Throwing Knives Amazon

Are you looking for the best throwing knife around? Well, wait no more because we just reviewed 3 top selling throwing knives and our findings will shock you. (Yes, you wouldn’t believe what dirt we uncovered). I know there are lots of choices out there for throwing knives and, with this guide, you’ll find your perfect throwing buddy no matter how tall, large, or old you are.

What to Look for in the Best Throwing Knives

First off, a throwing knife should not be sharp. Do not be mistaken by the word “knife, ” a sharp throwing knife can cut you while you are throwing from the blade. The throwing knife should have a dull blade. All it needs to stick into the wood is a sharp point, that is all.

Secondly, the knife should be weigh and length appropriate. If you are new, a longer knife will be easier to learn. Longer knives spin slower, so beginners can have more time to work on their techniques. Shorter knives spin fast and it is harder to get it to stick into the wood. The rule of thumb is that the knife should weigh 1.5 oz for every inch in length. The longest throwing knife you can find is about 12 inches and the shortest throwing knife is about 6 inches. The heavier the knife, the more impact it will have on the target. A heavier knife will also allow you to hit targets that are further away.

The knife must be made of a good metal. Lots of cheap, low end knives are made with terrible metals that will snap in half after a few hard throws. Most quality throwing knives are made with one single sheet of stainless steel. Some cheap, soft metals also dent easily. A lot of low quality knives will break if it hits cement or something hard.

It is not recommended to have a handle. Handles can make it harder for you to release the knife during a throw–especially rubber handles. Handles can also screw up with the knife’s balance.

Having a balanced knife is better than an unbalance knife because it lets you throw the knife from both ends.

The knife’s sheath should be good. Having a bad sheath will take the fun out of throwing knives. A high quality sheath is a complement to a high quality set of knives.

Here are our review of the three top throwing knives we’ve found.

No Brand Ninja Throwing Knives

These Ninja knives are 6 inches long and weight about 7 ounces. They are quite sharp and the metal is good in my opinion. Note that, if you miss a lot, the tip will get bent and you’ll need to sharpen/hammer the tips out to fix it.

The case is terrible. It is made out of rags and it’ll not even hang on your waste. You are better off holding the knives in your hand in use and placing it in a shoe box. Some reviewers stated how they used duct tape to fix the case–yes, it is that bad.

United Cutlery Gil Hibben Competition Throwing Knives

United Cutlery is a big name in knives and I’ve reviewed a lot of their knives before. Gil Hibbens is an expert knife throwing and writer of many knife throwing books. This set is made with a design from him.

These knives are 12 inches long and weight a whopping 12 ounces. What is great about this long, heavy knife is that you have a lot of control. You can fit all of the handle in your hand and the length makes it spin very slowly. This is good so you know if you need to add more spin or not in case it isn’t sticking. The weight allows the knife to stick from as far as 25 feet away!

This is a great knife for the beginner/intermediate in my opinion. For the beginner, you can practice your control a lot. For the intermediate, you can practice your distance.

The metal is great and there are only a few dents from the knife hitting other knives that are stuck into the wood. Other than that, this thing won’t break on you if you threw it into cement or accidentally drop it.

The sheath is made of leather. Yes, leather. The sheath is very high quality and I am very pleased with the sheath. It fits well and makes the 3 set a bargain for $31 on Amazon. This set retail for $67.

Naruto Kunai Knives

Naruto is a popular TV show and these knives look just like the knives used on the show, only smaller. These knives are 6 inches in length and feature a rope handle. You can take the handle off, exposing the bare tang, if you would like. I like the bare tang better because the handle isn’t that high quality anyways.

The knife isn’t well balanced–it is heavy on the front. This makes it harder to throw, especially if you are new. Add that to the small size and light weight, you will have to practice a lot to stick this knife.

If you are still deciding if knife throwing is for you, check out the 3 set Ninja knives. For only $2, you can find out if you enjoy knife throwing or not. Note that, since they are smaller, you might not actually stick them for the first few throwing sessions. Don’t get discouraged! Keep trying.

I would not recommend the Naruto series because it is not well made and is more of a toy. The handle is terrible and the sheath is equally terrible. I would only recommend you buy it if you are a fan of the show.