cheapest Juggling Knives

topic posted Tue, August 11, 2009 - 10:33 AM by  Mooch
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My performance troupe is looking to get some extra sets of knives (we currently have one set of Dube) and I was wondering if anyone knew where we could get good ones for under $50 each (Dube prices per knife). I see a Mr Babache juggling knife out there that I have never used so I'm not sure if even finding a good deal on them is worth it. Homeofpoi has them for about $28 each it looks like but is the product worth it?

Any feedback on the different knives mentioned as well as the cheapest place to order would be much appreciated.
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Mooch
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  • Re: cheapest Juggling Knives

    Tue, August 11, 2009 - 12:09 PM
    there are a few off brand you can find on all sorts of juggling knives. on differnt web sites just do a google search.
    but dube has the best balance i sugest you pay the extra 5 bucks or so and go for dube
    • Re: cheapest Juggling Knives

      Tue, August 11, 2009 - 12:27 PM
      Issue is it is NOT an extra $5 for Dube, it is at least $20 per knife unless someone knows a site that sells them cheaper than $50.

      Feedback on how Mr Babache juggling knives (or any other brand) compare to Dube's and/or sites to get the best deals are still appreciated :)
      • Re: cheapest Juggling Knives

        Fri, August 28, 2009 - 12:31 AM
        Let's put it this way...
        You can go to an army navy store and get 3 machettes, get them chromed after re-grinding them for balance, and do a wood handle custom
        (I have, many many years ago) and it will still cost more than the Dube knives. And no one will wanna pass them with you. Because they're not balanced the same as their Dube's. Besides, after the looks you get about the rust growing on them (if you don't chrome them), you'll end up buying a set of Dube's anyways. You may as well buy them now, it saves the cost of the half-ass attempt to save $20 which will likely cost you as much as the real thing.
        • Re: cheapest Juggling Knives

          Fri, August 28, 2009 - 7:01 AM
          Again someone is missing the point. I know Dube knives are of a given quality, but through little research I also found the Mr Babache juggling knife for $20 cheaper *PER KNIFE* (those less math-inclined should note that $60 would be saved for a set. When you are looking to eventually have a passing set you'd need 6 which would save you $120...no half-ass attempt here I feel especially when passing Dube knives is far less than ideal). My assumption was first that there could be another juggling knife out there I was unaware of. Beyond that I also felt it was necessary to try and get some feedback as to WHY the Mr Babache knives were so much cheaper---was it because as many things on Dube's site their knives were extremely pricey or was it that the Mr Babache knife was FAR inferior (feeling that a 2/3 the price tag warrants a dip in quality but not an unreasonable one)?

          I ordered a set of the Mr Babache knives and have to say they are much easier to juggle (lightweight and don't have handles that kill your hands) and I can easily imagine passing them with no major concern. The big issue I've found with them is that they have no beveled edge like the Dube knives so even though they are still not sharp (just like the Dube ones) they don't even have a chance to fool nearly as many audience members. The Dube knives fool very few audience members that have a chance to see them up-close but do a better job than I believe the MB knives will.

          Did not mean this as a dig at you, Temple, just venting a little in general :)
          • Re: cheapest Juggling Knives

            Wed, September 2, 2009 - 1:41 PM
            Shame you had to do the legwork yourself, but thanks for telling us what you found, anyway... :)

            Do you suppose you could borrow some sort of power tool and bevel the edges yourself? I guess that would take the chrome off, if they're chromed.
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