Comments on: Model No. 79 Tru-Bal™ SPORT-PRO Throwing Knife by Stephen D. McEvoy http://www.trubalthrowingknifesociety.com/284/model-no-79-tru-bal-sport-pro-throwing-knife/ Truly Serious Tru-Balance Throwing Knife Collectors and Throwers Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:21:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: John Carr http://www.trubalthrowingknifesociety.com/284/model-no-79-tru-bal-sport-pro-throwing-knife/comment-page-1/#comment-111 John Carr Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:21:43 +0000 http://www.tru-balanceknives.com/?p=284#comment-111 I bought the original model of this knife many years ago and was in awe of the size and weight of them. I never got around to building a target but instead used a large cross section of an old tree. It was approximatly 8 inches thick and 3 feet around. I used it for so long that eventually the knives would go right through it ( all the way) ! One more thing, those knives are so "Beefy" that after an hour of throwing them, your arm would really feel it. These are great knives and I am planning on buying more. My old ones have been retired. I bought the original model of this knife many years ago and was in awe of the size and weight of them. I never got around to building a target but instead used a large cross section of an old tree. It was approximatly 8 inches thick and 3 feet around. I used it for so long that eventually the knives would go right through it ( all the way) ! One more thing, those knives are so “Beefy” that after an hour of throwing them, your arm would really feel it. These are great knives and I am planning on buying more. My old ones have been retired.

]]> By: Ken Gary http://www.trubalthrowingknifesociety.com/284/model-no-79-tru-bal-sport-pro-throwing-knife/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Ken Gary Thu, 14 May 2009 01:13:15 +0000 http://www.tru-balanceknives.com/?p=284#comment-71 George, that is excellent! I know the feeling. How about taking some pictures of you and your target and uploading them here in a comment? George, that is excellent! I know the feeling. How about taking some pictures of you and your target and uploading them here in a comment?

]]> By: George Williams http://www.trubalthrowingknifesociety.com/284/model-no-79-tru-bal-sport-pro-throwing-knife/comment-page-1/#comment-70 George Williams Wed, 13 May 2009 23:09:22 +0000 http://www.tru-balanceknives.com/?p=284#comment-70 Hi, Ken. I got my three Sport-Pro knives today, so I unpacked them and headed to the backyard. After a few throws, I was sticking them fairly well ... after some tiny adjustments to my stance, I was sticking them really well. Good weight, nice authoritative "thunk" when they hit. (It's REALLY humid today in Oklahoma, so my time outdoors left me sweating like a pig ... but I'm SMILING!) Now I've got to scrape together the pennies to buy another set of three. That way I can have a competition set of five, and one "spare." Thanks! Hi, Ken. I got my three Sport-Pro knives today, so I unpacked them and headed to the backyard. After a few throws, I was sticking them fairly well … after some tiny adjustments to my stance, I was sticking them really well. Good weight, nice authoritative “thunk” when they hit. (It’s REALLY humid today in Oklahoma, so my time outdoors left me sweating like a pig … but I’m SMILING!) Now I’ve got to scrape together the pennies to buy another set of three. That way I can have a competition set of five, and one “spare.” Thanks!

]]> By: Ken Gary http://www.trubalthrowingknifesociety.com/284/model-no-79-tru-bal-sport-pro-throwing-knife/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Ken Gary Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:45:33 +0000 http://www.tru-balanceknives.com/?p=284#comment-56 Bill, I know what you mean. I was using only two of my old Model #79's so I retired those to my collection and this week I gave in and allocated myself 5 of the new SPORT-PRO's I just got in, and they are indeed great! It's a lot better having more knives to throw in one round than having to do so much walking. ::grin:: BTW, I'd love to see a picture of your target. What did you build? <a href="http://www.trubalthrowingknifesociety.com/throwingknifetargets/throwing-knife-target" rel="nofollow">Click here to see mine.</a> Bill, I know what you mean. I was using only two of my old Model #79′s so I retired those to my collection and this week I gave in and allocated myself 5 of the new SPORT-PRO’s I just got in, and they are indeed great! It’s a lot better having more knives to throw in one round than having to do so much walking. ::grin::

BTW, I’d love to see a picture of your target. What did you build?

Click here to see mine.

]]> By: bill kimbell http://www.trubalthrowingknifesociety.com/284/model-no-79-tru-bal-sport-pro-throwing-knife/comment-page-1/#comment-55 bill kimbell Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:22:06 +0000 http://www.tru-balanceknives.com/?p=284#comment-55 Ken, finally had a chance to build a target and throw my 79. WOW Slides out of your hand like butter and hits with a wallop. Great knife !! Ken, finally had a chance to build a target and throw my 79.
WOW
Slides out of your hand like butter and hits with a wallop. Great knife !!

]]> By: Ken Gary http://www.trubalthrowingknifesociety.com/284/model-no-79-tru-bal-sport-pro-throwing-knife/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Ken Gary Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:46:25 +0000 http://www.tru-balanceknives.com/?p=284#comment-17 Hans, I am so glad you found this site. Thank you for your great comment and the compliment. Hans, I am so glad you found this site. Thank you for your great comment and the compliment.

]]> By: Hans Leck http://www.trubalthrowingknifesociety.com/284/model-no-79-tru-bal-sport-pro-throwing-knife/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Hans Leck Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:03:11 +0000 http://www.tru-balanceknives.com/?p=284#comment-15 Hello and thank you for creating this website!!! I am pretty new to the art of throwing and I am amazed at how fun and challenging it is. I am very interested in trying out the # 79 model. These knives are hard to find huh? Can't seem to find them anywhere. Thanks for making them available. I look forward to any updates and signing up for the membership when I can afford it!! Ha!!! Take it easy and keep up the great work. -Hans Hello and thank you for creating this website!!! I am pretty new to the art of throwing and I am amazed at how fun and challenging it is. I am very interested in trying out the # 79 model. These knives are hard to find huh? Can’t seem to find them anywhere. Thanks for making them available. I look forward to any updates and signing up for the membership when I can afford it!! Ha!!!
Take it easy and keep up the great work. -Hans

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