Hibben Throwing Knives

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Okey dokey... new to this section of the forum at any rate....

In a nutshell:

Hoping to get into throwing knives. Looking at some hibben knives because i've heard good things about them, and although reports say they arn't perfect, they're relativly cheap and seem good enough for a begginer (aka me).

Therefore, i'm looking for input and reviews on hibben throwing knives in general, and recommendations on a good hibben thrower, or other cheap thrower for that matter. As far as hibben knives go, i'm wondering what people have found using the Generation 2 Pro Thrower, The Gen 2 Triple Thrower (Large and/or small), and the Triple Thrower set

Sorry i can't post pics.... check out http://www.hibbenknives.com or http://www.knife-depot.com for a look

Thanks
 
i like hibbens, they're cheap and designed by a guy who obviously likes throwing pointy things. they're very easy to throw the handle flows out of your hand with just enough resistance to control the rotation for a good stick. imho you're better off learning with two knives instead of three, so you can keep one as a spare, and learn a little faster... the cord wrapped are my favs, but the wrapping gets shitkicked so i've rewrapped mine with heavy duty nylon cord. i don't like the ones with the finger choil, (gen 2?). the axe is almost impossible not to stick once you find your happy distance. i learned with hibbens, and i've graduated to higher end throwers, but i still like throwing em from time to time. have fun!
 
I have an old (~7 years?) non-wrapped triple set. I like it, but the one on the site now looks a lot different, so it's hard to say. It was definitely nice to start with three so I didn't have to walk to the damn target every 5 seconds. :-)
 
never personally tried those but i've used this one before and i find it too small and too light for my liking. I see that he has bigger versions of it so its advisable to get the 8-5/8" version and it should work well.

I brought my from another place and the sheath looks different from mine so no comments on the sheath. If you purchase the cord-wrap version, it usually wears out quickly (for my version of it)
 
I have always been a fan of the bigger the better. It is much easier to learn tho feel and rotation with a little heavier knife. A small light knife tend to float too much and it tacks too much arm strength to get a good "thunk". I have plenty of small light throwers but when I try to teach someone new I always go for something on the mid-heavy side. My 2 cents.
 
I think when just starting out you should go with someting that is a little heavier. I have thrown and own some Hibbens, but have not used the newer models. But when I try to teach my friend I ty to use something a little heavier that has some feel. I like the Cold Steel tru flight throwers. Good weight and you can go with a blade or handle throw. My 2 cents
 
IAFF318, yup thats true. The main thing i go for bigger and heavier is because of the "feel". I can't really define what a "feel" is but you all should know it

Try those thin 6" knives and sometimes you get the feeling you are throwin nothin at all:D
 
I got the chance to take a look at a pair of the big skyhawk 440 stainless steel and frankly speaking, it feels good! The weight is about the same or slightly heavier than my UC (united Cutlery) set of thriple throwers.

But, it comes in pairs :( Since i started throwing, it is always in the number of threes
 
Hibben certainly has a reputation. Mostly in the fantasy knife field. When I was a teen, those kinds of knives looked "wicked cool". As I matured, I found out that they were not very practical. I think he has carried fantasy over into the throwers with the cord wrap drop handles and flaired butts. Wicked cool looking, but not very practical.

The right weight plus the right length coupled with the right configuration equals consistent results.
 
I cut my teeth with circus style throws with a 6 inch Hibbon nearly 15 year ago. I've thrown some larger ones since, they work fine for me. Small ones are not as forgiving for bad form in throws as big ones in my experience.
 
I have a set of 3 cord throwers, they are good in my opinion I was able to throw them a bow shot into a deer target in a nice tight group in the heart part of the target.
 
Ohoisin how far away is that bow shot ?

I just sent for three small Hibben cord wrapped throwers . I am a fan of bigger is better as well . I also like to throw small knives to test myself . I find varing weights , lengths tests ones ability to adapt .

I like their look . They kinda remind me of a patch knife .
 
You must be a traditional archer like myself and a couple of others in the forums .
yep

55 lb bear grizley composite wood and fiberglass.
 
Dang son , I have the bear Grizzly camo in 50 pounds .
I mostly shoot a Viper longbow and a selfbow my buddy made for me .
 
Ive been messing with bows and knives et al since i was about age 5, It just a lot of fun to put something where you want it to be.
 
I,m working on making my own arrows . So far I have taken square stock and scraped it down to tapered shafts with a butcher knife . 23/64ths in the middle and 11/32nds at both ends .

I hope one day to be able to take a tree and can reduce it to a matched set of arrows . I also hope I live that long . L:O:L
 
I have had sucess in the past with reed arrows, take a reed (dried cane e.g. ragweed etc.) carfully holly out a potion of the two ends insert a wooden nock in the back with glue insert an arrow head on a short wooden plug on the tip, wrap both with thread then shelac the aroow body thread and all. apply fletching. You now have a light arrow that will break after a few uses but the nock and tips can be reused easily. cane is also good as it is already availible in a nice straight form about the right size and is very plentiful. Native Americans have used this technique in the past.
 
Unfortunately no good cane around here . The growing season is just too short .
Even if a trad archery shop has cane for sale it is not that cheap and they charge more for shipping handling than the cane .

Could you use them for hunting ?
 
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