Model No. 5 Tru-Bal™ TRU-PRO Throwing Knife by Harry K. McEvoy

by Ken Gary on January 12, 2009 in Model No. 5 TRU-PRO, My Personal Collection of Harry K. McEvoy Throwing Knives

Catalog Description (from when I bought it in the early 1980’s) :

The Tru-Bal “TRU-PRO” combines the best features of throwing knives designed and used by the world’s greatest professional knife throwers into a new and truly perfect professional throwing knife. It is designed and balanced to be hurled by handle OR blade for uncanny accuracy in the professional style of throwing, and for maximum penetration and control.

Handcrafted of super-tough, specially tempered spring steel and polished to a mirror-like finish, it will stand up to a lifetime of rugged use. The Tru-Balance “TRU-PRO” has a full seven year unconditional guarantee against blade breakage. Complete throwing instructions are included with every order. If a strong leather sheath is desired, please add $4.00 per sheath.

Overall length is 13 1/2″, width 2″, and thickness 3/16″. Knife weight 15 oz.

: Tru-Bal Model No. 5 TRU-PRO Throwing Knife by Harry K. McEvoy

: Tru-Bal Model No. 5 With Sturdy Leather Knife Sheath

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6 Responses to “Model No. 5 Tru-Bal™ TRU-PRO Throwing Knife by Harry K. McEvoy”

Thomas March 15, 2009 at 3:49 pm #

I have a pair of Tru Bal knives similar to the one shown. They were purchased about two years apart from a shop called Country Knives in Pennsylvania. The blades seem wider almost like a flattened trowel or a Sport-Pro without the second set of “ears” above the handle. They also have handle slabs affixed to them. I had been told that they were of a limited run of custom knives made for a circus performer. Any info on these blades would be appreciated.
Ken Gary March 15, 2009 at 5:36 pm #

Thomas,

Thanks for the comment! Could you send me some pictures?

Ken
Thomas March 15, 2009 at 9:08 pm #

Hiya Ken:
Here you go…

Click Here To See The Knives
Thomas March 15, 2009 at 9:11 pm #

Ooops!, Well now, that was a bit anti climatic to say the very least.
If you open up that website link, you should find them in the picture. They are the two placed side-by-side and perpendicular to the others.
Ken Gary March 15, 2009 at 9:48 pm #

Thomas,

Those are really cool. Those look like a Model #11 Circus Thrower that Harry made. Those were in his catalog at one time. You can see them on my post entitled An Old Tru-Balance Knife Catalog.

Ken
Thomas March 16, 2009 at 3:59 am #

Thank you Ken. Over the years, I had thought about writing Steve or getting a replica made so I could have a set of three. The Model 70 is all I could find that was a match in terms of feel and weight. Perhaps a ground down and handled M #79 would work, but I am not sure. The Edge Mark copy of the #70 has not and probably never will taste wood. The Cold Steel versions are the old ones made before they switched the operation to China. I suppose I could live with the fact that they moved production there, but they also made the steel stock just a bit thinner and ground false edges on the ends making the tips more brittle. As you can plainly see, I have gotten my use out of them. Can I get replacement handle slabs from the company for those I have clobbered?