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circus tricks have no value in the military.

24772433 wrote:circus tricks have no value in the military.

It is a military youth camp.......besides who doesn't like to learn how to throw a knife correctly?, good to have something for when the bullets run out!

As a side note all Russian Spetsnaz operatives are taught how to throw an entrenching tool, a skill that has prevailed since WWII........

snayperskaya wrote:
As a side note all Russian Spetsnaz operatives are taught how to throw an entrenching tool, a skill that has prevailed since WWII........

Nothing new to the average Infantryman. Spend two hours digging a fire trench then get told by some Rupert that it's in the wrong position... then watch how far an entrenching tool can get thrown.

Better for the kids to be doing that than hanging out on the street.

I think I'm with 24772433... yes, we've all played with throwing knives, but its fine at a static target at a fixed distance so you can time the spinning blade to land point first... but at a target thats probably moving, and an unknown distance..??

Apart from that, I was told never attempt to throw your knife.... you have little chance of it working, and you've just thrown away your only weapon..!!

Good to see some folks still have a downer on fun.....

A knife can help you save ammo: