30.09.2024 |
Phil West's articles on throwing are now available in our Phillosoph Archives. |
16.07.2024 |
The Faka throwing knife is available in a new generation. The 6th generation Fakas are manufactured by Ruddy Bronsart from easy-throw. |
24.03.2024 |
The updated calendar shows the Top 20 knife throwing competitions in Europe in 2024. Calendrier des rencotres de lancer de couteaux 2024 aussi disponible en français. |
02.04.2023 |
Updated the knife and axe throwing event calendar to show all the relevant 2023 events. Les dates des rencontres de lancer de couteaux et haches de 2023, c'est désormais disponible. |
21.01.2023 |
Added an article (in Russian language) by Andrey Goryachkin that summarizes the development of the throwing sport worldwide, and lists ideas how to make it more popular. I contributed some pointers in the research phase of the student project. |
15.01.2023 |
Knife throwing art generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence |
05.01.2023 |
Fun knife throwing memes and art |
06.05.2022 |
Our throwing knives shop has moved to ThrowingKnives.com.
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05.05.2022 |
The John Bailey Archive is available at ThrowingKnives.com. It contains a static snapshot of John's knife throwing advice, his throwing photo stories, and the Sunshine Knife Outlet.
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18.04.2021 |
The basic knowledge on throwing knives was spread over several pages, and has now been concentrated in the throwing knives handbook. Dive into the throwing knife specifics in the chapters tip, weight, throwing knife anatomy, knife sheath, and knife care. New diagrams and animations make the throwing knife knowledge easy to understand and apply. The startpage got a new look so visitors can quickly see which aspects of knife throwing (sport, knives, how to throw) are covered. |
18.04.2021 |
Enjoy browsing the previews of all the throwing knives test reports and the throwing knife collections on one page. Dieter Führer's collection of Solingen throwing knives was added. |
31.01.2021 |
Presentation of Adam's new AceJet shop, recommending a no-spin throwing knife. |
15.11.2020 |
The article on balance and center of gravity of a throwing knife has received more details and reasoning - as well as some photos, and weight ratio numbers on common throwing knives. |
13.11.2020 |
Added a destroyed knife throwing target - to show that targets made from blocks will not last long. |
07.11.2020 |
The Faka throwing knife is available in our online shop. As of now, it can also be ordered at Toolshop. |
24.10.2020 |
For the fourth generation of the Faka throwing knife, the review has received more images - and a more detailed description. |
08.08.2020 |
For increased reading ease - especially on mobile phones - the website now has larger line spacing and employs a sans serif font. |
06.06.2020 |
The four chapters of our knife throwing section (grips, distances, the throw, and training) are now united in one How to Throw a Knife page. |
25.05.2020 |
The Great Throwdini kindly provided an image sequence of him throwing - observed from above. |
25.02.2020 |
Answers on fiberglass axe replacement handles for throwing. |
06.10.2019 |
Report and photos from the World Championship in Newark are available. |
27.04.2019 |
Our pages are now delivered via https (TLS). That means somebody listening in on the data pipes can know that you visit KnifeThrowing.info, but can not tell which articles you read. |
15.09.2018 |
Report on and photos form the World Championship 2018 in Rýmařov. |
08.04.2018 |
Quick-change knife throwing target construction that lets you easily replace the wood. Blueprints included. |
28.01.2018 |
How to quickly spray-paint your target using a template. |
21.10.2017 |
Added a report, photos and results from the European Championship in Knife Throwing and Axe Throwing in Hungary 2017. |
13.08.2017 |
Added a review of Shenk's non-comprehensive book on knife throwing. |
12.02.2017 |
Added TomToms video tutorial on no-spin knife throwing. |
14.01.2017 |
Update: The throwing knives Easy-Stik Pro and Magnum are not manufactured any more. |
17.09.2016 |
"Center of gravity" no spin knife throwing technique |
14.08.2016 |
To the physics page, added a beautiful photo montage by Frank, showing the flight path of an axe. |
13.08.2016 |
Report and official results of the 2016 World Championship in Knife and Axe Throwing held in Maniago, Italy. |
29.01.2016 |
A website search was added. |
08.01.2016 |
Comments on two more books on knife throwing. |
16.10.2015 |
After some discussion with Michael Pahl, I added a footnote on how exactly a small difference in distance to the target can make a huge difference in the sticking angle of the knife in the target. |
11.10.2015 |
The report from the 2015 World Championsip in Knife Throwing and Axe Throwing is available. Anche in italiano. |
26.07.2015 |
Review of the excellent handbook on knife throwing by Dieter Führer titled "Guide to Knife & Axe Throwing". |
10.04.2015 |
Review of the Perfect Balance Sport throwing knife. |
17.11.2014 |
The official archive of the pioneering knife throwing website Thrower is unveiled at KnifeThrowing.info. |
28.10.2014 |
Detailed article on no spin knife throwing, including a comparison of the three basic no spin knife throwing techniques, and a presentation of some no spin throwing knives. |
08.10.2014 |
Rapport sur le Championnat du Monde de Lancer Couteaux et Haches à Callac, France, Août 2014. |
08.10.2014 |
Report on the World Championship in Knife and Axe Throwing in Callac, France, August 2014. And all the official results, plus photos of the podiums. |
15.07.2014 |
Review of the catalogue of the african throwing knife collection of the Ethnographic Museum Leiden - titled "The Cutting Edge". |
05.06.2014 |
The Circus Faka is not manufactured any more, but a new generation of the original Faka throwing knife is available again. |
20.10.2013 |
Description of Werner Lengmüller's self-made throwing knife |
29.09.2013 |
Sturdy competition target added |
29.09.2013 |
Report on the European Championship in Knife Throwing and Axe Throwing in Nivnice, Czech Republic, September 2013. |
18.08.2013 |
Short review of the "Knifen" throwing knife from Sweden. |
23.07.2013 |
Review of the brand-new Gyro Dart throwing knife. |
13.07.2013 |
Sturdy knife throwing target by Roland Zwosta. |
15.06.2013 |
The reviews of throwing knives got an overview page of their own. |
14.04.2013 |
All details on the European Championship in September in Nivnice are alvailable. / Tous les détails sur le Championnat Européen en Septembre à Nivnice sont disponible. |
27.03.2013 |
Test report of the Circus Faka throwing knife, which is also available in the shop. |
11.03.2013 |
Added the spy knife throwing target. |
03.02.2013 |
Added some events to the list of knife throwing competitions 2013. |
03.02.2013 |
Reports on the 2012 and 2011 Martial Arts East-West Open in St. Petersburg. |
20.11.2012 |
Test of the Gyro Pocket throwing knife (that flies without turning). |
20.11.2012 |
Rapport sur le 12ème Grande Rencontre Européenne des Lanceurs, September 2012 à Forni Avoltri, Italie. |
20.11.2012 |
Report on the European Championship in Knife and Axe Throwing, September 2012, Forni Avoltri, Italy. |
02.09.2012 |
New grip to hold a playing card for throwing, provided by Josh. |
20.07.2012 |
One million people (1000000) have so far visited KnifeThrowing.info to learn about knives and throwing. Thank you all for your feedback and kind words! |
06.01.2012 |
Review of the Mini Ziel throwing knife. |
06.01.2012 |
Made the navigation on the page with books on knife throwing more compelling. |
07.10.2011 |
Rapport sur le 11ème Grande Rencontre Européenne des Lanceurs, September 2011 à Herrischried, Allemagne. |
07.10.2011 |
Report on the 11th Big Throwers Meeting, held September 2011 in Herrischried / Germany. |
07.05.2011 |
A new knife throwing game: Snife (snooker+knife throwing) |
14.10.2010 |
Short report on the Silver Knife competition in Moscow, June 2010. |
14.10.2010 |
Good method to construct a huge target surface. |
14.10.2010 |
Report on the European Championship in Knife Throwing and Axe Throwing in Rome, September 2010. |
22.08.2010 |
Review of the throwing knife "Perfect Balance Thrower" by Cold Steel. |
21.08.2010 |
Updated the review of the book "The Art of Throwing" to reflect the new 2010 edition. |
02.08.2010 |
Saw teeth throwing knife by David Bačnar. |
25.07.2010 |
Pictures of a new, sturdy (and transportable) target frame to hold tree rounds. |
07.04.2010 |
As of today, 500.000 people (that is, half a million) have already visited knifethrowing.info! |
16.11.2009 |
Summary on thrower meetings in Russia 2009. |
02.11.2009 |
Rapport sur la Grande Rencontre Européenne à Villeflambeau, France, en Septembre 2009. |
02.11.2009 |
Report on the Big European Throwers Meeting in Villeflambeau, France, September 2009. |
21.05.2009 |
Report on the Mai Throwers Meeting in Kacice, Czech Republic, May 2009. |
18.10.2008 |
Report on the Big European Throwers Meeting in Chomutov, Czech Republic, September 2008. |
01.08.2008 |
Report on the knife throwers meetings July 26th in St. Roman, Austria. |
22.06.2008 |
Photo instructions showing how to build your own throwing knife. |
20.06.2008 |
These days, visitor number 300 000 came here to learn about knife throwing. |
09.03.2008 |
Added the details about the Big European Throwers Meeting 2008 in the Czech Republic, as well as information on other European knife throwers meetings. |
20.01.2008 |
Our weblog throwing.it with knife throwing related news begins to get filled. |
29.11.2007 |
Description of a new self-made throwing knife, the Gladiator Blade. |
09.10.2007 |
A quarter of a million people have visited this site since it went online. |
07.10.2007 |
Read about a new knife throwing game, and have a look at the target of Peter Kramer. |
06.10.2007 |
Report of the Big European Throwers Meeting in Erlangen, Germany, September 2007. |
24.08.2007 |
Report of the knife- and axt thrower meeting in Pullman City, Germany, August 2007. |
26.05.2007 |
Report of the knife- and axt thrower meeting in Kladno, Czech Republic. |
26.04.2007 |
Review of the Ziel throwing knife designed by John Bailey. |
15.02.2007 |
Review of the book The Art of Throwing. |
12.01.2007 |
Review of the Glock FM81 field knife suitable for throwing. |
03.10.2006 |
Report on the Big Throwers Meeting in Grenoble France in September. |
27.08.2006 |
Picture of knife throwing target by Stefan Roeder. |
10.07.2006 |
New target by Yury Ershov in our gallery. |
02.07.2006 |
Added report on the Midsummer Throwers Meeting in Pottenstein. |
08.06.2006 |
Today, visitor number 150 000 had a look at the homepage! |
20.03.2006 |
Target in the snow. |
11.03.2006 |
Hints on burning throwing knives. |
06.02.2006 |
Short note on Roy Hutchison's no-spin throwing knives. |
30.01.2006 |
Extended the article on the physics of a knife throw. |
22.01.2006 |
Added the instructions for a novel combat throwing game. |
27.11.2005 |
Added the instructions for a novel knife throwing game. |
13.11.2005 |
Added the article on the russian knife throwing style using a wave technique to slow down the rotation. |
04.11.2005 |
Today, visitor number 100 000 had a look at the homepage! |
22.10.2005 |
Report on the Second Big Throwers Meeting in Pullman City, Germany. |
22.08.2005 |
Extended the article on the physics of a knife throw. |
08.05.2005 |
Report on the throwers meeting near Marseille, France. |
05.12.2004 |
Today, visitor number 50 000 had a look at Knife Throwing.info! |
05.12.2004 |
Added answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ). |
01.11.2004 |
Added a new knife throwing game. |
01.11.2004 |
Review of the Brazilian Faka throwing knife. |
13.10.2004 |
Report on the Big Throwers Meeting in France. |
18.07.2004 |
Information on the Big Throwers Meeting in France. |
17.07.2004 |
Report of the First Throwers Meeting in Pullman City, Germany. |
22.06.2004 |
Made some improvements to the instructions on how to throw the FlyingKnife throwing knife. |
21.06.2004 |
Report of the Midsummer Throwers Meeting in Pottenstein, Germany. |
13.06.2004 |
Ideas for games to make throwing knives together more interesting. |
12.06.2004 |
Added the page about the Big Throwers Meeting in France. |
13.05.2004 |
Today, visitor number 30 000 had a look at Knife Throwing.info! |
04.05.2004 |
Tested the follow-up version of Kari Salonius' hand made throwing knife. |
11.03.2004 |
Course on how to throw playing cards. |
17.12.2003 |
Tested the new Mini Bo-Kri throwing knife designed by John Bailey. |
26.11.2003 |
Philippe has a new indoor throwing target for the winter. |
24.10.2003 |
Added the review of a home made throwing spike. |
21.09.2003 |
Review of the French video Le Lancer de Couteaux. |
20.09.2003 |
Report about the Throwers Meeting August 2003 near Berlin. |
21.05.2003 |
Created a short guide to the qualities of a good throwing knife at Throwing-Knife.com. |
01.05.2003 |
Paco devised new knife throwing instructions for the Flying Knife. |
03.04.2003 |
Started a page with homemade throwing knives. |
04.12.2002 |
Review of the Dragon Knife. |
27.11.2002 |
Created a short introduction to knife throwing a Knife-Throwing.info. |
22.11.2002 |
Added the Throwdini video to our shop. |
19.11.2002 |
Short review of the Easy-Stik Magnum. |
01.11.2002 |
The physics of knife throwing. |
01.11.2002 |
Throwing history of Philippe Catania from Corsica. |
11.10.2002 |
Added the list or European throwers, for people to find throwers in their area. |
19.09.2002 |
Review of the Flying Knife, the knife that always flies straight (and the throwing instructions for it). |
18.09.2002 |
Finished the report on the throwers meeting September 2002 in Müncheberg/Berlin. |
08.07.2002 |
You can now buy the "Recreational Knife Trowing II" video in our online-shop. |
08.06.2002 |
Added a new solid target to the collection. |
29.04.2002 |
How to make throwers out of a clothes hanger. |
11.04.2002 |
Knifethrowing.info went online |