by WE4PONXYZ » Wed Aug 31, 2022 10:03 am
Bo-Shurikens / Throwing Spikes Any rod shaped hard tool steel will do and here’s some household items that can be used to make them. - Broken screwdrivers - Hardened (grade 5 or 8) bolts - ¼ 4-6mm masonry Bits (awesome) - Leaf springs from cars - The rods from old shock absorbers - Engine lifter rods (these are just about perfect) - Metal-cutting files and woodworking rasps. The basic throwing spike is about 6” long and from 1/4” to 1/2” in diameter. Thicker spikes are heavier, requiring more strength to throw. At the same time, they have more momentum when they hit, so are likely to do more damage. Ideally you want the point/taper to be about 2” long, which allows it to be sharper and penetrate deeper. The thicker the material used the longer the point will need to be in order to have the same angle. You can make them longer for bigger hands but wouldn’t suggest exceeding 12” and 6” is perfect for concealability. I carry a set of 3 - 6” long ¼” wide (purchased) currently, not all the time but quite often. Would carry them more if the sheath didn’t suck, I want kydex or 3D printed one! I’ve owned over 5-6 sets of throwing spikes since I was about 13 and used to compete in knife throwing contests and won a few awards. Ranging from bought to homemade to forged and done custom in a shop for me on a laithe > (big fat torpedos double sided they were heavy ½ inch diam and 8” long set of 4). Not a weapon super efficient in killing as Hollywood would have you believe although they can. Mainly meant to disable, wound and make them think twice about continuing. Great for creating distance between you and an attacker, to allow you to get away. And hey if ya got a good aim or happen to get lucky and hit some soft stuff- throat, armpit etc. you can cause some serious damage and blood loss. I prefer single tip with a round butt so can also use as ice picks in a CQB situation. If you carry multiple they can have other various tactical implements such as but not limited to; wedges/shims for door breaching or blockage, trail markers, glass breakers, make shift tent spikes for temporary cover with a tarp, driven and lashed into the end of a long pole or stick to make a spear for fishing etc. etc. etc. Tails create drag and can get caught on clothing etc and wraps can slip off the handles and effect balance points soo I prefer to mark my spikes shafts with red paint stripes to make them easier to retrieve. Here’s also a great write up on survivopedia about throwing spikes that I pulled some of my information from and added a lot of my own. https://www.survivopedia.com/diy-surviv ... ng-spikes/ Video for the masonry bit spikes, nasty, nasty!!! https://youtu.be/Xt5JjzdXWkU
And if you’ve ever wanted to get into knife/blade throwing and aren’t sure where to start or the different techniques; full spin, half spin, and no spin etc. check out Adam Celadin on YouTube he’s a 5 times world champion knife thrower and has several how to videos. Even after 25+ yrs of throwing I still learn things from him, check out some of his long range throws they are absolutely crazy!!! Here’s one for fun (.50 BMG Bo-Shurikens) https://youtu.be/I1FetLV9bdc
I made some of these back in the day from 6” x 2-gauge Nails which worked GREAT and already come pointed on end and flat at other.
by WE4PONXYZ » Wed Aug 31, 2022 9:56 pm
NCShooter wrote: ↑Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:52 pmHis throwing style is ...different.. It is very different for sure, he does have a few YouTube tutorials where he shows a bunch of different throwing styles. 5 time World champion knife thrower with 4 world records under his belt and he is a member of the International Knife Throwing Hall of Fame, sooo it obviously works for him though. His long distance slow spin throws are crazy as hell. He’s also an instinctive thrower, where its not uncommon to have a less than orthodox throwing style. I’m an instinctive thrower as well and typically practice/train with no set distance or markers. Cause in a SHTF/Survival/small game hunting/self defense situation seconds matter and the ability to calculate power/balance/distance/rotation on the fly or well “instinctively” matters. “Excuse me Mr. Squirrel I’m hungry, I’m exactly 12 ft away (enough for two rotation’s) Soo if you could stop moving that would be great” Instinctive throwing: “The ability to throw weapons under varied circumstances that becomes second nature. This involves reliably throwing weapons from unknown distances without the need for distance markers, counting paces, dialing in, guessing sweet spots, or luck. The rotation of the weapon is controlled, rather than the distance to the target. This allows weapons to be thrown consistently from ANY distance within the limit of a thrower’s abilities. In theory, there is no cap to the amount of rotation that can be utilized, but no-spin and half-spin throwing techniques are the primary and most common methods.“
by NCShooter » Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:52 pm
His throwing style is ...different..