Played Mumbley Peg for hours on end when I was a kid. The idea was, to throw a knife as close as you could to a buddies foot, had to be a buddy, without hitting his foot. None of us who were foolish enough to play ever got hurt. But it was a blast.
I started doing a bit of no spin throwing in the video, so far I am not nearly as consistent or accurate as I am with rotational throwing, but I do see where the no spin method has its merits. Being able to throw at an unset distance is pretty cool!
When I was a kid I used to take push rods out of junk cars and grind one end to a point. Used them as a poor boy's throwing knife. I got real good at it as I would do it for hours.
I saw a set of throwing knives at Acadmey for about $45 and have been thinking about getting them.
I just cut down a 3 ft diameter tree and I could take a nice chunk of the trunk and make a hanging target for knives and hatchets
I saw a set of throwing knives at Acadmey for about $45 and have been thinking about getting them.
I just cut down a 3 ft diameter tree and I could take a nice chunk of the trunk and make a hanging target for knives and hatchets
That's not a bad thought, db! When I was a kid, I enjoyed throwing circular saw blades - the ripping ones with long teeth. As a Boy Scout I learned to throw a hunting knife in the lazy hours sitting around camp. While Buckskinning as a hobby 20+ years ago I learned to throw a tomahawk pretty good, and in Tae Kwon Do classes more recently, I got fairly proficient at throwing sharp, shiny stars of steel. Throwing things accurately is fun, and a useful skill. And yes, a slab of tree trunk is a wonderful target - go for it!
Throwing for fun is one thing, but having a practical/tactical purpose is another. I have a wrist rocket with the extra strong power bands on it. You won't believe how hard a single 00 Buck pellet will hit with that thing, and a hit to the head could be a one shot stop! But it has no place in my self defense, or survival arsenal.
a knife always has a place in a self defense / survival plan. a slingshot might also have a place in my survival plan.. at least at the house. doubt i would carry one in a BOB. a knife? sure.. on me and in BOB and at house.
Once you learn to throw a throwing knife. you CAN throw many things even knives not specifically designed to throw.
a knife always has a place in a self defense / survival plan. a slingshot might also have a place in my survival plan.. at least at the house. doubt i would carry one in a BOB. a knife? sure.. on me and in BOB and at house.
Once you learn to throw a throwing knife. you CAN throw many things even knives not specifically designed to throw.
I recently rediscovered the joys of knife throwing, something I haven't done since I was a teenager a few decades ago. I picked up a set of Gil Hibben throwers from BudK for $15, and a set of 3 Cold Steel Sure Balance throwers from Midway (on sale now). Right now I am throwing at loose 2x6's, but have a plan and materials for a really nice target board in the backyard.
Played Mumbley Peg for hours on end when I was a kid. The idea was, to throw a knife as close as you could to a buddies foot, had to be a buddy, without hitting his foot. None of us who were foolish enough to play ever got hurt. But it was a blast.
For a more "non-dangerous" game, try stretch. You start with your feet close together, and throw to the outside of the other guy's foot. He moves his foot to the knife. Then you throw outside the other foot, and the moves IT to the knife. As the throws continue, his feet keep getting farther and farther apart, until one of you can't stretch any more, and the other wins.
I decided to try making a thrower, had no spin throwing in mind when I made it. 11.25" X 1.25" X .025" of 01 tool steel. I'm having the heat treat done on Monday, will report back with how it throws!
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