Throwing knives are one of the oldest and most commonly used projectile weapons. They are also favored among many martial artists who use them for their superior power and quickness. The object is to throw a knife so that it sticks in the target. These knives take practice, but true mastery comes after years of practice when you can hit your mark with consistent accuracy without even looking at your target.

Throwing Knives: Meaning And Implications

Before you learn how to throw knives, it’s important to have a comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental principles involved in knife throwing. This knowledge can help you to throw better, with greater safety and more aggression. Do not show off your skills indiscriminately. With throwing knives, safety must come first. Never throw toward others without making sure they are out of the way. Make sure that you practice well on other objects before throwing knives at someone.

  • Always make a flat surface to throw from, such as a table or wall.
  • Always make a mark in the target area. If you do not, it will be difficult to get the knife stuck in the target area if you get it wrong.
  • Keep your eye on the target. Do not look away while throwing. If you do look away, immediately return your gaze to the target after you have thrown your knife to ensure that it did stick in the intended spot without any confusion.
  • Throwing knives are always dangerous. Some people have been injured while playing with them even when used properly, so do not take them lightly.
  • Throwing knives should be used by someone who understands the manner in which they should be handled. If anyone gets hurt, it’s your fault for not being careful or aware of your surroundings.

Qualities Required For Throwing knives

Throwing knives are used in a variety of ways and activities, whether it be hunting, target shooting, or knife throwing competitions. There are three main qualities that make a knife suitable for throwing: weight distribution, blade thickness & shape, and balance point.

Weight Distribution:

The weight of the knife should be distributed evenly along the length of the blade. A knife with a blade that is too thick will usually be heavier on one end than the other. This causes it to flip or spin as it rotates due to uneven weight distribution. The heavier end will also cause the knife to rotate slower and make it more difficult to hit a target accurately. Thinner blades allow for better balance and faster rotation which results in better accuracy and easier control over the blade as you throw.

Blade Thickness And Shape:

The thickness of the blade also plays a big role in how a knife performs while throwing. Thinner blades will result in a higher degree of flinging and tend to flip or spin more easily due to the weight distribution issue. The large flat grind on most throwing knives makes them prone to flipping. This is due to how they roll off your hand as you throw, with the bottom of the blade making contact with the surface first which causes it to spin or flip before it impacts the target.

The best knives for throwing will have a thin, thin or medium thickness blade that is slightly convex or curved. This causes the edges to roll over the surface of your hand as you throw it, creating a more even weight distribution and less spin. It also means that the knife will rotate more slowly which reduces the possibility of spinning out of control.

Balance point:

The balance point is where the flat top of the blade meets up with the concave area underneath your fingers where your hand naturally rests when throwing.

Positive Aspects Of Throwing Knives

There are many ways of throwing knives, some of which are more traditional than others. One technique that is quickly becoming popular is what’s known as “throwing knives”.

The main advantage to this technique is that it’s easy to conceal the knives on your person. In order to most effectively throw knives, the user has to be familiar with both how they’re constructed and how they’re thrown. A novice may end up throwing a knife at the ground, causing it to cut their foot.  However, a skilled thrower will have mastered the technique so that he will have a better chance of throwing his knives accurately and with deadly force.

Another advantage is that if one knows how to throw knives, they can be used in the event that you don’t have a gun on you. Throwing knives can be an effective way of delivering a weapon into a crowded area, and the fact that they’re often undetectable makes them even more valuable.

Drawbacks

The disadvantage to throwing knives is that if one doesn’t know how to throw them properly, you could end up cutting yourself. This is especially true if you’re not an experienced thrower. The learning curve is rather small, but the initial process is very demanding.

Another disadvantage is that they are often hard to spot, which allows the person using them to take their target by surprise.

To Be An Expert! 

This technique is not as easy as it seems. You have to practice more and more to be an expert at using throwing knives. Upon mastering the technique, one can adapt it to their own fighting style so as to capitalize on its advantages and minimize its disadvantages.