Knife throwing can be tricky. Every time you throw the blade, it is likely to spin erratically through the air, and it hitting the target at all can be a bit of a crapshoot. But did you know that you can throw the knife with no spin at all? Start sticking that blade and not the handle with the tips learned in the video below.
While knife throwing is not necessarily a respected skill you can add to your resume (unless you're applying to be a circus performer), it is certainly a fun pastime for those days when you have nowhere to be and nothing better to do.
What makes it even more fun is when you can effortlessly stick the knife in the target every time. If people ask you “but why do you need to practice knife throwing?” just respond, “I don't need to; I just can.”
This is a fun trick, and could probably lead to some free drinks when your buddies bet you can't hit the tree.
In real life throwing a knife is not very smart in a combat situation. Your throwing away your weapon, so if you miss or don’t hit a vital organ, your screwed. Plus not guaranteed deep penetration. A better tactic would be keep the knife, close the distance and strike multiple times. Save the throwing for the movies…….. JMO
Steve Nichols
Can try it w/ the kunai– but it looks like this technique might require a heavier blade vs. handle weight balance to be successful? Can maybe find time this weekend to test it out…
That’s what I was thinking too, might need to be a little bit heavier
Justin
Brock Trimble
A thrown knife, even if it doesn’t stick, can be a great feint if followed up by something else. With good intruction and proper practice, there is very little time involved to draw the knife and “shoot”.
…except you just threw your weapon away.
Troy and I can be great fun and sport. My kids and I do it. But it’s about as useful in a survival situation as knowing how to bowl. After all a bowling ball toss could knock somebody’s feet out from under them and maybe break it ankle.
Jeannie Schwarz
Interesting technique.
Daniel Dobbs
Matthew Granger, you just rocked my world
A family member has a knife throw practice board set up. Need to learn it too. Should be fun to hit a bullseye!
Julien Plamp Julien Plamp
Crossbows are easier.
Ethan Stegall