I am considering the purchase of a CRKT sting and/or a set of Gil Hibben short (about 6" long) throwing knives. The CRKT would be both for throwing and general camping use. Are short knives more difficult to throw and stick then something say 10" or longer? What do you think of the CRKT Sting as a general use camping knife???
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As someone who knows a bit about both camping and throwing, my advice is twofold:
1. Don't throw your utility knife. Throwing is extremely hard on knives: it's the same as pounding your knife into a chunk of wood with a hammer. If the knife is not specifically made for it, you ask for problems.
2. Daggers like the Sting look great, but are poor choices for camping. I'd recommend a drop point knife--something with a strong, straight, thick spine and a tip that won't bend or crack off. Daggers make for imprecise precision cuts compared to a drop point or a clip point, or even a wharncliffe. You can't baton or chop kindling with a dagger without destroying your blade, and posing a danger to yourself as the second edge chips up whatever you're pounding your blade with.
Also, the handle on the Sting is wrong for camping: it isn't a strong enough grip for cutting, hacking, and heavy slicing. The Sting's handle is designed for stabbing and deep thrusts--since it is a dagger--and when camping, you might find yourself in a situation where you want a really, really good handle on your dagger.
I definitely wouldn't throw a Sting, given what it costs compared to a cheap thrower. Daggers suffer from bent tips and badly chipped edges when thrown.
1. Don't throw your utility knife. Throwing is extremely hard on knives: it's the same as pounding your knife into a chunk of wood with a hammer. If the knife is not specifically made for it, you ask for problems.
2. Daggers like the Sting look great, but are poor choices for camping. I'd recommend a drop point knife--something with a strong, straight, thick spine and a tip that won't bend or crack off. Daggers make for imprecise precision cuts compared to a drop point or a clip point, or even a wharncliffe. You can't baton or chop kindling with a dagger without destroying your blade, and posing a danger to yourself as the second edge chips up whatever you're pounding your blade with.
Also, the handle on the Sting is wrong for camping: it isn't a strong enough grip for cutting, hacking, and heavy slicing. The Sting's handle is designed for stabbing and deep thrusts--since it is a dagger--and when camping, you might find yourself in a situation where you want a really, really good handle on your dagger.
I definitely wouldn't throw a Sting, given what it costs compared to a cheap thrower. Daggers suffer from bent tips and badly chipped edges when thrown.
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In my experience, larger or heavier knives are easier to make stick in a target. That is still a pretty broad statement. There are many factors and variances that have an effect on the result of a knife throw. I would suggest getting both a large and small and experiment with different styles or releases. Just make sure you have a target that is forgiving and watch the "bounce back". Have fun!
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this knives must be good for throwing
this knives must be good for throwing
The Shurikens look like they would stick pretty good but if they hit on the ring it might snap the tang it looks pretty thin.