History Of Throwing Knives

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Throwing Knives have become extremely popular among the western knife lovers and the art of knife throwing has become a famous past time activity among outdoor enthusiasts. With its old historical and traditional background, throwing knives have come in many different design and shapes to suit the need of mass knife-throwers. It is estimated that the frist throwing blades were used during the 1000 A.D. However, it is certain the during the African and Spanish battles stars were used as a long range weapon. Today, these knives used solely as a hobby.

These knives come in various styles. Although, any knife can be thrown at a target, but it boils down to the easiness of throwing one. Generally speaking a knife used for throwing is made of a steel without a handle and it has two parts. A front edge that is sharpened and the back blade which is non-sharpened for the thrower to carry the blade. The purpose of the grip is to allow the thrower to balance the blade and safely handle it. The knives can be found in two styles either single-blade or double-blade. A single bladed knife has only one sharp end, whereas a double bladed ...
... knife has two sharp ends.

Furthermore a throwing knife can either be balanced or unbalanced. A balanced knife has a center of gravity that allows the knife to be balanced right at the center point of the knife. This allows the knife to thrown easily and the projection of the knife follows a circular path. A balanced knife is usually preferred for beginners as they can be easily thrown at targets. Additionally, the power and the speed of the knife predicts the impact. If a light blade is utilized, although greater speed is achieved, the impact of the knife will not be strong and it will not be able to penetrate deep into the target. On other hand a heavy knife requires more power stroke and can cause more damage.

In the west, knife lovers have adopted knife throwing as lifelong hobby. These knife enthusiasts look for the best stylish knives and affordable prices to practice the art of throwing knives. Currently, the search for a suitable movie style knives has become popular. One such knife that is extremely popular is the batman knives. This was first introduced in batman comic series to introduce a special weapon that will intimidate villains and can be used easily to cause damage. A batarang is basically a knife that is shaped like a bat. There are currently two styles available. One is the double blade batman pocket knife. The blades are extremely sharp and the handle is strong, plus it has a pocket clip for easy carry. The second one is the batman throwing stars. This is a sharp blade shaped as a batman logo from the latest movie and is made of stainless steel. It comes in a sheath and that can hold the 3 set of knives.

These knives are good for everyday use and leisure knife throwing practice sessions. It is essential to choose a knife that will suite your need and that is aesthetically designed. There are variety of knives available and it is easy to find one that is suitable for you.