Vertical Grain vs. End Grain Target for Knife Throwing

I recently built a vertical grain target-- my thoughts being that it'd be a great beginner knife throwing project as many beginners start off knife throwing indoors with smaller, inexpensive knives.

After throwing my smaller knives at this target, I became really frustrated because they kept bouncing out. It wasn't until I threw my Flying Steel East Winds (which had consistent sticks) that I noticed the smaller knives are not suitable for vertical grain targets. Larger, heavier knives (greater than 9 inches) and with a slim profile will usually stick fine in a vertical grain target. Or better yet, just make an end grain target (or use log rounds, which are also end grain)! Those are the best!

Links / Products Mentioned in Video:

Instinctive Knife Throwers Group on Facebook
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Karen Barraza's "Knife Throwing Shenanigans"
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UZI Throwing Knives
http://www.opticsplanet.com/uzi-fixed...

Boker M-Ziel
http://throwzini.com/military-ziel.html

Graf's Personal and No Spin Knives
http://grafknives.pl/
http://grafknives.pl/english/

Cold Steel Sure Flights
http://www.coldsteel.com/Product/80ST...

Flying Steel's Javelites and East Winds
https://flyingsteel.com/category/spikes
https://flyingsteel.com/category/archive

Libra's Osetrs, DS.X, and Rocket X
http://www.libraknives.com/

Crescent Works' Slingblade, Bat Wing, SlimJim
http://www.knivesonnet.com/shop/
http://throwzini.com/bat-wing-thrower...

Sharp Blades' Hira-shuriken, Osetrs, and Withe Sharks
http://www.sharpblades.cz/
http://www.shopsharpblades.com/

How I Practice No Spin
   • How I Practice No Spin Knife Throwing  

My Burpee Challenge Video
   • Behind The Scenes of the Burpee Challenge  

Behind the Scenes of the Burpee Challenge
   • Behind The Scenes of the Burpee Challenge  

Shasta Cabin -- Knives, Guns, Archery
Video coming soon!

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"Cephalopod" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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