How To Throw Knives

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Learn how to throw knives, and you'll be the life of the party—and a candidate for the circus.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Throwing knives
Patience
An unwavering dedication to safety

Warning: Knives are dangerous, especially when thrown. Throw them at your own risk, and never throw them at others.

Step 1: Get throwing knives

Get some throwing knives. There are many websites that cater to knife-throwing enthusiasts and that can recommend what kind of knives a beginner should buy.

Step 2: Find a throwing location

Find a place to throw the knives, ideally one that is far away from absolutely anything that you could accidentally cut or kill with an errant toss.

Step 3: Get a target

Get a target in which knives will stick, like the side of a wooden shed or an old, propped-up wooden door.

Step 4: Position knife

Hold the knife in your dominant hand. This is your throwing hand. Grip the handle as you would a hammer, but rest your thumb along the edge.

Step 5: Stand properly

Get in a proper knife-throwing stance, with your dominant foot back, your weight on your back foot, and your knees bent.

Step 6: Bring arm back

Bring the arm holding the knife back and up. Your elbow should be level with your shoulder.

Step 7: Throw smoothly

Throw the knife by swinging your hand and arm toward the target and extending your reach as you throw forward. Keep the knife pointed toward where you want it to go as you let it fly.

Step 8: Practice

Keep practicing until you become adept at hitting your target.

Tip: For best results, keep your blades sharp.

Step 9: Rest your arm

Rest your arm between throwing sessions. Just like tennis players and baseball pitchers, knife throwers are at risk for arm injuries if they overdo it.

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[LeaveLikeTheSane]

"Knives are dangerous, especially when thrown" NO, REALLY??

[TheSecretBuster]

thanks i wanted to throw knives to kill my friend thanks howcast

[pokemon1010e]

@LeaveLikeTheSane

No shit sherlock.

[valkireace]

anyone notice the guy a 0:36 ?

[thesire12345]

it looks like he masterbating with his arm

[alfiedog12345]

Just training for the hunger games... :D Ur awesome if u get that referance.

[xunevencircles44]

@TheS2pidmuffin Dull is the best option

[Intensifiable]

Yes, now I am ready for COD!!!

[TheAlexandra211]

I used to throw knives then i took an arrow to the knee.

[doggyidog]

Warning: knives are dangerous.

You don't say!

[TheS2pidmuffin]

wow thanks howcast i was thinking of throwing with dull knives