made a utility/thrower

[koyote]

So, since I started forging I've been turning out blades that beg to be thrown. SO I decided to try this one out as a thrower.

I throw 'hawks out back and tried this one out for 50 test throws. it flies good, but I need to improve my knife technique - I sure stress tested it.

Forged 1084 steel almost a full 1/4 inch thick at the heel with a full distal taper, OAL is 8 5/8 inches, blade is 4 1/2. Balance is about the center of the index finger cutout. It's got a decent utility edge, too.

Whatcha guys think?

links to larger pics:

http://sietchtabr.googlepages.com/IMG_2262.jpg
http://sietchtabr.googlepages.com/IMG_2268.jpg
http://sietchtabr.googlepages.com/IMG_2272.jpg

 

[P.Brewster]

Thats a GREAT looking knife; I like it a lot.

If you've got one that needs a home, let me know.

 

[koyote]

this one is up on the fixed blades for sale, but there's enough interest I'm going to focus on making them for a bit (along with my other commitments, of course).

Time to get a website, I guess

 

[A. Brett Schaller]

Very nice! Looks like it would throw very well.

 

[NI200]

it has a thrower look - nice design. I like it, though I think I'd liked it even more should it be 2'' longer, but, again, it's maybe only me. Nice job!

 

[Bare Rib]

this one is up on the fixed blades for sale, but there's enough interest I'm going to focus on making them for a bit (along with my other commitments, of course).

Time to get a website, I guess

So where could one go to maybe purchase this blade?

 

[koyote]

So where could one go to maybe purchase this blade?

PM or email sietchtabr at gmail dot com and hang loose, I've got a few days of forging and then finishing- seems I've got a pile to do so I'm putting them on the front burner.

 

[Unsub]

Great looking knife. At first I thought it should have a pointier point but on further examination it looks perfect. It also looks like it could handle a hard impact better than a pointier design. Great work I hope to see more.