They're good knives. They throw well if you know what you're doing. Very lightweight which can have both advantages and disadvantages. Sturdy as hell, i'm throwing into a fence and if they don't stick or they bounce back it's onto small rocks and these blades hold up nicely. A great price and very strong knives. Highly recommended for gifting to a youngster whos learning as they aren't heavy and they won't break the bank and they'll take some modicum of abuse. I only have four stars because they are so very feather weight. And I like a meaty blade. But I do really love these throwers. Great backups. They're always with me in case I need them. ðŸ‘

A bit small for my tastes but an easy throw , I've been throwing blades for a long time now.

After hundreds of throws they have taken no damage (aside from minor chips from striking other blades of course, in my experience this is unavoidable).

Great value! These are made out of a great metal that simply doesn't bend! When you throw a knife and it doesn't poke in straight and flings itself out in some random direction, it puts a hell of a stress on the knife and it will kink most cheap knives. These cheap knives however, don't bend. Someone used the correct type of steel when they designed these knives. I haven't bent one yet after throwing hundreds of times, which is mind-boggling to me. When I throw my cheap-ass, soft-steel "throwing" knife, it gets bent every couple of throws and I always have to bend it back.

I picked up two sets of these for an adult summer party we were having, as well as SOG Tomahawks. For a target I built an end-grain target using 4x4 posts. These knives were thrown hundreds of times by inexperienced throwers. They hit the target, lawn/dirt, the wood boarder, etc. At the end of the party they all survived. No broken tips, at all. I'd say they did their job well. There were all types of folks throwing them, from the showoff alpha male trying to put them through the target to the intimidated thrower that put them into the ground over and over. They held up well.

I've been into knife throwing off and on for fun for decades. I've had some nice Gil Hibbon's and others and bought a couple packs of these. I'll sum it up fast.

First, know that it's just a fun trick. You can't throw knives into people for defense or apocalypse. It's just almost impossible. Can't throw it hard enough. Doesn't make sense. Too much training. That aside and you've accepted the fact you're not a ninja and won't be throwing them into zombie heads, here's the pro's and cons.

Also... They're not supposed to be sharp. You'll just cut yourself that way. A pointy tip and some sharpness is what you need. Don't be bummed that they won't shave your face.

Pros:

1. Cheap.
2. 3-pack. Nice start. Better to have 6.
3. Nice sheath to hold them.
4. For the cost, balance is ok and overall decent value.

Cons:

1. Get what you pay for. Not the best throwing knives.
2. 2 of the tips broke off and one handle had a metal splinter come out on it. But that's likely because I hit a small rock or something too hard. These can't take that heavy stuff.
3. If you get the black coating, expect it to wear off really fast wherever it touches the target or what you're throwing it at.

So for the price, they're good. Here's the problem though. If you're a beginner, you don't want to get expensive blades as you'll mess them up.

But the pricier knives are better balanced and handles can be nicer making throwing them easier and you'll get more hits.

I have a single blade from a long time ago I can throw with either hand, eyes closed, throw backwards and it will go into the target every time. These aren't those.

But you won't break the bank with these.

I suggest getting some of these and maybe 1 or 2 higher quality so you can see the difference.

Or hell, go get some tomahawks. They're a blast too!