Michael is an avid knife thrower who began training (and collecting throwing knives) seriously some years ago. He kindly offered us the pictures and descriptions on this page. Of course the remarks and values are all subjective, especially the spin counts and distances. The measurements, prices and all refer to the industrial throwing knives he has tested. These knives may not be in the market any more.
The distance given at farthest throw achieved is the one where Michael was able to still stick persistently.
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 |
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) |