New to throwing (Gil Hibben)

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So I've recently taken some interest in throwing knives, and after learning that folders aren't generally ideal for the task (heh), I've come to the conclusion that I should learn to throw with knives designed for it. Now, I'm not all that serious about throwing, so I don't want to spend a mint on a set of throwers (not to mention that I will undoubtably lose or ruin at least some of them in the learning process).
I came across these http://www.knivesplus.com/hibben-throwing-knives-uc-949.html and wondered if they're worth it, or if it would be better to spend more?

I guess my real question is are there any sets of throwers in the $20 range that a beginner can actually learn with? Or will my learning be made easier with more exspensive knives?

Thanks
 
Try the Cold Steel Pro Flight throwers..they come in 10,12, or 14 inch lengths. You can find then on ebay for $10-$15 each so a set of 3 would run you $30-$45ish...they are good solid throwers and dont cost an arm and a leg.
 
Throwing knives are cool, and made for throwing, but they are taken from knife designs and knives are not throwing or flying weapons, they are edged weapons. There is nothing wrong with throwing knives and the cold steel ones mentioned are pretty durable, there are also other good knives on the market. One of my favorites is a imitation of a Gil Hibbon design but is thicker and made from a better steel than Hibbon models often are.

Still though if you are interested in weapons made to be thrown... cutting chopping and slicing edges aren't ideal. Tomahawks and knives have primary functions that don't involve throwing.

Some weapons out there have throwing as a primary function. They won't cut or chop things, they have sharp tips are made to stick. They have also been thrown for combative and strategic purposes.

You don't need to spend a lot to learn to throw, other than time.
 
I cut my teeth using Hibben throwers. Bigger is better for me. Small knives are less fun. The mass of a larger knife makes for truer flight.

Here is my recommendation: http://www.knivesplus.com/hibben-throwing-knife-uc-gh455csnb.html Get the biggest knife you can throw.

You don't need any grip material on the handle. The grip wrap will just abrade, tear, rot and annoy.

There were some excellent throwing hawks at the EXPO in Portland last weekend for $28. You need some of these. The sheer violence of the collision between the thrown hawk and sticking in its target is rewarding, addictive and fun. On a par with the excitement of spear throwing:eek: .

All the best,

oregon
 
Don't buy that set of knife in the 1st post. I bought it and put it aside. The problem with it is its just too damn light to have a stable flight. And the handle is wrapped around with a string which after some abusing, dropps off...

Throwing knives is great fun! (cheap hobby too) Its extremely satisfying when your knives sticks perfectly. The sound, the sight ohhhh mama.................
 
I know that it doesn't require much skill, but the Cold Steel Badaxe has alway been a lot of fun for me. Unless you hit dead on the butt you'll get a "stick" every throw. The Torpedo is another that is a lot of fun to hurl.
 
The cord on the handles works well to have some texture for no turn throws with the Hibbon knife. With no turn throws weight helps but is not needed for an object to throw well and stick in. The force comes more from the rate of throw than the weight of the object, thus a light object travels as fast as a heavy one, it just has less momentum and is less forgiving to throw.
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