Leland F. Jackson, CPA wrote: > A knife, properly thrown by someone that has a strong throwing arm, has > plenty of thrust. Much like an arrow which can easily penetrate a sand > bag that would stop most bullets.
Actually with an arrow you have a great mechanical advantage given by the bow, a lot more penetration power. A sand bag is easier to penetrate than a thick leather garment (which may prove difficult even with the knife in your hand) > The arrow and knife have more mass > than most bullets, and the mass is focuses on a small area of the knife > point with plenty of weight behind the point driving it into the target, > and with proper skill, a knife can be throw very accurately at close range. It's not only the mass but the speed behind that mass. > > Regards, > > LelandJ > > > On 04/26/2007 Ricardo Aráoz wrote: >> I always thought throwing a bad tactic. Not enough penetration power, >> any leather garment may thwart the throw, and worse, you loose your knife. > > _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
