Throwing knives

[cwgrizz]

I attended a rendezvous a few months ago and was participating in a hawk & knife throwing competition.  About half way into my throwing, I was stopped and told that my knife was not legal for the competition.  This really surprised me as it is the same knife I have used at vous for over 30 years.  They said it was illegal because it had a point which had cutting edges on each side of the point.  They said that the bowie knife style was all that was legal which only has a cutting edge on one side. I think the knife I was using had probably been purchased at the Winter Nationals in Phoenix back when they still existed and never had an issue.  They told me that they were going by NMLRA rules.  What is correct?  TIA
CWGRIZZ

[doggoner]

Check this site.
https://www.nmlra.org/rules
There is no rule for knives that I saw. YMMV.

doggoner

[No Powder]

I'm glad this question was asked. Because several years ago, I searched for some info on that exact topic. And I struck out. The group I shoot and throw with is very relaxed when it comes to knife and hawk rules. Basically because we are trying to encourage others to join us. Sometimes strict rules discourages newcomers. The knife I throw has one edge. I've only thrown at one vous years ago. Was no problem there. I'm really interested in hearing what anybody has to add.
The only thing I read one time was, the knife had to have an edge the whole length of the blade. But it didn't say anything about using a  double edged blade being wrong.

[KDubs]

Can't really see why it would matter.
 Probably stitch counters trying to keep it close to a " bowie" knife.
 I've found trying to be HC/PC is very subjective.
I've seen throwing knives stick in a punky hawk block by the handle and they still counted it!
 What's 2 edges gonna do?
 I say throw whut cha brung !
Kevin

[Jim in Wisconsin]

I think I remember a scene in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" about this subject - "There ain't no rules in a knife fight!"

[Nessmuk]

As long as it only has only ONE pointy end what's the difference?