Presentation of some throwing knives
The distance given at farthest throw achieved is the one where Michael was able to still stick persistently.
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| Length | 33 cm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Weight | 290 g |
| Price | ca. 26 EUR |
| Source | Distribution Haller, manufacturer  Dubé |
| Surface | polished |
| Preferred distance | 4, 5 and 6 m (1½ / 2 / 2½ turns) |
| Remarks | If the tip is made blunt, it can be thrown equally well from the blade and the handle. The tip may brake if the throwing knife is thrown at hard wood (own experience and reported by other throwers). The needle-tip finds it way through the included nylon sheath way too easily. Very wide range in the ratio turns/distance possible with different throwing styles (e.g. 2 turns between 4, 5 and 7 m). Farthest throw achieved: ca. 7,5m (3 turns) Personal record at the "Grosses Werfertreffen" 2001 near Berlin: 9,86m (4 turns)See also: comparison of this knife with the Dragon Knife |
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| Type | Viper (design Harald Moeller) |
| Length | 26 cm |
| Thickness | 5 mm |
| Weight | 240 g |
| Price | ca. 14 EUR |
| Source | Various manufacturers, e.g. Herbertz (available in thinner versions, ca. 3 to 4 mm) |
| Surface | Coated or untreated |
| Preferred distance | 3,5 and 5,5 m (1 / 2 turns) |
| Remarks | Must be thrown from the handle due to the shape of the blade and the distribution of the weight. With its thick blade and the unusual shape of the blade, this throwing knife must be thrown very accurate to remain sticking. Extremely soft steel. Farthest throw achieved: ca. 7,5m (3 turns) |
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| Length | 25 cm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Weight | 220 g |
| Price | ca. 25 EUR |
| Source | Haller |
| Surface | polished |
| Preferred distance | 3,8 / 4,8 / 5,6 m (1½ / 2 / 2½ turns) |
| Remarks | Blunt blade, good shape and distribution of weight. Throws very well from handle and blade. Very wide range in the ratio turns/distance possible with different throwing styles (e.g. 2 turns between 4, 5 and 6 m, or 1 turn at 5m). Farthest throw achieved: ca. 7m (3 turns) |
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| Type | Hibben (design Gil Hibben), very many variations |
| Length | 24 cm |
| Thickness | < 4 mm |
| Weight | 170 g |
| Price | from 25 to 50 EUR |
| Source | different manufacturers, e.g. Linder has various length |
| Surface | polished |
| Preferred distance | 4 / 6 m (1½ / 2½ turns) |
| Remarks | This throwing knife can be thrown well from the blade after you make it blunt (my preferred method). Due to its asymmetric shape and the broad and light design, it tends to rotate around its roll axis if thrown from the handle. Because the design resembles a utility knife (bowie shape), it can be thrown in a "blade lays flat in your palm" manner, e.g. half turn up to 4,5m or 1½ turns from 5 to 6m. Farthest throw achieved: ca. 6m (2½ turns) |
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| Length | 23 cm |
| Thickness | < 4 mm |
| Weight | 160 g |
| Price | ca. 20 EUR |
| Source | Manufacturer United Cutlery, imported from Taiwan via the USA. |
| Surface | Black coating. |
| Preferred distance | 3,9 / 4,6 / 5,6 m (1½ / 2 / 2½ turns) |
| Remarks | If the blade is made blunt, it can be thrown equally well from the handle and the blade. Even if it is not very heavy or long, very exact throws are possible. Farthest throw achieved: ca. 5,6m (2½ turns) |
