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Oh boy, to explain the procedure... I hope I have enough English words - or you have enough imagination to understand!!! First a kindly regard to you, and all the other throwers out there. OK, on to the procedure. Hmmm, how do I "shape" the steak knives? (my girl-friend just give me a laugh, because she knows how difficult this is to explain for me :) When you buy some knives - do not buy the cheapest you can find, what we need is a good blade-steel and these are usually a bit more expensive. Now, on the knives I bought, the sharp side of the blade is like a "wave", (serrated), this is not very good for throwing. In my workroom I have an electric sharpening stone, so I carefully grind away the "waves". Be extremely careful because the blade of the knife is very slim, and you don't want to remove any more steel than is absolutely necessary. These aren't the heaviest knives to begin with so the more steel you remove the lighter your throwers will be. You have to have enough weight to get "optimal flight". I throw these from 8-9' and also from 15-17' by adjusting my grip and choking up on the knife. After I grind off the "waves" of the blade, I also hit the other side of the blade - but carefully!! You don't want to sharpen the knives, you only want to get each side of the blade to look the same. You only need to do a little bit of grinding. I try to focus on the middle of the blade in one eye while grinding away each side. And try to get them as consistent as possible. The peak or tip is very sharp! (Be careful where you put your fingers in working and later when throwing). URGENT: Try to leave the full length of the blade. If you grind it down you won't have enough weight in the blade to be a good thrower, (I learned this lesson the hard way). But you can make the handles heavier, (this will help for longer distance throws and optimal flight). Five hour's after I started this project I had 8 new short-distance "precision-sport-instruments"! Today my 8 "customized steak knives" are my favorite throwers! They all have the same handles and weight, so I can throw 8 knives from the same distance. Instead of having to move around due to different lengths and weights of knives. Always remember not to sharpen the blades too much, your fingers will thank you!!! Wishing you good throws every time... Article Contributed by: Peter Krzonkalla Hessen, Germany pk100@t-online.de It's free, and there's no obligation. |
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