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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: 44-henry on May 22, 2014, 12:47:18 AM

Title: Color Case Hardened Throwing Knife
Post by: 44-henry on May 22, 2014, 12:47:18 AM: Here is my latest project, probably a crazy idea but seems to work alright. Specs mild steel about 1 foot long 3/16" thick, convex grind with simple leather handles, bone and charcoal color case hardened. The blade was a bit dirty after testing so the pictures aren't the greatest.

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Title: Re: Color Case Hardened Throwing Knife
Post by: RoaringBull on May 23, 2014, 12:40:35 AM: Well I really like throwing knives, and throwing knives...so I really like this one a lot!
Title: Re: Color Case Hardened Throwing Knife
Post by: 44-henry on May 24, 2014, 04:17:14 AM: Thanks, my only complaint was that it seemed a bit light at 14 ounces. I made another one and this one is much bigger, about 14 inches and 3/8 inch thick. It weighs just one ounce shy of two pounds. I also made leather handles for this one, but chose to put a set of curly maple on it which probably won't last long. I need to find some decent large head screws with slots, the ones I used just don't feel right. I may end up welding them up and cutting slots in. If I make any more I think I might try buffalo horn as it seems pretty durable.

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Title: Re: Color Case Hardened Throwing Knife
Post by: Virginiarifleman on July 28, 2014, 07:29:40 PM: Both are very nice throwing knives. i like the curly maple handled one, but i think they may have a short life if its thrown. soooooo when you going to market a few ?
Title: Re: Color Case Hardened Throwing Knife
Post by: crowbarforge on July 29, 2014, 09:16:07 PM: Nice work there sir!
Title: Re: Color Case Hardened Throwing Knife
Post by: JPK on July 31, 2014, 01:50:27 AM: Handsome Knives. Care to give details on your color case process?
Title: Re: Color Case Hardened Throwing Knife
Post by: Dry Baller on July 31, 2014, 05:12:26 PM: Quote from: JPK on July 31, 2014, 01:50:27 AM
Handsome Knives. Care to give details on your color case process?

+1
Title: Re: Color Case Hardened Throwing Knife
Post by: RoaringBull on August 06, 2014, 01:11:29 AM: Quote from: Virginiarifleman on July 28, 2014, 07:29:40 PM
soooooo when you going to market a few ?

Good question...never have tooo many knives!
Title: Re: Color Case Hardened Throwing Knife
Post by: LURCHWV@BJS on August 07, 2014, 02:47:41 PM: Is there an official weight and size limit for throwing knives? I also make knives and have always wanted toask this qquestion.. This would be the perfect thread to do so.

Rich
Title: Re: Color Case Hardened Throwing Knife
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on August 07, 2014, 07:41:00 PM: I don't think that there is a length or weight rule...certainly not within the circles I find myself.

I like my throwing knife to be almost the same length as my 'hawk, which is the length of my forearm from the end of my first knuckles to my elbow. And of about the same approximate weight. If your knife is too short, and/or too light, you will throw it low, having already stuck your 'hawk.