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[BobTheCow]

Throwing knives is doable, there are some knives made just for throwing. If you are truly interested, you can go buy a book at a martial arts store or something. It's a lot harder than it sounds.

Yes and yes. It's doable, but hard to learn. And you need the right equipment. It's also really really cool if you get it right.

[Bolter]

I have a Kershaw (5-6 inch blade possibly) and I never use it. Came with a leather pouch and it is a fold up one. Are these rated or poop?

[trains are bad]

Also if I wanted a knife that would cut boxes, burlap bags, some carpet, rope (including climbing ropes), and possibly defending myslelf (I work in DC) - what would you recommend? Needs to be water proof too.

I already posted it. There is also the endura which is scaled up, might be considered better for defense.

Throwing knives is fun, and not that hard, but has absolutel no practical use.

[Hasty8]

I'm not familiar with the Jewish religion, but what do they use for a bris? Could I use a sword?

Typically they use a surgical scalpel.

Had the mohel came at my son with a sword there would have been....fisticuffs.

[Hexis]

Here's the knife for me:


10" Wide Chef's, it's my favorite in my block. I use it for pretty much everything other then paring.

Now, what do folks like for sharpening systems/methods?

[Eagle]

I like Lansky sharpering sets

[tsc]

I have a Kershaw (5-6 inch blade possibly) and I never use it. Came with a leather pouch and it is a fold up one. Are these rated or poop?

Kershaw makes quite decent knives, though in my experience they've been one of those "expect it to break and don't get to upset about it" brands.

As a clarification, I don't mean break as in the blade snapping, but perhaps an issue with the scales, a chip/dent/bend in the edge of the blade, a faulty action, etc.

Now, what do folks like for sharpening systems/methods?

Stone sharpening, all the way. However, there is a bit of a learning curve with that. Kitchens are lacking without something along the lines of this: Amazon link

My kitchen knives are Henckels, and they've yet to let me down. And yeah, I use my 10" knife for everything too :)

[slateman]

Tom Brown Tracker.

I like that knife. Too bad its like $250

[Hexis]

Being a big dork and all, I put together a visual list of what I have (in my kitchen):

http://www.hxxl.com/~mjb/wusthof/

I have a nice steel, but that's for honeing, not for sharpening. They are different tasks.

[tsc]

If you need to put an entirely new edge on your blade, your best bet is to take it into a cutlery store and have them do it. They have those nice wheels in the back, and know their stuff.

[Bolter]

Kershaw makes quite decent knives, though in my experience they've been one of those "expect it to break and don't get to upset about it" brands.

As a clarification, I don't mean break as in the blade snapping, but perhaps an issue with the scales, a chip/dent/bend in the edge of the blade, a faulty action, etc.

cool, thanks for the response :) I got it for free and rarely use it, so was just wondering.

[BradAGD]

Thanks for including me here.

Here's my newest carrying knife, on me everyday.

Sharp as hell and quite cool.

In my book, you can't go wrong with Spydercos (good brand with lots of knives, you'll find one you like), Emersons, Striders and a few other brands. Buy a good knife now, not a cheap convenience store one. Like buying a Mag over a VL gun.

laters

[WicKeD_WaYz]

ok so what if I want a folding knife for under 50 dollars what do you reccomend. It has to have a little button on the thumb and be able to flip out really fast and not break or get loose after lots of flipping. good blade quality would be nice too because I hate sharpening. Serrated edge doesnt matter.

any reccomendations?

[B.A.M.]

Where can i get a weighted throwing knife?