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Single or Double edge
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I like single edge because they're easier to make. I put a swedged clip on them to aid penetration. I also like having the back of the blade in line with the back of the handle- this seems to help me guide the blade with certain throws.
I do have an old diamond-tipped "professional balance" throwing knife from Japan that throws totally awesome, though, and has survived decades of abuse. I prefer both of these styles to "dagger shaped" throwing knives. I do slightly prefer the single edged ones, though. (I would call the chakram "single edged")
I do have an old diamond-tipped "professional balance" throwing knife from Japan that throws totally awesome, though, and has survived decades of abuse. I prefer both of these styles to "dagger shaped" throwing knives. I do slightly prefer the single edged ones, though. (I would call the chakram "single edged")
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Nixelplix: what do you know of the bottom knife? Where/when did you get it?
The first knife I ever purchased was one exactly like this, and I still throw it. It was used when I got it, too! Cost me $20 to get it off a co-worker in 1983. He didn't know of its origins, and I'd be curious.
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You know, I don't really remember. I think I bought it over 20 years ago from a local knife shop. The stamp reads:
I remember throwing it into a steel barrel and breaking off a little of the tip. Still going strong, though! Nice weight and perfect balance. I've had many others break from abuse, but not this one!
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STAINLESS
1094 JAPAN
Google doesn't turn up anything. I'm sure it wasn't much more than 20 or 30 dollars when I got it. It's just a really tough stainless steel throwing knife from Japan.STAINLESS
1094 JAPAN
I remember throwing it into a steel barrel and breaking off a little of the tip. Still going strong, though! Nice weight and perfect balance. I've had many others break from abuse, but not this one!
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Thanks. You're in the same boat I am--the writing on my blade exactly matches yours. If you balance it on your finger tip and tap it with a metal object, it gives off a lovely ping sound. Very clean.
It's probably my favorite throwing knife for every reason you listed: tough, easy to clean, and thunks deep into the target. I learned to throw off that knife.
It's probably my favorite throwing knife for every reason you listed: tough, easy to clean, and thunks deep into the target. I learned to throw off that knife.
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Here's a similar one from dube' juggling equipment: http://www.dube.com/knife/throwing-knives.php
They don't mention where it's made.
(did an image search for throwing knives and went through a few pages)
They don't mention where it's made.
(did an image search for throwing knives and went through a few pages)
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having a edge I noticed would stick like a "hatchet" somtimes, when it might have hit the spine and flew back at me
Also, how long was that blade on the professional balance
Those single edge ones I made like to chop into a target every now and then.
The triangular section of the blade is about 3 1/4 inches long. It used to be a little longer on mine. Almost 11 inches total length-- probably would have been 11 inches total originally. A little under 1 3/4 inch wide across the diamond points of the blade.
