Throwing Knives & Sheaths

[spudnut]

well I'm not using it as a scalpel but it still works for light chores and sticks good when thrown.Is there some cosmic rule that says different?

 

[Artificer]

I thought about maybe three layers of leather pinned in place on each side . Then sanded/trimmed into a round or egg shape.

Or maybe just wrapped in rawhide applied wet.

Back in the 70’s when I was competing in the Northwest Trade Gun Aggregate, I purchased an H&B Forge throwing knife. They used some kind of fiberglass handles back then, I think, and I broke one and had to replace them. To fix it, I did something like you propose.

I don’t remember if I used two or three thick pieces of leather that I epoxied to each side of the grip. Then I went to a hobby store and got a length of 3/8” or 1/2” brass sheet stock. Cut it in two pieces and drilled three holes in each to match the holes in the grip. I bought some copper clench nails, hammered them to a more rounded shape in the middle and used them to hold the brass shim stock over the leather on each side of the grips by peening a head onto the side of each nail that did not have one. Now, I did not hold the knife by the handle when I threw a knife, but rather by the blade.

As to sharpening the blade, I did not do that, since I threw the knife by holding the blade, I did not want the whole edge sharp. What I did was use some fine file work on both the front part of the edge and the false edge to get them smooth, then used Emory Cloth down to either 320 or 400 grit to polish the edge and false edge. I cannot prove it scientifically, but it seemed the knife stuck better when those edges were polished. I think it helped the point go through the wood fiber better?

Gus

 

[44-henry]

This is one I made a few years back for a gentleman who wanted to use it on wild hogs. I experimented with case hardening as a heat treatment to allow a very hard surface for edge retention, but a soft inner core for support. These can be bent, but they can also be straigtened and the exterior is file hard.

This one is 3/8" thick at the spine.

 

[smo]

Wow 3/8th's thick! :shocked2:

I've removed the scales from my knife and I'm leaning towards doing a raw hide wrap. Maybe a deer skin sheath lined with raw hide. :thumbsup:

 

[Stumpkiller]

The tomahawk I have seen references to their use in throwing at the legs of running enemy to trip them - may have been J.F. Cooper, however.

I have an old HB Forge throwing knife. Never did get good at it. Gave up on the concept of throwing away my weapon.

Makes a great froe for splitting wood.

 

[smo]

Makes a great froe for splitting wood.

That's what my plan is splittin' kindlin' and such
:thumbsup: .

 

[Black Hand]

Makes a great froe for splitting wood.

That's what my plan is splittin' kindlin' and such
:thumbsup: .

A belt axe is still a better choice...

 

[smo]

I don't think they'll let ya' throw a belt ax in a knife throwing competition. :hmm: :idunno: :rotf: :rotf:

 

[Black Hand]

I don't think they'll let ya' throw a belt ax in a knife throwing competition. :hmm: :idunno: :rotf: :rotf:

I was referring to:

That's what my plan is splittin' kindlin' and such.

:slap:

 

[BillinOregon]

I wonder if knives were thrown in naval combat in the days of sailing ships. Probably read too many pirate stories.

 

[spudnut]

http://www.crazycrow.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/4926-026-001-900x900_540x540.jpg I use this one .Took off the bone and replaced with leather,Throws great and works well as a belt knife

 

[Rifleman1776]

I wonder if knives were thrown in naval combat in the days of sailing ships. Probably read too many pirate stories.

Never say never. But highly unlikely. Accurate knife throwing requires a known distance that has been practiced. Improbable during hand to hand combat. Plus throwing away ones last weapon isn't such a good idea.

 

[ApprenticeBuilder]

I wonder if knives were thrown in naval combat in the days of sailing ships. Probably read too many pirate stories.

throwing away ones last weapon isn't such a good idea.

indeed, not a good idea. :youcrazy:

 

[spudnut]

I think its a given at rendezvous its just a game like mumbly peg and I would bet hawk and knife throwing was a fun past time at rendezvous and such.

 

[pondoro]

I think its a given at rendezvous its just a game like mumbly peg and I would bet hawk and knife throwing was a fun past time at rendezvous and such.

I am sure that any time boys gather with sharp stuff games ensue.Then and now!

 

[rdstrain49]

I'm still waiting for the pictures.