Any man dreams of being able to throw a knife at a target. Let this skill be useful in ordinary life just like the dashing two-finger whistle: it’s just cool to have it and no other reasons are required. Fortunately, throwing a knife is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. By this detailed instructions you can learn it in just a couple of hours.

Tool selection

In principle, any knife can be thrown at all, even a folding one. But only a professional can do it. You, as a beginner, will be more efficient to choose one of the three types of knives best suited for throwing: heavy-handled, heavy-bladed, and balanced.


A knife with a heavy blade must be thrown by holding the blade. If it outweighs the hilt, throw it by the hilt.


Center of gravity

For a specialized throwing knife, the center of gravity will be located in the middle of the guard. Finding it is very simple: put the knife on your index finger and see if the blade outweighs the handle and vice versa.


grip

Let's assume that a well-balanced knife will have to be thrown. You have already found the point where its center of gravity is located. Grasp it with your index and thumb, and with the tips of the others, press the blade into your palm - but not too hard so as not to affect the throw.


Distance

Pros can throw knives up to 10-12 meters, but you better start with four. If the distance is less than three meters, then the knife simply will not have time to make the necessary half-turn, if more than four, it will most likely hit the target flat.


Pose

To throw, you need to take the correct posture. The left leg is in front, the right arm is retracted in a swing up and back, the wrist is even. The throw itself originates in the movement of the body, not the arm. If you have already delivered a right punch, then throwing a knife will be much easier.


Finger control

The most common beginner mistake is to unclench your fingers while throwing. Remember that you are not gripping the blade too much anyway and there is simply no need to relax your palm. Imagine that the clenched fingers are the muzzle of a gun, which guides the bullet into the target. By opening the grip, you will give the knife an unnecessary momentum and it is unlikely to hit the target.

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Throwing combat knives

Throwing a combat knife, in our opinion, is the same as throwing a pistol at an enemy: of course, you can, but it’s better not to. In hand-to-hand combat, a pistol, without cartridges, will be more useful as a "brass knuckles" than as a projectile. Similarly, to throw a combat knife is simply to stay with " with bare hands". You should not treat your weapons as consumables. Real professional long and patiently picks up a weapon and completes his search, only feeling closeness or even, if you like, kinship with him. Between the warrior and the weapon, a very special relationship arises and eventually strengthens. The combat knife becomes part of the warrior, an extension of his hand. However, a fighter is ready to sacrifice not only his hand, but his very life in the name of the cause he serves. Throwing a combat knife from the category of just such victims. And since such sacrifices are possible, and sometimes necessary, the time has come to talk about this problem.

First of all, it should be noted that the combat knife is not designed specifically for throwing - for this purpose, special throwing tools are being developed that are designed exclusively for accurate, strong and long-range throws. The shape, size, weight, balancing of throwing weapons - everything there works only for a successful throw. But the combat knife is created for hand-to-hand combat and should be used for its intended purpose.

By itself, a combat knife will not stick. It is not enough to throw it at the target strongly and accurately, you must also be able to control its flight. This is where the complexity of combat throwing lies. At present, few warriors can boast of the knife-throwing combat technique. And this is not surprising: if skillful possession of a knife in hand-to-hand combat characterizes the highest degree skill of a professional, then throwing in this case is the pinnacle of martial art.

What is this process? First of all, let's talk about the tasks that a warrior can solve with a masterful throw of a combat knife. Let's start with the obvious, with the destruction of the enemy at a distance. This is the most difficult task. As a rule, its solution is achieved by the defeat of the vital important centers. To do this, you need to hit with sufficient force in very small areas of the enemy's body. Many people are capable of such a throw after some training. However, the main problem of throwing is not this - the knife must also pierce the body of the enemy. In flight, the knife rotates, and the ability to make this rotation manageable is precisely the main difficulty in throwing, pursuing the destruction of the enemy.

There are two fundamentally different ways to control the rotation of the knife. The first is considered traditional. It is based on a throwing movement brought to automatism. This can be achieved by repeatedly repeating a standard, typical action - a powerful roll for accuracy. This is how a penalty kick is practiced in handball or a penalty kick in football. Ready, swing, throw... Day after day. Same. Many thousands of times.

Well, but in a real battle, the enemy can be closer or further away. How is it possible to hit him at a distance of two to ten meters, using a single, standard throwing movement? To do this, the place of the grip of the knife is shifted, and the knife is given desired speed rotation in each specific throw. Moreover, the farther the enemy is, the closer to the middle the knife is taken and the slower it rotates in flight. And the lower the speed of rotation of the knife, the greater the distance it will fly in one revolution.

It is this throwing technique that is used most often. However, due to obvious limitations, such throwing is usually used against an unsuspecting enemy, for example, from an ambush.

The second way to control the rotation of the knife is used much less frequently. It is paradoxical, but true: despite the fact that this method is much more difficult to understand and master, it significantly simplifies the use of a combat knife for throwing, expands its capabilities. The fact is that the concept of "throwing technique" for this method is absent. He does not need to painstakingly work out standard throwing movements. Moreover, any hard, traditional form of throwing is simply not good for such throwing. Indeed, in this case, the speed of rotation of the knife depends on the form of the throwing movement. No need to stop, take special "throwing racks" and pick up the grip. The knife is held with the same grip, and each movement of the fighter only enhances the striking possibilities of the throw. In general, it is difficult to imagine a picture of close combat in which throwing of the second type would not “fit in” or from which it would not naturally “follow”.

The basis of this method of controlling the flight of the knife is internal image, a kind of "thought action". It is not difficult for us to stick a knife, holding it with our hand. And if, when throwing a knife, imagine that the hand does not release the knife, but reaches the target. It’s not like a throw, it’s more like a blow. But, this is precisely the main problem of such throwing. It is necessary not to imitate this blow, not to try to copy it exactly, but to really guide the knife along the trajectory, literally “driving” it into the target. Only in this case, the knife will acquire that single smashing speed of rotation and hit the enemy with impeccable accuracy. It is important that even a moment before the knife "came off" from the hand, the fighter had already completed the "thinking action" - he drove the knife into the target to the very handle. The actual flight of the knife can no longer affect this result.

The difference between these two methods of control is huge. If in the first case it is an impeccable form, a jewelry eye, an instant setting of the throwing mechanism, then in the second - complete unity, merging internal state a fighter with a situation and a goal.

Concluding the conversation about the two ways to control the rotation of the knife, it should be noted that all of the above is true for any grip of the combat knife. If the knife is held by the handle, then throwing can be performed both without turning the knife, and with one full turn (by 360 degrees). When throwing with a grip on the blade, the knife makes half a full turn (180 degrees). But, one way or another, with any of these options, throwing can be performed in both the first and second ways.

The traditional way to control the rotation of the knife is based on the standard throwing movement - a powerful throw for accuracy. Moreover, the farther the enemy is, the closer to the middle the knife is taken and the slower it rotates in flight. And the lower the speed of rotation of the knife, the greater the distance it will fly, turning to the required angle. Such throwing is most typical for grasping the blade of a knife.

With traditional throwing, it is possible to throw a knife held by the handle. In this case, the rotation of the knife is controlled in the same way as when throwing with a grip on the blade: by first intercepting the handle closer to the center of gravity of the knife or further from it.

The second way to control the rotation of the knife in flight does not provide for a change in grip depending on the distance of the target. The grip is standard for throws to any achievable range. And the required speed of rotation of the knife is set by changing the form of the throwing movement itself. The peculiarity of the second method lies in the fact that the form of each throwing movement is only a consequence of a kind of "thought action" - an internal effort aimed at hitting the target.

Throwing in the second way is especially effective when gripping the knife handle. In this case, the transition from combat work to throwing can be carried out practically without any pre-training. For example, immediately after the end of the protective action or simultaneously with the removal of the knife. At the same time, at short distances, a “non-reversible” throw is performed, at medium and long distances - with a turn of 360 *.

In addition to tasks involving the destruction of the enemy, knife throw can be used in some other cases.
Yes, accurate and swipe with a handle or a flat knife, it is easy to stop, or even knock down an approaching or even fleeing enemy. An even more traumatic throwing technique is also possible, when the knife, bumping into the enemy with a handle or guard, begins to behave like a bullet with a displaced center of gravity.

In some cases, a knife that has stuck a millimeter from the enemy's head can instantly calm him down, completely suppress aggression.

Sometimes, a knife is used to distract or, conversely, to attract attention. For example, even an ordinary eloquent swing towards the enemy can make him take cover and thus provide the fighter with a few priceless moments to get out of the affected area. And an exact hit, for example, in a metal barrel or window glass will successfully replace the shot of a sentry raising the alarm unit. Not to mention the alarm triggered when hitting a car.

It is not difficult to imagine situations in which the accomplishment of a combat mission depends on whether it is possible to disable technical means enemy or not. Cut off power or communication lines, disable a radio station or navigational instruments, smash a windshield or a searchlight, jam a mechanism or an aircraft turbine - all this and much more can be done if you manage to stick a knife at the right point with an instant throw.

But returning to the beginning of our conversation, let us once again recall that throwing a combat knife is permissible only in extreme, urgent cases. As a rule, all the tasks listed above are successfully solved with the help of special throwing weapons, or even just improvised means.

Well, a short video on how exactly to throw :)

and the release of the "KNIFE" program, which tells a little about the types of steel used for, as it were, throwing knives sold on the territory of the Russian Federation.

Are you looking for an activity that will simultaneously strengthen your coordination, improve your eye and mood, and, on occasion, help to sober up the presumptuous insolent? Do not torment in vain punching bag don't drown your psychos in bottle and try to learn how to throw a knife.

Believe me, it is this male hobby that will ideally relieve stress (especially if the photo of the culprit hangs on a shield instead of a target) and teach you to find a calm approach to any problem.

Five simple steps will help you master this art:

1. Kill zone

You can learn to throw a knife anywhere, even in an apartment. This requires a wooden shield (approximately 1 sq. M) and the absence of easily spoiled furniture nearby, household appliances and others wealth. It is also desirable that younger sisters, all sorts of grandmothers calling for food, cats, dogs and homeless hamsters do not run into the affected area.

2. Knife from the resort

No kitchen or penknives - they break and bend easily. And their handle crumbles, the sharpening of the blade quickly becomes unusable. It is best to get special knives for throwing.

Sometimes they come across in gun shops, but more often they have to be ordered from knight's clubs or from private traders. Another option is to stock up on throwing weapons at the resort. In the same Turkey or Bulgaria, a decent set of five knives will ask for $30. In Spain or Italy, prices are higher - up to 100 euros.

3. How to test drive a knife

A throwing knife is a narrow blade 10 to 20 cm long, half of which is a bare metal handle. The blade has, as a rule, bilateral sharpening, and the end of the blade has an acute angle.

The most important thing about a knife is balance. Therefore, before laying out hard-earned money for him, it would be nice to check it. The center of gravity should be exactly in the middle - both in length and in width. Place the knife on the finger extended upwards with the middle part of the strip separating the handle and the blade. If it lies flat and does not deviate, start haggling - the product is of high quality.

4. Accurate throw

So, take the knife by the blade - when throwing, it should slide along the hand. Then make a swing - so that the brush is at the extreme dead center was at about ear level.

Then the throw itself - the hand goes gently, but quickly. In no case should you make a big effort. The hand stops, fully straightened. It is important that at the moment of stopping it is directed exactly at the intended target. Remember that a hand deviated from the target by a centimeter gives a miss of at least 15-20 centimeters.

The shoulder and forearm are involved in the throw, but not the hand, which practically does not move. The biggest mistake of beginners is the unconscious use of the brush. So the throw will be unpredictable.

5. Tips from the pros

Remember that the maximum throwing distance of knives is 5-6 m (approximately 3-4 turns of the knife). And one more thing: constantly change the distance. As soon as you learn how to hit consistently, for example, from two meters, move back a half step and train further. From the very beginning, pay more attention to the correctness of the throw - that is, try to make sure that the knife sticks into the shield every time. When you can do this without difficulty, start training accuracy.

These questions are asked by everyone who enters the world of knife throwing, but professionals are also in constant search.

Of course, you can throw nails, scissors, screwdrivers, even ordinary ones. work knives, but is it necessary? knife throw- this is a noble art, recreation, sport, and in order to get maximum pleasure, and even more so to achieve results, the choice of a throwing knife must be taken seriously.

Let's start with a few myths that have developed in society about throwing knives.

Myth 1. A throwing knife is a terrible military weapon that hits everything and everyone at a distance of 20 m inclusive. Just lay down and hide

The myth is clearly generated by cinema and various "frontline" stories. In fact, if a person has a knife, he will be the last fool if he throws this knife away. The working distance for the thrower is 3-9 meters. It is possible to move further away from the target, but it is no longer easy.

Myth 2. It doesn’t matter what and from what distance to throw

It's very important. Knife, which weighs less than 100-150 grams, is difficult to throw even for trained people, and starting training with this is generally the last thing.

Any plastic handles or the lining will inevitably break and fall off the knife - it's only a matter of time. Any winding is cut in the same way. All kinds of balancers. They quickly go astray and change the balance, and the knife does not need balancers, frankly. But more on balance. Any throwing technique, even non-reversible, is somehow tied to the distance, and if we make two absolutely identical throws from 3 and 3.5 meters, knives will reach the target in very different ways.

Myth 3. My favorite myth is mercury knives that stick in no matter how you throw them.

They pop up in every second conversation about throwing anything. And almost every self-respecting person has a friend / matchmaker / brother / former commander (Underline whatever applicable), who personally held them in his hands and even threw them. For especially respected people, the mercury knife literally lies in the garage. But after a request to show the connection with a friend is mysteriously interrupted, and the knife is lost. I have no doubt that the mercury knife exists, but how elusive it is, you bastard. For 10 years of searching, I have not met a single working mercury knife =)

Myth 4. Only balanced knives or knives with some special balance fly well.

Huge misconception.

Exists knives balanced, in which the geometric center coincides with the center of gravity and does not balanced- the center of gravity is shifted towards the handle or blade. Knife with balance in the handle (center of gravity shifted to the handle) will hit the target with more force when thrown with a grip on the blade, blade balance knife- when throwing by the handle, and balanced knife equally enters the target with the same force in any way of throwing. That's the difference.

How to choose a throwing knife

Unfortunately the market is flooded today large quantity knives, which are called " throwing ”, but these are a stretch. I want to talk about the basic principles of choosing a throwing knife. They will help you choose a quality thing, and not fall for stupid crafts.

The most important characteristic throwing knife- its size and weight.

From the starting distance to 3 meters comfortable knives will fly no easier 150 g, while already on 5 meters the knife must weigh at least 180-200 g, With 7-9 meters it is better to throw knives weighing in 200-350g. Optimal length throwing knife starts from 200 mm. It is better to start training with heavy knives, they " forgive» to the thrower errors in technique. If the knife is comfortable and heavy enough, learning is easy and enjoyable.

I remember myself as a teenager when I miraculously found some nameless " throwing » knives in a stall, tried to throw - and was upset, knives flew poorly and unstable. And how then by the ears it was not to pull away from the throwing stand in the forge, when I forged my first throwing knives(then there were no good serial ones).

The second most important parameter I would call the convenience of a knife.

It is very important that the surface is rough, well felt by the hand. All corners must be rounded, cutting edge without sharpening. It is important to knife comfortably lay in the hand with the grip that you are going to this throw knife.

Important strength and durability knife.

From a distance of 3 meters knife hits the target with twice the force of a punch. So Throwing Knife should be especially strong. Monolithic design, without all kinds of windings and overlays. The thickness of the butt is not less than 5-6 mm.

It is important to pay special attention to steel and its heat treatment. The best steels are: stainless 420, 40X13, 65X13 as well as carbon 30HGSA and 65G. Hardness throwing knife recommended in the area 40-45 Rockwell units. With less hardness, the knife will bend, with more it may break.

Now about throwing technique

It is not difficult to master it even on your own.

For this we need:

  • set of 3-6 identical throwing knives(length not less than 200 mm weight from 150 g),
  • target- a simple dry tree will do, but it is better to make full stand. It is much easier to learn with it (see the video about the booth below)
  • distance measuring tape
  • fundamentals of technique and training.

There are three main techniques:

  1. Sports(axe technique) - grip on the tip of the handle
  2. Free(reverse) - grip for blade or handle
  3. Non-recourse- a grip on the blade, in which the knife comes to the target without making a turn.

All techniques are tied to a distance, so we start our training with marking distances. We retreat 3 meters from the target ( this is where the tape measure comes in handy). This is the base distance we'll start with. I will make a reservation that over time we will learn to determine our distance of 3, 4, 5 meters per eye, but for starters it is better to count and mark exactly according to the tape measure.

sports equipment the simplest

We stand up. For righties - left leg in front, toe at the three-meter mark, right behind. We take knife by the handle to a depth of about 4 cm. We swing from the shoulder so that the arm runs parallel to the body, and we release the knife just above the aiming point. We release easily, without squeezing the handle too much. And, if everything is done correctly, the knife sticks out in the target.

If the knife came to the target not parallel to the ground, and the handle is tilted up, then it twisted, it is worth taking the next knife a little deeper. If the knife came with the handle down - this is underrotation, then we take the next one a little less deep. Exactly the same at torsion you can get a little closer to the target, without changing grip, and when undercooked- move away.

Having determined the desired distance and grip, remember them and then work on the uniformity of movement.

Principle free technique same, different distance and grip

We take the knife by the blade from the side of the butt so that the fingers do not fall on the conditional cutting edge. The tip of the blade sticks out slightly from the clenched palm. The swing is also from the shoulder, while the brush does not turn. The knife should fly out of the hand at an angle of 45 degrees upwards. We also take the handle to the full length of the palm.

When throwing by the blade, the initial distance is 3-3.5 m, when throwing by the handle - 4.5-5 m

Non-recourse technique a little harder

It's easier to start with short distances at 1.5-2 m.

The basics are shown in the video

quality throwing knives serve for a very long time - tens of years. However, they also require care.

An indispensable consequence of throwing is the appearance of burrs when hit knife-to-knife . As soon as a burr appears, it must be immediately filed down with a file, otherwise, at the next throw, a cut and a splinter are guaranteed.

If knife made of carbon steel, after each workout it is important to wipe it dry, and for long-term storage - lubricate with oil. In this sense knives stainless steel have the advantage.

  • When throwing outdoors, it is better to mark knife handle bright electrical tape to make it easier to find.
  • Even if you are great throwing, start training with smooth throws and minimum distances - let the muscles and ligaments warm up.
  • Focus not on strength but on throw clarity.
  • Keep in mind that with unheated ligaments throw decreases, which means that if at the beginning of the training you hit the target from 3.5 m, then at the end you can move away by 4 m.
  • Let your mind and body agree. If it doesn't work, take a break. Learning doesn't happen at the same time throwing, and after it.
  • Don't save on targets, learn and subsequently throw easier and more enjoyable when the target is large.
  • Looking for like-minded people!

Knife throwing is considered by most people to be one of the most exciting spectacles. Therefore, many people want to know how to throw knives beautifully and at the same time always hit the target. Of course, today there are a huge number of various articles and video tutorials on how to throw a knife, since this process belongs to one of the types of outdoor activities. Knife throwing can be done both at an amateur and professional level. In addition, you can learn this technique in all kinds of clubs that are engaged in military-historical reconstruction. As a rule, such organizations have special targets, shooting ranges, a variety of throwing knives and highly professional craftsmen who can give good advice and conduct professional counseling with the student. Plus, visiting the military-historical club is fraught with unforgettable impressions.

It should be noted that training of this kind today is worth big money. Therefore, in order to save your finances, you can amateur level learn to throw knives on your own right in the apartment. By the way, for these purposes it is better not to use a simple kitchen knife- most likely, it can bend or break. In addition, throwing it will be quite problematic. Experts strongly recommend getting special knives that can be purchased at any gun shop. Their choice is given Special attention. You need to know that throwing knives have a number of features inherent only to them. They are distinguished by a rather narrow blade, the length of which can be from 10 to 20 centimeters. Half of this length is assigned to the handle, which must never be finished with plastic or wood. The best handle for such a knife is all-metal.

As for the blade of such a knife, it must be double-edged, but the end part of the blade must be an acute angle, making it easier for the knife to enter the tree. If we talk about the weight and balancing of the knife, then its weight is about two hundred grams. You can check the balance using the following method. The knife must be placed on the index finger right hand where the handle ends and the blade begins. With the help of the index finger of the left hand, you need to hold it in a horizontal position by the tip. At the moment of lowering the index finger of the right hand, the handle will pull to the floor. The knife in this case should remain in place. If it falls to the floor, the handle is best lightened. By the way, army specialized knives, which can be ordered online on a specialized website, are considered another excellent choice.

Of course, finding the perfect knife for yourself is not an easy task. Therefore, experts recommend, if possible, to purchase several of these knives. By the way, many people believe that a light knife is easier to throw. This is not at all the case, since throwing weapons should always be felt in the hand, which is the main guarantee of a well-aimed hit on the target. Having chosen a suitable knife, you can safely proceed to the process of throwing. Despite the fact that throwing knives is not so difficult, the first time, in the absence of a certain skill, this process may seem difficult. It is necessary to learn to throw knives initially from the smallest distance (the distance should be from one and a half to two meters). Thanks to this rule, accuracy can be developed very well. Over time, the distance should be increased to seven or eight meters. Throwing a knife at a distance of more than ten meters is often a myth.

Now it is worth saying a few words about grip. The knife should always be held by the handle. At this point, its tip should look at the target. From below, located in the palm of your hand, the handle is held with four fingers. The thumb is bent at a 45 degree angle and placed on the knife. It is important that it does not cross the line of the bent index finger. The brush at this moment should be located directly, and outwardly it should look like a fist. At the moment of the throw, it is necessary that the hand that carries it out release the knife when it becomes straight. The main thing in the throw is speed and accuracy. It's not worth the effort at this time. The hand must guide the knife exactly on the target. At the same time, the brush is not involved - the throw is done with the shoulder and forearm. Having carefully and thoroughly familiarized yourself with the above theory, you can safely engage in practice.

By the way, initially it is recommended to work out throws without a knife. As practice shows, in the course of training, each person tends to intuitively create his own personal style of throwing. In addition, in order to achieve success in throwing knives, practice must be regular. Only in this case, the result will certainly soon live up to expectations. By the way, before each training session, it is necessary to pay attention to the condition of cold throwing weapons - its blade must always be sharp. And finally, when throwing a knife, it is recommended to adhere to basic safety rules, so that you can avoid injury. Among other things, a beginner knife thrower, just in case, should have a first aid kit with everything necessary to immediately provide first aid in case of a cut.