Review on Cold Steel Sure Flight Sport BLACK - The Ultimate Throwing Knife, One Size by Richard Carroll

This review is for the Sure Flight 12 inch sporting knife. The photos show what they look like after the black coating has been stripped off onto bare steel. I'd rather reach for steel than paint.* Pros: Sturdy knife with only one lanyard hole at the end of the handle. The weight seems ideal. Good for a variety of styles. You can just drop it without worry. Random notches are smoothed out slightly. Note: I find the 12" model to be lighter than the 10" model. I think it's the weight difference. I want the 10 inch model to be 4mm or 5mm thick. to give them a little more weight. *Cons: These appear to vary by production run. I have 3 of these, all bought separately last month (yes I should have bought a set and saved $3). Edge 2 remained rough after punching and edge 3 was sanded on all sides. The 2 in the photos side by side were bought 4 days apart but they are completely different. Not only smooth edges, but even the tip is sharpened a little differently. It doesn't really affect anything, but keep that in mind when you buy. I wish all 3 had smooth ground edges, like my third one. And the Sanded Edge version also had a much smoother coat of paint. Although the paint has been removed in the same way as the other two.