Throwing knives are considered an effective medium-range combat weapon, but, unlike firearms, they require high possession skills, so to speak, "hardcore". Therefore, throwing knives are especially honored by men. Of course, this weapons as a throwing knife is far from perfect and, according to many, is much inferior to the same firearms. Nevertheless, I believe that combat knives and throwing knives in particular are still relevant, in order to explain my position I will give the pros and cons of the mentioned weapons.
Cons of throwing knives:
- disposability (threw a knife and was left without a weapon);
- narrow specialization (not adapted for close combat);
- difficulty in mastering;
- the distance of defeat is much inferior to firearms.
Pros of throwing knives:
- easily hide under clothes;
- make it possible to avoid physical contact with the enemy;
- in some modern models, the problem of narrow specialization has been fixed, that is, some throwing knives are effective at two distances at once: near and middle;
- unlike an assault rifle, a knife cannot jam, and in combat conditions you need to be ready for anything.
Despite the minuses, the benefits of throwing knives are undeniable, which should be why the weapons mentioned are still in demand among special forces.
How to make a throwing knife in home conditions?
You will need following tools:
1. A sheet of steel with a thickness of at least 2 mm.
2. Hacksaw for metal.
3. Paper, scissors and pencil.
4. Vise.
5. File and sandpaper.
Step 1. We draw a sketch of the future throwing knife on a sheet of paper, after which we cut it out.
Step 2 We transfer the sketch to the prepared steel sheet with a thickness of at least 2 mm (stainless steel is shown in the figure, it is recommended to use a stainless steel for the manufacture of a high-quality throwing knife).
Step 3 Clamping a metal plate in a vice, gently cut the workpiece along the contour.
As a result, you should be able to procure the following sample:
Step 4 We form the blade of the blade with a file.
Step 5 We polish the surface of the blade with sandpaper.
Eventually, if you did everything correctly, you will get such a throwing knife:
When throwing, this type of throwing knife should be held by the handle, since the balancing of the knife is such that the blade has more weight relative to the handle. To check the balancing of the knife, find the place of fastening the blade and the handle, put the place of fastening the knife on your finger, and you will see in which direction the advantage is. Note that the advantage should not be too large, the knife should not immediately fall to one side, otherwise the efficiency of the throwing knife is reduced.
Train in throwing knives and maybe over time in a fight at an average distance you will not be equal. Do not forget that a man must be able to fend for himself, his family and his country ...
