From:	ratinox@******.gweep.net (Stainless Steel Rat)
Subject:	Re: Shuriken and Throwing Knifes
Date:	Thu, 23 May 1996 19:47:38 GMT

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On Thu, 23 May 1996 18:58:07 +0000, "Paolo Falco" <Falco@****.it> wrote:

>BTW: Throwing Knives usually have VERY light handles... :) You
>want them to fly point forward, ain't you?

No, and no.

Throwing knives, the kind that more than fancy bo (dart) shuriken, have no
handles to speak of. In general, they are slabs of steel about 20cm long,
3-4cm wide, 0.5cm thick. They are rather hefty, being about twice as thick
as a hunting knife of the same length. The points are double edged, with a
vaguely teardrop shape, giving the knife a slightly pinched waist. Single
tipped knives have a "flat" butt and tend to be more common, as you are
that much less likely to stick yourself :).

Throwing knives do spin in flight. It is up to the thrower to put the
correct "snap" into his wrist when throwing to ensure a point-first impact.
But regardless, because they are rather hefty (as previously mentioned)
they will still hurt when they hit.

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