Recommendation? No throwing knifes allowed in The Netherlands

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Hi there,

I live in The Netherlands, no throwing knifes are allowed here, so there is no place to buy some beginner knifes here :(
Do you have any recommendations for me to start with this hobby? What is the best aternative to a throwing knife?
I can buy some nails (7.6 mm x 250 mm), is that the second best way to start?
Thank you in advance!
 
Throwing hatchets is becoming a big deal around here....

I threw every knife in the house when I was a kid....kitchen knives work well. :D
 
Buy a cheaper bench grinder and some steel and make your own. They don’t really need to be hardened to work.
 
kijkenofhetwatis said:
Hi there,

I live in The Netherlands, no throwing knifes are allowed here, so there is no place to buy some beginner knifes here :(
Do you have any recommendations for me to start with this hobby? What is the best aternative to a throwing knife?
I can buy some nails (7.6 mm x 250 mm), is that the second best way to start?
Thank you in advance!
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Welcome to the forum.
Sadly throwing knives and/or hatchets are outlawed in several European countries. Do check whether its legal to throw what ever alternative you decide to settle for instead of throwing knives (as it sounds like you are trying to follow the law).
Have you thought about another hobby using knives - bushcraft etc?

In any event, you are going to have more knives and a thinner wallet, if you stick around ;-)
 
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Tomahawks are even more fun to throw!!!

Cold steel has a bunch of models. Just take out the set screw when throwing....
 
kijkenofhetwatis said:
Hi there,

I live in The Netherlands, no throwing knifes are allowed here, so there is no place to buy some beginner knifes here :(
Do you have any recommendations for me to start with this hobby? What is the best aternative to a throwing knife?
I can buy some nails (7.6 mm x 250 mm), is that the second best way to start?
Thank you in advance!
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I don't know if I would pursue a recreational hobby or activity in a country where it is considered illegal, just my 2 cents.
 
kijkenofhetwatis said:
Hi there,

I live in The Netherlands, no throwing knifes are allowed here, so there is no place to buy some beginner knifes here :(
Do you have any recommendations for me to start with this hobby? What is the best aternative to a throwing knife?
I can buy some nails (7.6 mm x 250 mm), is that the second best way to start?
Thank you in advance!
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The heft and weighting on chisels is about right for throwing. Throwing spikes--or large nails--is harder to master than anything with a cutting edge. Spikes are unforgiving on the angle of entry and have to hit nearly straight on or they bounce off. A chisel will cut it's way into the target more effectively. For learning to throw, try and get a large piece of styrofoam,like the kind used for insulation. Just about any hit with force will stick, and you can see what angle you hit at. It gives you good feedback on how you will have to adjust your throw to make it stick in a harder target.
 
How do you Hollanders acquire bush meat without throwing knives? Maybe you should try blowguns using darts tipped with inee.
 
Any knife can be thrown, so how do they figure out which ones are illegal?
 
I would suggest large flat top screwdrivers. I wouldn't modify them by sharpening or anything to keep inside the law. Or mechanic type gasket scrapers with a thin tip.
 
I would second that suggestion on screw drivers, the weight and balance do work well. I throw them by the blade/shank of the screwdriver, not by the handle, and you can get pretty accurate with them.
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Butter knives can be a whole lot of fun. They bend but can be bent back in shape, and you can make a PB&J sandwich with them.
Even a vintage cheese knife if it's not to windy outside...

 
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