And the rains Stopped for a while here in Brazil. I just fixed my target...and soon the swamp I call my backyard will be in decent conditions again. What about...
I'm still busy with work but the weather is definitely improving, slowly but surely. It has been a cold, cold winter in the States... ERT ... From: dalmo...
Dalmo Good idea, give it a few more weeks though. Roy ... From: dalmo mariano da silva junior To: TheBladeThrower@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 17,...
Ok, Ralph and Roy, lets wait a bit. This will let my backyard Dry a bit..and make the grass (that grows at an alarming rate when it rains) turn it in a mini...
Hi, folks, our friend TGT just received the Merlin Award, the biggest honour a magician can receive. I´m forwarding the complete report for your apreciation. ...
Congratulations are most definitely due - the award has without a doubt gone to a most deserving recipient {:^) Â Take care - Tony - Live, Love, Laugh & Learn...
hi i'm new to this! Well into it now, been throwing in my kitchen with 6inch nails!! Today built my first outdoor target!! Yepee!!! Only got an SDS chisel, but...
I love the enthusiasm! "Well chuffed" - that's going to be my new favorite phrase. ERT ... From: deondenet <deondenet@...> Subject: [TheBladeThrower]...
Ralph is "the master" on no spin throwing (well, he is Pretty good on spin throwing also). You found a good teacher, wellcome to the group... Dalmo ... De:...
Anyone have any suggestions on where/how I can get some custom throwing knifes made? I finally have a really good idea for a set of knifes that would work for...
There are plenty of people on the list that can do the work. If you want someone to make some custom knives for you then it will cost you. However you can...
In my opinion, a good choice is to Draw your designs in Corel Draw, Save them in an Autocad extention, then have the knives laser cutted, thats what I do here,...
Is the shape for ascetic or functional purposes? I made one yesterday from strip steel, 2cm wide and 23cm long, weighs 85 grams and works fine. Two cuts and...
Which shape are you referring to? As far as the shur-knife design we did, it is for both looks and function. The new design that Pat came up with doesn't have...
I,m thinking about any knife, is there any point in anything other than a basic strip with a point? ... function. The new design that Pat came up with doesn't...
Guards are not important to have on a throwing knife; I concur with Roy. But they might make a nice design element sometimes, just for looks. ERT ... From: Roy...
Yeah guards will unbalance a throwing knife, so you would need a pommel to help counter balance to throw in a conventional manner. Guards look nice and give a...
John Actually, straight is better if you want to do spin control, cause it gives better slideability from the hand ,which is something you really need in long...
Charles If you put the guard in the Center of the knife, it will not counterbalance it. Ok, its Not the way for Normal knives, but for a throwing knife it...
Hi Dalmo, Putting a guard in the centre of a blade would only counterbalance it if the blade and the grip had the same weight. Even then it would be a bit ...