Love the authenticity! Everyone else would have pretended to nail it the first time 😂. Great video brother. Thanks for keeping it real.

No wonder I couldn’t get it to work. When I was 8, my dad got me a little knife. I can’t tell you how many hours I practiced, throwing a knife to see if I could get it to stick in a tree! Come to find out now, when I am 68 years old. It wasn’t going to work….ever! Thanks for the lesson, Jason, we appreciate all you do. God bless.

"Make sure theres a safe backstop, like your wife and your kids"

No-spin is the only real-world way to sink a knife with accuracy and consistency. Anyone that tells you that you need to flip or spin the knife is trying to sell you a knife throwing course that will get you injured or worse. Spinning uses up too much of the kinetic energy of the throw, is wildly unpredictable, and just plain ineffective. No-spin from 5-7 feet is almost 100% effective, if you practice, as I do every single day.

For a second I thought, when you said use cardboard boxes and have a backstop like your wife or kids. Made me giggle. Thank you for all your knowledge and the things you teach.

I just watched a 4 min video how to throw a knife by someone who can't throw a knife. and faked the hit at the end.

My recommendation is to buy at least TWO of your favorite knives and practice throwing only one of them. That way when you break your practice knife, you still have the other one for use. I have been practicing no-spin knife throwing as a surprise move with both over hand throws and under-hand tosses. There are specific distances that these two methods produce a zero-spin point-first hit, and I wait until my target is inside of that distance window. Throwing other items such as your tire iron or a garden spade (used for digging field latrines) might work better sometimes. Be ready to improvise. Jason, how about a tutorial on selecting and throwing a stick? A full, sealed beverage can is also a rather effective hurled object--weighing between 12 and 24 ounces, these can be thrown with accuracy past 50 feet, and if your target doesn't get out of the way it'll leave a mark! If your target does watch the can coming and ducks, then you've distracted your target for a moment--use that moment! Hey--that's one good use for Bud Light!

I'm most impressed by the repeated attempts after failures that shows a strong personality to not embellish or exagerrate but to show the reality of developing a skill or ability Jason has a Titanous Weiner sometimes I pretend hes my dad and I think Im older than him ☹️

I’ve never seen a knife throwing tutorial video where the guy doesn’t successfully throw a knife. I want those minutes of my life back

Another helpful video, Jason. I’ve tried this before with very little success. I basically used the same technique you used. Knife throwing is, as you said, only to be used if you’ve got a backup. I’ve been a fan of yours for years, I’ve got a couple of your books and a few other items, belt, kukri knife etc. God Bless you and your family. Thank you

Many years ago, I trained in knife fighting. One day, I asked my instructor to teach me how to throw it like they did on tv. His response was “why do you want to give your weapon to your enemy?” He went on with his criticism of my question, but that response stuck in my head. Needless to say, I never learned how to throw a knife effectively. I usually look like you did with that tree. 😂 Great video and God bless you and your family!

Besides your faith in God , service to our country and your occasional Penn State shirt - showing your several misses with the knife throw speaks very well of you ( you didn't cut out all the misses and only leave in the stick )...glad to know you're not all arrogant and Mr. "Perfect" and that you still have your humanity intact...as always , thanks for sharing this one !!

If you have a pistol as backup, and you have the time and opportunity to draw and throw a knife, why not draw and aim the pistol instead?

Try using hay or straw "short" bale stacked flat with the edges towards you. Make sure that the bales are baled tight and the stack is tight. This works great for starting tomahawk throwing and makes easier for sticking knives. It saves the handles of both and the knives and tomahawk won't bounce back so far. Best if stacked on lawn or dirt.

"how to throw a knife (no spin knife throw)" Proceeds to do a rotational throw... and quite badly at that.

Hollywood has truly made everyone think they're a secret agent, samurai superhero. This tutorial is real, helpful and accurate. Well done sir!

I noticed the cut between the throw and the knife sticking in the tree. Just saying...

i practiced with a fillet knife into cardboard boxes in my basement when i was about 14, but i was spinning it, and after one winter of throwing i could stick it every time, i had to be the correct distance from the boxes , after i got good i could step back about 1 yard and stick it as well by adjusting how much spin i put on it.

When I was in combat I quickly realized that knife throwing is a very effective strategy to slow down your opponent. I particularly targeted the groin and thigh region to disable/distract my opponent before coming in with the kill hatchet in CQB.

Another awesome video. Thanks for teaching these life skills!

6/17/23 Viewing and learning; loved it!

This man is a specimen and a half

Not claiming as being an expert and throughout my military career never having to defend myself with throwing a knife (firearms yes).. I have found a great technique for sticking the target. In my practice it seems getting at least three arms link from the subject,target works almost every time. Great lesson Jason your knowledge is sound.

Awesome short instructional vid for the novice knife throwers. Also found ur invaluable advice of prioritizing whether to throw vs retain the blade. Ur experience uploads help especially the novice everyday citizen defend themselves. Kudos. Anticipating ur next one. Peace

I throw from the sheath. It will increase your velocity and accuracy. Application for a sheath throw, would not be a react to contact scenario. It would be more suitable for relieving a sentry guard, or hunting. Find a leather sheath, insert the knife...this will allow you to palm the blade. Bigger, heavier knives 100mph penetrate body armor - Master of Shadow Boxing

Wow, you're really good. That tree never saw it coming

Great video! It looks so easy in the movies lol but you gave me some awesome tips! It is so helpful!

Throw a regular knife, no spin . I got 4 "duct knives" Milwaukee from Home Depot. - Always use safety glasses for practice!!!! - Grab the handle. - You put your pointing finger on top of the handle, along with the knife. - Keeping your forearm vertical, throw with a long horizontal movement toward the target - chest level - making sure you break the rotational motion of the handle with your palm. - Start from a short distance, increase it as you get better. - Your danger zone is within 4 feet of your attacker. More than that - you are safe. - Position yourself 8 - 10 feet away. - You may step back, leaning on the ball of your back foot, like a boxer. Say you're throwing from 9 feet. Your arm will extend 3 feet so the knife has to only travel 6 feet within 1/5th or 1/10th of a second. He has no chance.

Thank you for this! I'm making an animation and this really helped with the posing in it. I appreciate it!

Thanks Jason!! great info as always....Stay safe, God Bless and looking forward to your next video!!

“Make sure you have a good back stop, like your wife or kids….” 😂😂😂

Great video! I appreciate your candor and I especially appreciate that you post succinct videos, as opposed to having to listen to someone drone on and on with "blah-blah-blah" for 5 minutes before they finally get to the point [no pun intended]! Have a great Father's Day!

I believe I've heard that you had a chat... remote collaboration... something like that... with a notable knife thrower. If this is the case, will we be enjoying a video with some happy knife throwing endings? Either way- Love you, man. You're a wealth of knowledge and skills, whether or not knife throwing is among them. 👍👍 EDIT: If I've missed something already posted, forgive me; my ineptitude can know no bounds, occasionally.

Even if a person was a good, I don't think most people would just stand there if they saw a person attempting to throw a knife at them.

THIS IS NOT A KNIFE THROWING VIDEO.... THIS IS A GUN VIDEO :]

Long ago in basic a guy asked the di in our bayonet training if they were gonna teach us how to throw a knife. The di just was back from a tour in RVN. He said why would you throw the only weapon you have left that works away. Then he said no matter what anyone tells you carry all the magazines you can and don't worry about underwear socks etc.

Knife Throwing Master

😂😂😂 Thanks for keeping real! I personally would never throw a knife. In my mind all I'd be doing is giving the assailant a weapon to finish me off faster!!

I've tried throwing knives that weren't designed to be thrown. It's really difficult and sometimes the handle breaks off.

It's not just the throwing it's knife and the balance 😊

Well, there ya go! A real CIA officer that knows all about knife-throwing. Obviously a CIA contract killer. Special operations. I'm impressed!

Lmao. One of the first tines where I am genuinely confused whether this was for comedy. You tell us you are going to teach us to throw knives but you don’t know how.

Thanks and Happy Father's Day Jason! 🇺🇲

I was always taught that if you throw a knife and miss, you just disarmed yourself. LOL. I agree with you 100%.

Actually got pretty proficient at throwing knives when I was young. Thought I'd see if I could still do it after all these years. Just for giggles,.. used a fixed blade and don't you know,.. had throw it three times before it stuck. However, afterwards I stuck it every time at ten feet. Took a minute to get the hang of it again. Also, I throw a lot harder as I want it to stick deep or hurt as much as possible. Regular throwing knives are a different matter of technique. All in all, never bring a knife to a gun fight. Keep your gun handy, loaded and clean. Practice that often! Love blades BUT,.. not my go to.

How NOT to throw a knife……

I’ve thrown knives for many years…not recommended for combat or defense…it’s a fun party trick, festivals, re-enactments and similar…but best back up for a gun is having another gun…great video:..thanks for the smile…⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Came here from Adam Celadin's response. Great video!

Reasons to throw a knife: It looks cool

What about carrying a large bearing ball and throwing that. It will hurt like hell and it doesn’t look like a weapon.

I like him because he is real!! Thank you.

I spent months, hours a day, throwing knives. We built a target and had to replace it about once or twice a month. Knives got destroyed... best knife was the Gil Hibben pro throwing knife. I can say that we got great at about 40 feet or so.. full spins. Great times

Interesting. I started throwing knives in the earl '60s and became quite adept over 3 to about 25 feet using a rotating method. I pitched newspapers onto porches for 11 years,from the age of 10 ,while often riding my Mustang bike. I had a feel of rotations over distance and am intrigued that this video shows more misses than hits with a non-rotating technique. In my 70s now, I still reckon I can launch a knife some 20' across my backyard and stick it into a 4' diameter target. Just now placing an order for a matched set to test my cocky comment.

Love this guy. Always gives us a smile.

I noticed there was a poison ivy vine growing on the tree trunk ,,did he by chance get poison ivy?

I usually trow props knife for cosplay or playing with freinds Watching this make my accuracy more better

What a great video! I love the reality vs real disappointment, that's what real instruction is about.

Do the movie ninja thing on that gnat since the knife is handy.😁 Very cool vid to reinforce what some of my military buddies have told me before; don't throw your weapon away.

“No spin” is still spinning, but you’re so close it doesn’t appear to be. If you’re that close (3-7 feet?, depending on knife length, your grip, etc.) the primary reason I can think of to throw your knife would be to distract the assailant and give yourself an extra second to present your gun.

There is a video up of a guy who throws no spin. He keeps his index finger extended and on top of the back of the blade. Gives a slight down motion with his extended finger just before release.

You definitely stuck it in the tree up close the third time

I hope you didn’t get a case of poison ivy. See the vine crawling up that tree?

One thing I learned as US Marine and Recon team leader is Cardboard boxes filled with spray foam insulation. Get those thin amazon boxes and put them on two sticks with a paper target. Great stuff works great too but remember it expands and you have to let it dry. Pine, Spruce and Poplar are also great softwoods for targets if you want to go the wood route.

When i first learned to throw a knife i taught myself how to do it spin free, and i was really good at it, but i was always trying to get the spin not realizing until now you're right. There's no reason for it, and i decrease my chances of getting a stick.

You're telling me you won't kill a guy throwing a heavy 12 inch blade and having it stick right in his chest?

So yes, offcourse throwing with a spin is more movie’esh, but stil very much realistic, and IMO, having to go through the bigger arm movement to negate spinning telegraphs your action to much. So it’s a good technique for recreational use, but in a situation where you need to protect yourself it’s way to obvious. The Practicality of a spinning throw is that you can almost exclusively lowerarm/wrist it with more accuracy. Also the distance according to the technique/point of release you use is very important.

This is my gf phone but I have the same exact gun and was wondering how to throw a knife properly for the distraction tactic or to slow down this is great

Absolutely correct in that throwing a knife is not the end-all, but merely a distraction towards what IS the end-all......if one caries!

The absolute state of U.S. intelligence.

Love the idea of knife throwin but ya its all around a bad idea. Dont give the enemy your weapon. Ive learned it helps to know the spin vs distance ratio . Like 3 feet 1 flip by the point is one of my ratios. 4 feet by the hilt 2 flip. A quick jerk back at the end of the throw increases flips but decreases power.

The fact you even got it to stick at all, you're a better man than me. 😁 I've had about the same luck with throwing axes/tomahawks. Actually, have had more success with shuriken spikes. Made a bunch out of scrap metal. The kids and I throw them in old chunks of Dow extruded Styrofoam (after they destroyed my archery target with their homemade spears 🤬). Looks a lot like your football pass analogy. Fast overhand or underhand throw, slides off the palm. I'm sure with a ton of practice could be epically ninja-ish, but strangely enough monolithic hollow points... work even better.

Am I the only one who noticed an awkward "film splice" on the last throw that magically "stuck?" Jason, that video was so funny and entertaining!

Mr C.I.A. I saw it spin !

Awesome !!! appreciate ya bro

Bring back the thumbs down counter!

A good technique is a no spin underhand throw. A hold by the handle throw akin to James Coburn in the Magnificent Seven

That was a legitimate knife throwing video. I just stink at throwing knives, therefore it isn't on my menu of options.

This uses the samurai technique of throwing shuriken to close the distance and use a katana. Since you have a pistol, it is less useful. It would be a better strategy to throw a kick to buy time and draw. I would throw a knife if I had no choice , for instance the attacker is a shooter and the only weapons I had were knives, as in a gun free zone where criminals are free to have guns. To stick a knife in a tree you need a heavier throwing knife. To stick a knife in flesh you don’t. I have found that Spyderco Enduras work well out to 7 yards with a handle held no spin throw. I carry a pr, and also a fixed blade Kasper Companion. Just from my lessons in life

“Make sure you got a good backstop like your wife or kids…” 😂

Thanks Jason. Very valuable education

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“Make sure there’s a safe backstop like your wife or kids…” 👀👀 “….. are not back there” ooooh ok ok that makes more sense 😂

That little SIG holds 17 rounds??? Dayum! :P

Instructions unclear my stalker now has a knife

"most likely you aren't walking around with a throwing knife" me casually with a throwing knife on my chest and the other at my side😂😂

The CIA… wow, as an Englishman that’s super impressive. Can tell your a professional when you transition from the knife to the gun 👌 In England we are only allowed to carry our fists for protection, and even that can land you in hot water… great channel, subscribed 👍

Great video.

This guy is why you don't judge a book by it's cover in a fight😅

You can throw harder if you spin it and it will stick every time when you practice enough. How balanced the knife is is not that big of a deal if the knife is heavy. You need to throw a couple hundred times to get good

It spins and the last throw is clearly edited

I usually break apart scissors and throw them and they actually stick lol

I’ve got a couple “Morakniv” knives, both are reliable enough for use in a camping situation, but I wouldn’t want to rely on them as a throwing weapon, it’s just too lightweight, I think. I’ve tried throwing knives, even stars, this is who I always have a backup

i own 2 crossbows, knuckle duster gloves, loads of types of bolts, and my 8 throwing knives are in the post now, i live in the uk so you gotta be ready lol

Again, great real world advise! Thanks!!

Loved how the knife didn’t spin

I've been practicing throwing knives for more than 20 years. I don't know what Hollywood director thinks throwing knives is like you see in the movies but I hope that person gets the medication they need 🤣

The trick is the distance from the tree/target. Each person has their “own” distance depending upon arm length, and consistent style. For example, I started somewhat close and the knife bounce off. As I moved back, the area of contact on the knife changed - moving closer to the point of the knife. After a couple of adjustments, I reached a distance where the knife reached the tree point first. From then on, it would always stick (same knife of course) at that distance. Note in the video that the guy kept moving back a little until he reached the right distance for him. Now when you have to throw but are not at your magic distance, if you are close, you might give it a tad more (or less) wrist flick. This is something you gain with practice. It’s an “eyes see, body does” type of thing. Like if you camp with a hammock, you start to just know how far apart a pair of trees are - no need to measure. And you “know” what connection height to the tree is necessary to get the right hang angle. When you are first learning, sure, then you measure. But soon you can just “see” and do. If you want the knife to stick, you’ll know how far away you need to be from the target - along with the style correction if you are a little too close or a little too far.

2:35 I really thought he was trying to make a joke and say “Obviously make sure there’s a safe backstop, like your wife or kids or whomever” I didn’t realize there was more to the statement

I like your videos a lot, but do you realize if you slow the video speed down you can clearly see that the knife spins?

Bro, the knife was spinning