Tips On How To Shop For The Very Best Throwing Knives

Knives can be a great deal of fun and as with almost every other product you buy it's generally a good idea to understand your options before you go out and purchase the initial one you find. In addition, if you are a new comer to the sport this will help you start out with a knife that will make it easier to learn to throw correctly.

Maybe at first it will sound counter-intuitive but you do not want your knives for throwing to be sharp at all. A sharp knife will only end up injuring you. Even if you do not throw it by the blade it is likely that eventually you could get injured by having the knife bounce back from a target and hit you. And I'm sure you certainly don't want that to happen.

Getting a specific handle with you knife is not that important. But a lot of throwing enthusiasts say they like the plain steel handles because they are durable and will never require replacement parts. Plus they look good as well.

Getting a basic shape of knife suits most people well. A good round knife will do very well and is very common to come by. Definitely do not get throwing knives with any metal parts sticking out.

Fancy designs may look cool but any protruding parts on the knife will only end up getting caught on something and can limit your grip on the knife. And it will make the knife difficult to throw anyway.

The weight of the knife is also a crucial aspect to choosing the right one. Two hundred grams is a good all around weight for most people to start with. A beginning knife thrower will struggle with a knife heavier than that because of the strength required to throw it. As well, a lighter knife takes much more experience to throw accurately. A light knife will also tend to wobble in the air.

Another item you should consider is the length of your knives. Throwing knives that weigh 200 grams should be about 20 to 25 centimeters long.

Be sure to pick up and handle as many knives as you can when you go shopping for the optimum throwing knife. This will give you a good idea of the selection available and also how the different knives feel in your hand. And there is a huge variety of throwing knives available.

Try picking up and handling every knife you can if you happen to have a store that carries throwing knives near you. You will want to grip them by both the blade and the handle. Buy the one you feel most comfortable with. A general guideline is that a good throwing knife should cost about fifteen dollars.

And with most products, if you can’t find a throwing knives store close by, you can always search the internet for them. While you won’t be able to actually handle the knives, the selection you will find is simply unmatched compared to just about any store.