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Post by tmedeir4 on Apr 22, 2013 16:54:20 GMT
Hello, I'm a new user to this site so I hope this is the right section for this question. Basically I need a set of quality throwing knives that can be relatively easily obtained in Canada (specifically Ontario). It's for a martial arts school but they will be used on wooden targets so durability is important. In my city this is the only store I can find that sells throwing knives www.reliks.com/merchant.ihtml?id=114&step=2Not terribly sure as to how good they are so input would be appreciated. Other than that if you have any suggestions that meet this criteria I'd be very thankful. Have a nice day.
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Post by GUEST on Apr 22, 2013 17:14:05 GMT
Anything Cold Steel has, I have their Thru Balance really like them.
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Post by Onimusha on Apr 22, 2013 17:47:13 GMT
The gil hiben stuff is good. I would go with something that has a symmetrical shape to it.
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Post by tmedeir4 on Apr 22, 2013 18:11:17 GMT
Thanks for the help. The problem with Cold Steel is a few of their products are restricted in Canada so buying online is a pain. The Gil Hibben seems like it has good stuff but navigating the site seems tough.
Does that website I posted have any knives that are reasonably good? Only because that would be the easiest place to obtain some.
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Post by Onimusha on Apr 22, 2013 20:28:15 GMT
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Post by tmedeir4 on Apr 22, 2013 21:57:23 GMT
Thank you Onimusha!
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Post by Onimusha on Apr 23, 2013 0:13:17 GMT
Welcome. The ones I said not to get are sold by budk here in the US. They're too light, poorly balanced, and the tips are fragile.
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Post by Helleri on May 1, 2013 5:41:24 GMT
Iv'e always liked black widows (I believe it's a brand name)...seen them in several sizes and they are really cheap and work great.
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Post by Ramsay318 on Jul 9, 2013 8:46:54 GMT
Flying steel has a good selection. They even recently came out with a few designs that look like actual knives, rather than something that screams "THROWER!" They are a bit pricey, but worth it.
Two things to warn against. 1. You want to get knives that are over the 8 inch mark. Anything shorter will be too light to use easily. 2. Avoid the Bailey/Boker Ziel series unless you have a grinder and some patience. The standard one has a tip that's too thin and will break, while the smaller one's tip is too thick and won't stick half the time.
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