EXPENDABLES Kunai Three-Piece Throwing Knife Set and Sheath - Officially Licensed, One-Piece AUS-6 Stainless Steel, Cord-Wrapped Handle - Genuine Movie Replica for Collecting and Throwing - Length 12

Pros: + Very sturdy blades + Very sharp edges when received in mail + Perfectly balanced + Easy to sharpen + Easy to hide from curious children Cons: - a little expensive, but then again, the quality of the blades are that valuable. ~15$ per blade. - The nylon sheath is very poor quality, but then again I bought this for the knives. The clip that is designed to wrap around your thigh can easily break off. (I do a lot of movement, so the stress test is that consistent running will put too much strain on it. If you are only throwing with the nylon sheath on, then I don't think it will be too big of an issue.) - The paracord rap is fragile. Mine fell of when I would accidentally hit the other throwing knives' handle as they were stuck in the target. The more consistent you get with your aim, the more likely this is to happen. Not the end of the world, however, this will change your rotational speed of the knife and comfort for holding and throwing. -Ring on end of kunai can be sharp sometimes, and I sanded down the edges in the ring so that they wouldn't cut me when I would do tricks with them Images: 1: The first image is what to expect after about a week of use. (I keep these ones as "Show pieces" so when friends want to throw I can have a set too.) 2: The second image is what to expect after a couple years of throwing. They have been chipped on rocks, other knives, and definitely look worn, but I just kept sharpening them, and bam, good as new (functionally at least)! 3: The third picture is proof of the balance of the blade. Right at the end of the handle is where it should be. (It's also fun to balance!) 4: the fourth picture is my 2 sets of kunai put together. One with a week of experience, and the others that have been thrown thousands of times. Responsibilities: If you plan on throwing for a lifetime, I definitely suggest getting a wet stone. This can help you make the blades a lot more sharper after they become inevitably dull/chipped. Most chips results from blade on blade hits, bouncing off stone or rocks on the ground, and general stress that is usually pushed more onto the tip of the blades. Other than that, make sure your kids can't find them unless YOU trust them with it. They are sharp and cool, the perfect thing to send your curious boy to get stiches in the emergency room. Is this the right set for me?: They are heavy, sharp and dangerous. You need the bear minimum responsibility to upkeep them. More passive use of the strap will prolong its lifespan. It's a wonderful, meditative experience to lose yourself in.

Please note that I love these things and gave them five stars before you read further. I just have to get it off my chest that these things are not kunais. A kunai was a thick, heavy and dull elliptically shaped chunk of wrought iron that medieval Japanese people used as a trowel. [...] These things are throwing knives. Really cool throwing knives. Pluses: + Very sharp. Each one of these three knives would make an excellent double edged dagger or a decent utility knife. In fact, you'd probably be unwise to throw this knife in a real fight because it would be more useful to you as a fighting knife. + Length. 12 inches. The blade is long enough to reach vital organs. + Weight and balance. Optimal for throwing. When throwing it at a plywood target the tip would penetrate several inches into the plywood. + The ring at the non-pointy end is useful for attaching a lanyard etc. Getting hit with the ring end wouldn't be fun either! Sometimes when I hit my plywood target with the ring end it would penetrate as well. + Inexpensive. I would easily pay this price for one throwing knife, but you get three for about $25! It's amazing! + Lethality. I can really envision these things inflicting a fatal wound. The weight and sharpness and blade length really combine to make a lethal weapon. This is not a toy, even though it's fun to play with. + Sheath. Appears to be high quality though I can't say I have used the sheath much. + Packaging. Attractive sturdy packaging with Expendables logo etc, and each blade is protected by a nice clear-plastic sheath within a sheath that could be a safe and handy way to protect the blade. I recommend not throwing away the packaging. That said, I just watched The Expendables on Netflix just to see these knives in action and it was about the stupidest movie I've ever seen. The only good part was seeing these knives plunge into people's necks and skulls with just the ring and handle sticking out. But that was maybe 2 minutes out of a 90 minute movie. + Tough. It's one piece and the steel is hard. I've owned throwing knifes that got bent from normal throwing. I threw one of these knives for hours yesterday and the knife did not bend, break, or chip. It's tougher than nails because nails bend! Minuses: - Other reviewers have pointed out that the cord wrapped around the handle comes off from normal throwing. I headed off this problem by wrapping bright orange duct tape around the handle of the one I use for practice. This kept the cord on and makes it easy to find in the grass when you miss or it bounces off the target. - The double-edged blade is so sharp that I had to grip it from the ring end when throwing it. I couldn't really hold the pointy end when throwing it for fear of cutting my fingers. If you've thrown knives you know that to make it hit point first from certain distances you have to grip it from the pointy end. In summary these are good, heavy, sharp high quality throwing knives that also make good daggers or field knives.

some things to note about united cutlery’s the expendables kunai throwing knife three-set: you can purchase three set of knives on amazon for about $37 and it will ship to you on first class shipping so expect to receive the knives within a day or two depending. they will come in a white soft package and inside there will be a black rectangular box with the knives! these blades are 12 inches in length. the rings are a bit rough to spin around your fingers but fortunately, after enough time and practice, your fingers will callous and become used to the feeling (which is great for me because i really enjoy spinning these knives around? i like throwing them but not nearly as much as i like spinning them). the handle is wrapped in nylon cord and tucked into itself, you may have to cauterize the ends to the cord so that the cord doesn’t fall apart or else you’ll have to find something else to substitute the cord, i used black vinyl electrical tape to hold the cord together but i don’t really recommend that in the end. the black coat that the silver of the blades are covered in will fade a bit and even start to scrape off depending if another knife hits against it or the target it strikes into. i find that this doesn’t bother me so much but for those of you with more severe ocd than me and for those of you who like uniformation, that might irritate you. some people, i’ve found, just removed the black coating entirely and polished the silver off when they were done. after a several target throws, i’ve noticed the tips began graying or that the black coating was beginning to fade compared to newer knives, and that the edges of the blade were chipped at some points so to keep it smooth and whatnot, it might help to own a sharpening stone or a grinding wheel however, for throwing knives, the only thing that really has to be sharp is the point of the blade for it to stick and hold in the target. if you’re new to knife throwing, you will definitely get a few cuts on the side of your index finger, i think that’s to be expected as a beginner while figure out the aim. you’ll get a few tiny cuts here and there on your hands, and if you get these knives in particular and if you spin the rings around your fingers — expect your fingers to swell a bit from the friction of the steel rubbing against your skin but after a while, your fingers will callous and there won’t be anymore swelling. i do, overall, recommend these knives. they hold very well and despite their cons that i would consider minuscule and fixable, i have a lot of fun throwing them around and spinning them.

I throw many styles of knives and I also collect Bowie's and fixed blades. The Kunai Expendables throwers are awesome looking. The sheath is actually built well. I threw 6 of these for a couple hours today and the blades held up. One tip out of 6 bent slightly after bouncing and hitting the floor. 2 lost their wrapping on the handles. The wrapping I expected to come off as all chord wrappings do on throwers. These are well balanced and I recommend for beginners and collectors. I will hang one set in the sheath with my collection as again- they are awesome looking. These were priced right- good value for the money. I will continue to throw a set mixed in with other knives better suited for throwing- but I wasn't disappointed at all. I like these knives. Keep a set for display- you won't be disappointed. The 2 things I'd like to see changed to make these true sturdy flyers is to take off the chord wrapping. Its pretty but has no endurance on throwers. Also they need to use a better steel. Go to some kind of stainless instead of aus-6. AUS6 won't hold up in the long run hut it does re-sharpen well.

Edit: Amazon has changed how reviews are done, so I don't know how to rotate the photos, which were oriented properly before being uploaded. There should also be 7 photos, but again, Amazon is being weird and not displaying my review properly. I am definitely going to order a 2nd set of these! I bought these with the left over gift cards I got for my birthday (finally bought me the KA-BAR Becker BK9 and Remora) since it wasn't any skin off my back if they turned out to be junk. Well, I was pleasantly surprised by their quality and especially their heft! They are VERY easy to throw (I use the military-style quarter spin technique that keeps the point facing the target). I'd be more than willing to spend my own money to buy more of these! Since the reviews say the wrap comes off easily, I just hot-glued the ends of the wrap. Simple and cheap fix. I recommend that when throwing ANY knives, set up MULTIPLE TARGETS; never throw a knife at a target that has metal sticking out of it, or you'll damage your knives. This should be obvious, but a lot of people act like they're playing darts or using arrows. These are KNIVES, and they WILL damage other knives in the target. The sheath should have Kydex inserts, but you're getting what you pay for, so it's just nylon. The blades to come with point protectors for shipping, so I just used those for the inserts, and it works great. I have included a picture of one of these kunai next to 2 of the greatest mass produced knives of all time, the KA-BAR 1217 7" USMC combat knife, and the KA-BAR Becker BK9 "combat" Bowie knife. I figure any serious blade collector has at least one of those two knives, so it's a great size comparison. These kunai are about as thick as the BK9 (3/16"). I also gave mine crazy sharp edges sharpened with 3,000 and 8,000 grit ceramic, finished with a barber strop with extra fine jeweler's buffing compound (equal to about 200,000 grit, with less than 1 micron particle size). Though they are stainless steel, they came coated in oil. Though not necessary, it's nice to think United Cutlery does that anyway. Good practice. The leg strap and belt loop are definitely not made for tall people like me (6'4"), so I just looped the leg tie-down through the belt loop. These kunai feel comfortable to hold, even with my large hands. I highly recommend these!

I don`t write a lot of reviews but these are special. Looks- AMAZING. First thing you notice when you open the box is how cool each of the kunais look. Throwing ability- well balanced and perfect for throwing. They are a blast to fling around and figure out at what distance you have to throw it while holding the handle or the blade. Be careful throwing by holding blade side, these blades are sharp out of the box and its double sided so I recommend gloves while throwing Sheath- The sheath looks great. its got a belt loop and a strap so you wear it as a drop leg. Its all nylon so after hundreds of taking knives in and out I put a small whole in of the three pockets. This can be fixed by putting small piece of cotton or some dry oats in the bottom of the pockets. Knife quality- The knives held up great. I threw each one over and over hundreds of times into cardboard and wood targets and after all that only got a few nicks that could be taken care of with a good sharpening system. However after throwing one of the blades into a particularly hard tree stump the whole tip and about an inch and a half of the blade came out. Remember this is after throwing knives hundreds maybe thousands of times and into a target I should not have thrown at. Bottom line- I love these and highly recommend them. I actually just bought another set!!!!

OK throwing knives. Good balance good for no spin throwing. The string around her handle falls off within minutes of use but I put paracord Around it and it feels better than the thin stuff they use, its like a waxed shoelace. The paracord wrap makes them comfortable and look better. Comes with a ok sheath. Holds the knives tight, But I wish it had a snap closer instead of small Velcro holding the handles it has a leg wrap. Which is nice. They are pretty sharp, but could use some whetstone work. Careful with the tips they can break easily since they come to such a point. I'd throw one at a time then grab it out of th way if you are a beginner. the small details are messed up tho , the sharpened part ends differently on each side when it comes to the handle. one side is sharpened more than the other side so the tip is a little crooked. the finger circle at the end. is grinded crooked, quality and the little things arent a priority, other than that they are decent. Good for the price.

I ordered these knives after reading some other favorable reviews and I have not been disappointed. They arrived very sharp on the tip and the edges. You have to be very careful when throwing them with a blade grip, but I have found that to be my preferred grip from 10 to 20 feet. I like the length as I feel a longer knife makes it easier for a novice like me to control rotation. They are nice and heavy too so they will stick into wood without having to throw them very hard. I use a 3/4 inch thick piece of plywood and the knives stick just fine when thrown right. After a month the board is worn clean through in the center, but I've only had to resharpen the blades once. I find it a little tricky to throw these with a no spin technique as the ring in the handle gets in the way a little. I've only been able to reliably throw a no spin throw from up to 10 feet. They do get a little chipped on the edges, but I don't find that to be a problem as long as I hone off any nasty spurs. The wrapping is mostly gone from the handles now from blade on handle hits. It just regular paracord though so I may rewrap them some day.

These Kunais are the longest and heaviest ones I have ever seen. Solid and well crafted. These knives are not a toy for young kids to play with. The blades are razor sharp on both sides. Handle with due care. When I slid them back into the sheath, the knives just cut straight through the fabric. The sheath is a joke. My sheath is now decked out with Gorilla Tape. I set up a 4 x 8 plywood target, with two sheets of Coroplast (corrugated plastic) on the front. I have been practicing overhand and underhand throws, and gradually increasing the distance. It's a great hobby. I'm hooked and will be ordering 2 more sets of these kunais. Also: I am having great luck throwing 2 knives at once. It's really cool. Practice makes perfect. Remember to follow through after releasing the knife for maximum impact.

Came as. advertised. Throw not bad just still. figuring. out a no spin throw but they are well made they work well I am just trying to find my best grrip for throwing good buy

This is a good price (~$35-40), the kunai throwers are good decent weight and size (whole 12", blade 6 1/2"). The balance is a little off as a throwing knife, but it does look good.

The included sheath is not very good. The leg strap has come off and the knives now protrude through the bottom, revealing the blade. But I didn't buy this for a sheath, I want to talk about the blades themselves. The cord they came wrapped in was a little shotty but I wrapped some of my own paracord around them and it's held up fine. These knives are perfectly balanced and have a great feel to throwing them. Not to mention their size. These knives are massive. When they are humming through the air they've got a LOT of momentum and weight behind them. The force upon impact from a good throw is incredible. Needless to say I would be terrified to be on the receiving end of these.

were as promised used for modding a motorcycle , decorative.. well made and looks sharp. no pun intended. was glad I got them