I'm one of those guys who used to throw practically anything I could get my hands on. I was always most fond of Bob Karp's knife design, as well as spikes. A fellow dropped by last August and paid me a little visit, also showed me his Moeller Vipers. I pretty much immediately fell in love with these knives. Some people may feel they're a bit awkward and slightly more spike like in terms of handle grip, but they felt really good. Unfortunately they're a tad on the expensive side too.
I think if I had to say I was most accustomed to throwing anything, it'd be the spikes. They're a unique challenge compared to knives. But knives are still great.
I guess if I were to give my best advice...find out what suits your throwing style(s) best and work from there. I know that is pretty inconclusive but the only way to find out what you like best is to try various things and see what works for you. Throwing is an art of variation surrounding a core of some fundamental mechanics. For something within 10 feet, you can use plenty of things with good results. I've never been able to chuck a standard hibben thrower by the handle worth a damn, but I can do some interesting things by the blade. And I can't throw my McEvoy 79s worth squat by the blade, but beautifully by the handle. But to compensate for various turn increments, I can also modify my grip and stance to extend or quicken the rotation to meet the desired distance.
You will not enjoy a thrower if it does not cater to your liking. The toughest doesn't necessarily make it the best. If all you want is tough, there's plenty out there, if all you want is design, there's plenty out there too. Just be sure you know what you want...what's most important to you.
