Channeled Throwing Knife

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This is a specially designed, 8 or 10 inch, blunted throwing knife. I created it to practice throwing knives safely without using a sharp blade, and added channels in the sides to counteract the lack of mass that a plastic knife has. However, I discovered through test throws that it still isn't as stable as a metal knife would be. There are two versions available: 8 inch and 10 inch, each with corresponding halves for calibration purposes only. Please do not actually print the halves; they were designed to check if the knife will balance correctly with my current printing settings. I carefully sliced each half separately, using identical volumes of material in each one. This balance test may vary depending on factors like the number of shells and infill percentage used. If you enjoy thrown objects, be sure to check out my four-point curved shuriken design at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2767707.