Knife Requirements
1: Knives must be a minimum length of 21 cm (~8.25”) and a maximum of 45 cm (~17.7”). Maximum allowed width is 8 cm (~3.21: Knives should weight at least an ounce per inch of length to help reduce bounces.”)
2: Minimum weight is 6oz
3: Throwing knives may not have a live edge in competition.
4: Each thrower must have 3 identical knives to compete in conventional events.
5: You may use different knives for different competitions during an event. But each competition must be completed with the same knives.
6: Certain competitions/events require the use of the bowie/mountain man knife. These knives must be asymmetrical in shape and have a natural material such as bone, wood or leather for the handle.
7: Gyro knives, short spears, knives with stabilizer fins are not allowed. The only thing allowed to be attached to the knife is scales.
8: The use of mechanical aid to throw the knife is not allowed.
9: All knives are subject to final approval by Blade Aces.
Knife Guidelines
1: Knives should weight at least an ounce per inch of length to help reduce bounces.
2: If you are unsure if your knife qualifies for competition, please contact us at bladeaces@gmail.com or Melody Joy Valerious on Facebook ahead of time.
Axe/Tomahawk Requirements
1: Widest part on the axe head can’t exceed 12cm (~4.7”).
2: Minimum handle length is 30 cm (~11.8”). (Certain mountain man competitions required a tomahawk and allow shorter handles). Handles must be straight. (Slight curves like a boy scout handle are legal as long as you can draw a straight line through the handle).
3: Axes with a spike on the back are allowed. Spikes or blades in line with the handle are not. If the axe is being held into the target by anything other than the front bladed edge it will not count.
4: Double headed axes are allowed. However, 1 side must clearly be marked as the scoring edge.
5: You must throw an axe or tomahawk. If you are unsure if your implement qualifies, please contact Blade Aces.
6: If you draw a straight line up the middle of your handle, then draw an angle 45 degrees below, the highest point on your axe must be below that angle.
7: The blade edge of the axe/tomahawk must be 1 curve, or have no more than 1 angle.
8: You must have 3 axes/tomahawks to compete in conventional events. However, if 1 breaks during competition, you will be allowed to finish the competition with the remaining 2.
9: The use of mechanical aid to throw the axe/tomahawk is not allowed.
10: All axes/tomahawk are subject to final approval by Blade Aces.
Axe/Tomahawk Guidelines
1: In general, the “blade” of the axe or tomahawk should be thin but does not need to be sharp.
2: If you are unsure if your Axe/Tomahawk qualifies for competition, please contact us at bladeaces@gmail.com or Melody Joy Valerious on Facebook ahead of time.
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