- Joined
- Mar 17, 2001
- Messages
- 83
I got a Pro Thrower Axe 4 to 5 years ago. I love it! It holds an edge as good as any thrower should. Just the right blade steel, not too brittle, not to soft. I use it mainly for choping small to medium tree limbs. The handle curves foward too much for my throwing style. It is about 7/32 of an inch thick, and about 11 and 7/8 inches long. Some of the edges where too sharp for my taste, but not bad. Well worth the money, w/out a doubt.
The original sheath was fairly well made. It lasted a couple years heavy duty use. After a while the stitching started coming out. I replaced with some fishing line. Then the belt loop went. That was riveted back on, and no problems since. I made a new one, and have no idea where that one is. After a while, gravity took its toll on the sheath as well. After a while, that one snap was not enough to keep the false edge in. OK, great blade, not that great sheath.... But worth it.
I just got my Pro Thrower II today, so I can't say too much. The unfinished edges are a bit sharp, and it is smaller than the first generation axe. It is made for throwing, period. The weight is much better than the first, as is the handle shape. It releases well, and sticks no matter how it hits! Very nice, even if it is smaller. It is just over an 1/8 of an inch thick, and about 10 and 1/8 iches long. Very nice design, and for me, better for throwing. Due to the decreased mass, I probably won't be using it for choping... So far, I think it is worth the $35-$40 price tag.
The sheath that came with it is a little on the large side, and looks like on for a shoval. It is stitched all the way around except for the 2 points nearest the snaps.I think it was intended for the handle to be pointed up. It has an angled belt loop, and is very comfortable when worn on the belt, just to the right of the center belt loop on my jeans. The straps could be longer, as they flip closed when I try to put it back in. They are not as long as the split blade, so they flip down and get in the way. If they were longer, you could hold them open with the axe. Over all, the sheath is oversized and under designed.
Sory so long. Any questions I missed? Please forgive any bad grammer and spelling mistakes, It is almost 4am...
The original sheath was fairly well made. It lasted a couple years heavy duty use. After a while the stitching started coming out. I replaced with some fishing line. Then the belt loop went. That was riveted back on, and no problems since. I made a new one, and have no idea where that one is. After a while, gravity took its toll on the sheath as well. After a while, that one snap was not enough to keep the false edge in. OK, great blade, not that great sheath.... But worth it.
I just got my Pro Thrower II today, so I can't say too much. The unfinished edges are a bit sharp, and it is smaller than the first generation axe. It is made for throwing, period. The weight is much better than the first, as is the handle shape. It releases well, and sticks no matter how it hits! Very nice, even if it is smaller. It is just over an 1/8 of an inch thick, and about 10 and 1/8 iches long. Very nice design, and for me, better for throwing. Due to the decreased mass, I probably won't be using it for choping... So far, I think it is worth the $35-$40 price tag.
The sheath that came with it is a little on the large side, and looks like on for a shoval. It is stitched all the way around except for the 2 points nearest the snaps.I think it was intended for the handle to be pointed up. It has an angled belt loop, and is very comfortable when worn on the belt, just to the right of the center belt loop on my jeans. The straps could be longer, as they flip closed when I try to put it back in. They are not as long as the split blade, so they flip down and get in the way. If they were longer, you could hold them open with the axe. Over all, the sheath is oversized and under designed.
Sory so long. Any questions I missed? Please forgive any bad grammer and spelling mistakes, It is almost 4am...