The target that actually lets knives stick. Plywood is too hard, knives bounce off and the tips dull. An end-grain target takes the point, and the fibers close back up so it lasts.
For those Cold Steel throwers you need something softer than plywood, or the knives will just bounce off. Plywood is too hard and it'll dull the tips fast. Get an end-grain wood target made for knife throwing, around $50-80. The end grain lets the knives stick way better, and because the fibers close back up after each throw, it lasts a lot longer than a flat board.
If you're handy, you can also make one from cottonwood rounds, a lot of throwers just stack a few 2-3 inch thick rounds together. Plywood will work in a pinch, but it won't last.
Too hard, knives bounce off and the tips dull. End grain lets them stick and self-heals.
Yes, stack a few 2-3 inch cottonwood rounds. That's what a lot of throwers use.
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