Safety Considerations
In order to maintain safety League Of Edges recommends the following procedures above and beyond typical range safety.
Two throwers who are 2 or more meters separated in their minimum distances should not throw at the same time while beside each other.
One thrower should complete their throws, remove themselves from the throwing area and allow the other thrower to proceed.
If the throwers cannot decide who should go first, the thrower of the higher rank will make the call.
Exercise extreme caution when throwing knives at 2m and 3m.
Novice no-spin throwers should not stand perpendicular to the target when throwing at 2m.
Whenever possible, these throwers should stand on an angle to the target so that bounces are less likely to come back at them.
This should only be done if it endangers a thrower in an adjacent lane.
Encourage new knife throwers to throw heavier knives with scales.
Light knives without scales tend to bounce significantly more than those that are heavier and have leather, wood, or plastic scales fixed to the handles.
Scales should be fixed with strong rivets or locking screws.
Blades on axes, knives or no-spin knives should not be sharp.
The vast majority of incidents on ranges are self inflicted while handling equipment with sharp blades. If you are using any type of end grain target this is completely unnecessary. If you are throwing on boards and require a sharp blade, ensure that your equipment is sheathed whenever not in use.
Power-in can become power-out.
Whatever strength and speed you put into your throw can be what comes back at you or your neighbour. Used measured power and keep everyone safe.
Wait for axes and knives to stop moving before retrieving.
It is important that equipment retrieval after a throw does not begin until all axes or knives have been thrown and have stopped moving. Beginning retrieval while knives or axes are still moving could put yourself in danger, as the exact path of the implement is unknown.