I had to pay $4 extra for a leather sheath which was optional for this model. I must have accidentally switched it on a Bowie-Axe I sold because this sheath has the “Bowie-Axe” stamp in it!
This knife was hand-made by Harry K. McEvoy, founder of the Tru-Balance Knife Company. I bought it from him in the early 1980′s.
Catalog Description (from when I bought it in the early 1980′s) :
Overall length 13-1/2″, width 1-1/2″, thickness 3/16″, weight 12-1/2 ounces. Made of specially tempered spring steel, with highly polished finish. Vulcanized fiber material in handles secured with extra heavy rivets. Considered by many to be the world’s finest throwing knife! Please add $4.00 if strong leather sheath is desired.
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- Tru-Bal Model No. 1 PROFESSIONAL Throwing Knife by Harry K. McEvoy
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- Tru-Bal Model No. 1 With Sturdy Leather Knife Sheath
Hello,
I’m interested in buying several of your Tru-Bal Professional Throwing Knife Model No. 1. Can you tell me how to purchase ?
Thanks….Steven
Steven,
Thanks for your interest in my Tru-Balance Model No. 1. Unfortunately that particular model is not for sale. That one is made by Harry McEvoy and I only have one in my collection. I am not parting with any of my knives that I collected in the early 1980′s that were made by Harry McEvoy.
However, I do have several more recent models made by his son Stephen D. McEvoy that are currently for sale on eBay, ending tomorrow I believe.
You can look at my auctions here:
http://stores.ebay.com/Ken-Gary-at-MyHomeSchool_Knives
Soon I will be selling these models on this web site too so please sign up on the home page to the web site updates to know when this is going to start happening.
Thanks,
Ken
My first TruBal was a Model #1 back in 1979. I think I paid 21.00 for it. I was 15 years old.
My Dad and I threw if for countless hours. Dad passed away last year, but those hours, I’ll never forget . One day we lost #1 under a willow tree and only found it weeks later. Needless to say, it didn’t look so good. I sent it back to Mr. McEvoy and he did the best he could with it. It had new slabs and the finish was better than it was. I still have it, but it still won’t win any beauty contest.
I remember my dad sticking it our shed’s door. He threw it a good fifty feet once with one slow 1/4 turn. No joke. I wish he could have duplicated the throw and taught me how he did that. I saw Ralph Thorn throw like that just recently in a video. Dad was years ahead of his time and didn’t even know it.
I bought another #1 on an Ebay auction a few years back. I thought I’d replace my less than pretty one with a bright and shiney one. Know what? My original one, ugly as it might be, is still more dear to me than the mint condition one.