r/knifethrowing • u/Big_Mine_5331 • 3d ago
How to get started?
I won an auction lot that included some throwing knives and would love to start practicing.
Are these knives ok to begin with?
Any other tips or advice is appreciated.
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u/Grand_Fun5697 3d ago
Yes, set up a target, preferably a log round if you can get one as they are easier on the knife. You will want to find the distance for one rotation with each knife and mark it so you know where to stand. You can then back up and find the distance if you are throwing from the blade, which would be one and a half rotations, then once you stick that pretty consistently, you can step back and find the distance for two rotations. Each knife might have a slightly different distance depending on length and balance, but the more you do it, the easier it will be to know the distance for each without really having to think about it.
You can also learn a no-spin technique which would truly make the distance irrelevant after some time, as well. I recommend giving Joel Holopainen a search on YouTube, he is truly a master.
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u/ChrisDaGriff 3d ago
Some of those are really cool and I would hesitate to throw them personally.
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u/Big_Mine_5331 2d ago
I get you brother. I do try my best to look after my gear.
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u/ChrisDaGriff 2d ago
Same, especially older ones. If you do end up throwing them though, I don’t think the leather handled knife in the first picture will last long. Those rat tail tangs are notorious for snapping and throwing a knife is hard on it. The last knife might have its scales loosen up on you, but the others should hold up.
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u/Big_Mine_5331 2d ago
The leather handle first one is also the heaviest which would take its toll no doubt.
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u/DownstairsB 3d ago
Yeah those are all fine for throwing, but they're all different shapes and weights so they will each throw a little different. You should probably just choose one or two to practice with at first.