Gil Hibben Competition Triple Thrower Set - Large

These are a great knife for any beginner to learn with and I highly recommend them. They are very durable and everything you would expect from a design by Gil Hibben - legendary knife thrower. They are made in China, however, both sets I purchased have the look and feel of a superior quality product not typically seen in mass-produced knives. This is likely the best balance of value and performance for similar products. Three knives fit into the provided sheath if you slightly un-sheath them to add the 3rd. I found this to be an amazing feature because I don't like snaps and having all (3) blades in the sheath allowed the sheath to retain them well enough to jog without a snap. The blades are ready to throw right out of the box i.e.) not sharp and almost dull from the factory which is desirable if you are throwing knives for practice while holding the blade side. If you purchase other throwing knives with a sharpened blade you may need to dull the blades for your own safety before throwing them while holding the sharp end. The knives have a solid feel, good weight and are well balanced. I was able to stick them into a soft wood-round (grain end) target on the point and handle side with a hard throw. Today I conducted a durability test. From 2 meters I threw blades into each other in an attempt to cause blade-on-blade damage. The first blade was thrown into the target and the second was thrown to collide with the first. The force caused a potentially dangerous rebound of the 2nd blade. The blade damage was minimal. I repeated this test with a second pair of blades and found the metal used would dent and burr but would not chip, crack or break from the impact. The tip of the knife which received metal-to-metal contact was slightly flattened at the point with a very small burr on the side of the blade. The other knife contacted blade-to-blade and left a very small dent and burr on each blade. There were no visible cracks and the blades were thrown for about 20 more minutes after the impact. When I was done training I corrected the burrs with a small metal file to prevent the metal from potentially scratching my hand during use. PRO: Good balance, not sharp, very durable, good sheath CON: Mass produced *both of my sets feel like superior quality products which is not typical in mass produced blades

Good weight, nice design, and feels great in the hand. I am just learning and this is my seventh set of knives to try, really liked that they are competition weight and size and I like these alot, ordered two sets intending one for a display case with my other collectable knives but really tempted to use all six and get a third set for display. They are not sharp at all so you can hold by the blade and throw. The weight helps them stick good and balance is just right.

These knives are a bit heavier than you might expect if you're a seasoned thrower. Requires a little bit refining on technique to get it right. But once you have that down you can drill a target rather consistently. I have managed to become competent throwing left and right handed with these knives. They require you to grip towards the rear of the handle more of the traditional full hand grip. At least that is my personal experience. My throwing distance for a half spin is around 8 feet from my target. Throwing at a human sized quarter sheet of 3/4 ply. I have since gone to a 6x6 in. post which is an easy target to consistently hit. They are stainless steel so they can take a lot of abuse. But do not be detracted when they get nicks in the blades this is inherent of throwing knives it will happen with any knife if you throw them enough just be prepared for it. Other say their knives broke personally I have not had that issue. Maybe they got a lemon but I have thrown them pretty hard and have hit them on each other with no ill effects. I believe this will be a good knife for anyone seasoned thrower or beginner. I have no complaints

For the record, I've only been throwing knives for about 2 weeks. I had picked up a cheap set of 2 knives about 15 years ago, tried to throw them, failed and put them in a closet. Recently, I got back into it and built myself a big wooden target in the backyard and have figured out some degree of accuracy. But, I got tired of throwing and retrieving only 2 small knives so I ordered 2 sets of these Gil Hibben 12" knives so I would have 6 more. I especially wanted something larger than the 6" knives I'd been using. These knives are definitely bigger. They are 12" long and about 3/4 of a pound. When you hit the target they provide a very satisfying "thunk". They are well built and sturdy and easier to throw than my old, smaller pair. And in fact, after throwing these for a while and then trying my old set again, my skill had noticeably improved. After about 5 days of throwing they remain in pretty good condition. There have been a couple of nicks to the blades here and there, but these were easily remedied with a small metal file. The only complaints I have about these knives are: 1. The sides of the blades were a bit sharper than I would have liked. The first time I threw them by holding the blade I cut my fingers. I have fixed this by filing down the edge of the blades, but it was a bit of a hassle to have to do that. Makers of throwing knives should know that we don't need to be able to cut through a steak with the edge of the blade. The point is the point, so to speak. 2. They are a bit bigger and heavier than I really like. I think if I could get a similar knife but about 10" long it may be perfect. There is a set just like this only 8" long, but that may be a bit too small for my tastes. While I'm throwing with my right hand, I like to hold the other knives in the set in my left so I can quickly "reload". The combined weight of 5 of these knives in my left hand is just a little awkward. Not a big deal, but a personal preference. 3. The sheath that comes with these knives is very nice, and appears to be made of sturdy leather, but it only holds two of the three knives. I guess if you're holding one knife and have the other two sheathed it makes sense, but as it is you're not able to hold all three knives in each set in the same sheath at the same time. These are relatively minor quibbles, though. All in all I'm very happy with these knives and they have definitely helped me improve my skill in throwing. Despite my minor complaints, I would happily recommend this set to anyone.

All the "how to" guides for beginners on the interwebz recommended something about this size, but as an average sized female that prefers a spin, they're too big for me (both in weight and in comfortably gripping the large handle). That said, they seem to be well made, enough that I ordered the smaller set (have not arrived yet). I've tossed them a few times and my male friends like them much more than my smaller knives. They've hit the target (and everything else) pretty hard at crazy trajectories with no sign of wear/breaking. The tip isn't as sharp as the other sets I own. When the hit is perfect, these stick, but anything even slightly under or over rotated falls. I'm not sure if its the weight or the blunt tip, but both my 8"S&W and my 10" Boker Magnums stay put with a pretty large margin of error.

These knives are great! They are a nice weight, and feel nice and solid. I, a very novice thrower, managed to stick them in the target after only a couple of throws. My brother, who received these knives as a gift for Christmas from me, took very little time to get them to stick consistently. He loves them, especially compared to his last set of knives, which were great, but flimsy, and tiny, and WAY better than the set before that which snapped after one minimally bad throw. These would take a LOT to get them to snap! The only con I can think of is that they are a little dull at the tip. Could use some sharpening. No big deal. Great knives for budding throwing enthusiasts!

These knives are big and a bit heavy, they throw great, the tips are strong and have not bent or broken and are still sharp after extreme use. I put these knives through ridiculous treatment practically everyday it wasn't raining for an entire summer (throwing as hard as I can and from great distances, landing in gravel/rocks and throwing into hard wood and hillsides) and other than a few nicks they are still in great condition. The sheath is ugly and cheap but it's sturdy enough and does its job. I'd recommend these to anyone, I think these things will last forever.

I really like the design for the Hibben throwing knives; have 8 inch and this 12 inch set. For me, I prefer a 10 inch throwing knife(by Smith& Wesson) as it seems to have the most comfortable weight for me. If Hibben made a throwing knife in a 10 in length I would buy it immediately. The additional 2 inches (12 inch set) is a little more awkward for me (5'7"/160 lbs) than the 10 inch blade but when one is "on" it is a very satisfying "throw" :-)!. I did have to take a file to the edges as I felt that they were too sharp......a throwing knife does not need sharp edges....it is a "THROWING" knife not a cutting knife....this is not the first throwing knife manufacturer than does not seem to understand this concept.......then, again, to each his own. My rotational interval is right at 5 feet so I had to adjust my distance by about two feet to find my "on" distance; with the 8 inch blade the distance was shortened by about 12 inches.

Love these throwing knives. Great size, great weight, great feel Also love that if you miss they sometimes stick in backwards They have stood up to quite a few sessions with just a few Knicks

They have some weight to them, and are very well balanced. By far one of the best throwing knife set I purchased throughout the years.

I don't know why these knives are priced so high and shown off so much, it's not a bad product, but they don't stand up to the elements all that well. I bought 6 knives, broke 1 after 1 year, another after 2 years, now I have 4 of them. Not saying they are complete garbage, but I've better made knives with less "show offiness" Good heavy knife for someone just learning to throw knives, can find way better throwing knives for the price they're charging.

These knives can be thrown spin or no spin. The metal is a bit soft on them, so they tend to dent easily. Over all for the price they are a good knife.

These are really solid and heavily built knives. They are well balanced and can be thrown with success even by neophytes. However, I would recommend a lighter knife for beginners.