Hilliard, OH: Those familiar with River’s Edge Cutlery in Hilliard, Ohio, or from its website might know it as a knife superstore where they can pick up knives and tools from the best brands in the industry, or just take their knives in for a professional sharpening service.
Those who really know River’s Edge Cutlery know it is more than just a few big brands. Their catalog, complete with EDC knives (including both traditional pocket knives and modern folders with cutting edge locks and steels), camping knives, bushcraft knives, and other tools, also contains throwing knives.
Throwing knives are a special breed of knife, which you would know if you’ve ever thrown one or trained with them. You don’t want to throw your hundred-dollar ESEE at a stump or a fence. You will likely break it.
This is because, among other things, throwing knives are generally made with softer steel and given a much less aggressive temper than most other knives that are destined for hunting, survival or camp chores.
Milder steels and a more accommodating heat treatment makes the steel from which throwing knives are forged better able to tolerate the constant shock and abuse of impact, to which they are chronically subjected.
Most other knives are given a heat treatment that focuses on edge retention, not on shock absorption. This is one of the main reasons that, if you are going to throw knives, you should actually get a dedicated set of throwing knives that are actually designed for that discipline.
Another unique attribute of most throwing knives is that they are specially balanced. Most knives are not designed to be thrown, and are not well-balanced, having a center of gravity that is either too far forward in the blade, or else concentrated in the handle.
Since most throwing knives are designed to be thrown end-over-end, this balanced design is critical to proper flight. Without it, even a skilled knife thrower would struggle to stick a throw. It is the other key attribute that makes a set of throwing knives what they are.
These are just a few of the things that qualify legitimate throwing knives. Those interested in learning more about knife throwing and blades designed expressly for that discipline are encouraged to visit River’s Edge Cutlery to explore their catalog or else to get in touch with them directly at 614-777-8833 or at CustomerService@RiversEdgeCutlery.com.
