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The Great Throwzini
Newsletter: Issue #106

by Scott Gracia
sgracia@wi.rr.com
http://www.throwzini.com

Number of Subscribers: 13, 213+
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. What's New
2. Making Your Own Knives - by Joe Darrah
3. This Week's Featured Products
4. Advertise With Us
5. Got a Question or Suggestion?
6. Contact Info/Reprint Guidelines
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1. What's New

Hello Throwers!

Good to talk to you all again :-) This time around, I need your help! After my article ran in the last issue (the article was about competitions having standardized rules like set distances, and having to throw a certain number of spins at each distance), I have heard from a few people that think its unfair to leave the "no spinners" out of the competition scene.

"No-Spinners" are throwers who have the amazing ability to throw either a half spin or even a no spin with a knife from 3 feet out to over 30 feet depending on their skill level. A "no spin" throw leaves the hand with the knife tip pointing up in the air and flies to the target only spinning 1/4 of a turn at most. (From around the 12 o'clock position to the 3 o'clock position.)

One topic being brought up is that the number of spins shouldn't matter as long as the knife sticks. If we are throwing 2 spins from 18 feet, then why can't they throw a half or no spin throw from 18 feet? As long as the knife sticks, thats all that should matter. And this is a very good point.

But then theres the other side saying that having the 2 techniques used in the same competition would not be a fair event. Its comparing 2 completely different throwing styles. Its like comparing apples to oranges.

So anyway, what do you guys think? How many "half" and "no-spin" throwers are out there? Do you think if there were half or no spin throwers competing against throwers who threw spins (1/2 spin, 1 spin, 1 1/2, 2, 2 1/2 etc) it would be a fair comparison?

I want to hear from you guys and gals! You're the "throwing community" so who better to ask than you? :-) Thanks much for the help! Just send your comments to me at sgracia@wi.rr.com.

Also, there are 2 great articles by Roy Hutchinson in our ARTICLES section that tell you just how Roy achieves these amazing half and no spin throws from outrageous distances! There are pictures of Roys grip and plenty of "technical jargon" for you all to learn from. Check the articles out at the bottom of this page:

http://www.throwzini.com/articles.html

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UPCOMING EVENT
Mark you Calendar for Thanksgiving Weekend! Nov 26-28, 2004. Its the 8th Annual Texian Thanksgiving & Roy Neal's 4th Annual Thanksgiving Challenge Knife & Tomahawk Competition. (This is a "mountain man" event). For registration details call Roy at: (830) 257-2942 or e-mail theneals@maverickbbs.com

That's all for now... until next time,

Beware of flying metal!!!

Scott Gracia
101 FREE KNIFE THROWING TIPS
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LOCAL THROWERS
If you are looking for local people to learn from or just hang out with and throw sharp pieces of metal, then this is the place for you. You never know, there could be another thrower that lives right down the street!

Currently there are 209 throwers listed in 42 states, and 20 different countries! And more people are signing up all the time! Soon you'll be able to throw with someone where ever you go! Follow this link for more details or to see if there are any throwers that live in your neighborhood:

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Thanks again to everyone that submitted their info/pics!!!

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2. GUEST COLUMN

MAKING YOUR OWN KNIVES
by Joe Darrah

I've been asked many times about how I make my knives. If you're interested in getting dirty and trying out a few of your personal knife designs, then the following tips should get you started...

When I make my knives, I, as well as a few others, use a 4 1/2 inch angle grinder/die cutter type tool. They work good. I use a very narrow cutting blade so as not to have to cut extra steel. I also have an 8 inch bench grinder with a rough and fine wheel on it for taking a lot of metal off but I usually use the angle grinder and then the bench grinder.

WHERE TO GET STEEL
Leaf springs from a junkyard will work great and they will not need tempering. Old industrial lawn mower blades and chain saw bars will also work just fine. Or you can go to your local hardware store and buy bars of steel for pretty cheap. The knives may bend a bit but you can usually hammer them straight when they need it.

DESIGNS
When I have an idea for a knife design, I cut a template out of cardboard and kind of get the feel of it as cardboard is more forgiving than metal (as far as cutting and shaping goes) and when it feels right in cardboard, as far as balance and all, I tape the cardboard template down on my bar of steel and trace around it. And then I get to grinding.

I always recommend going with Harry McEvoy's formula. A knife 12 to 16 inches long, that is balanced no more than an inch front or back from dead center is best. And the knife should be around 3/16 to 1/4 inch thick.

One thing to keep in mind though is that a 1/4 inch thick, 16 inch long knife will wear you out quick so try to find a happy medium!

Have fun, take care and stick with it!

Article Contributed by:

Joe "Brokenfeather" Darrah
Knife Maker, Champion Knife Thrower,
and Hall of Fame Board Member
Valley Forge, PA

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What the Heck Are Those Things???
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The 13.5" Dragon Knife
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Firestone SportAxe
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5. Got a Question or Suggestion? If you have any questions about throwing that you would like answered in one of our upcoming issues, or if you have an article or story about throwing that you would like to share, simply send an e-mail to: sgracia@wi.rr.com with SUBJECT FOR NEWSLETTER in the Subject Line, and your name, state and question in the body.

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6. Copyright 1999-2004, Scott Gracia, The Great Throwzini.

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