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Hi! I've been throwing knives for a fair number of years. I'll see what I can think of that may help you.
As a beginner I would suggest you have a set measuring 6 to 7 inches and weighing around 4 to 6 ounces. A set of 3 knives should cost $15 to $20 although certain brand name knives such as the throwers made by SOG can cost $40 or more. I'm a fan of SOG's assisted and arc lock folders but I would not suggest buying their throwers. They are made of the same metal as the throwing knives you'll find from China or Pakistan. It is usually a 420 steel which is a durable steel with poor edge retention but excellent rust resistance. It is preferred for throwers because it is "soft" and will not shatter or fracture on impact. Harder steels such as VG10 may shatter because they are more brittle. 420 steel is cheap and is fine for throwers. 440C is another steel used for throwers. It is a higher quality steel but with properties similar to 420. It also has decent but not great edge retention. If you see any low cost throwers made of 440 steel I would jump on the deal and buy them.
When starting out I suggest you stick with throwing only 1 or 2 sets of knives before moving on to other knives. You should throw your lighter knives as often as possible. For some it helps to go by a schedule. Starting out you should also find a throwing style you feel most comfortable with and gain confidence and precision with that style before deciding to try another style. I started with and still mainly use the method of throwing holding the knife by the "blade", and throwing over hand. Many throwing knives you will find do not come sharpened on the sides of the blade so you won't cut yourself but do watch out for the pointy tip. It's up to you whether you want to start out throwing with different weighted knives and different styles. But it's not uncommon for new throwers to become frustrated when not throwing consistently with the same weight and style as you may be splitting up your training too much. Think of knife throwing as a martial art. You master your techniques before training to perform more advanced techniques.
When you feel you're ready, get some heavier throwing knives. I suggest in addition to your lighter knives, you have a medium weight knife and if you wish a heavy weight knife. A medium knife should be not more then 10" long and weigh around 6 1/2 to 9oz. You will find heavier throwing knives measuring 10 to 15" and weighing 10 to 15"oz.
There is one specific family of knives I suggest. This is the Boker Magnum Bailey Ziel throwing knives. I prefer the Mini Ziel which is just under 9" and weighs 7oz making it a medium weight knife. There is also the larger Ziel knife which measures 13" and weighs 14oz. The Mini Ziel is not sold as a set but as 1. It comes in a really nice and high quality leather sheath with a steel waist/boot clip. The Mini costs $25 to $30. The larger Ziel can be purchased in a set of 3 or as one. The Ziel also comes in a leather sheath which has a belt loop. The 3 knife set comes with a sheath that holds all 3 knives. The Ziel costs around $25 and the 3 knife set is $50 to $60. If you're also looking for a good quality and low cost set of lighter knives I would look for some that are designed by Gil Hibben. They are manufactured and sold by United Cutlery for $20 to $25 for a set of 3.
The choice is up to you whether you wish to throw heavy knives when you're just starting out. It's fine to wait until you're able to consistently "stick" the lower weight knives. For a beginner I would also suggest finding a set of throwing stars as they are easy to stick because of the multiple points. Maybe even get some rubber knives or stars so you can throw indoors and try to knock plastic bottles off your shelf. ^^
Sorry if I got a bit off track and made it too long but one final note for now. Remember you are throwing knives and you should respect them and use them properly if you wish to stay injury free. Be careful of knife ricochets which can occur when the knife doesn't stick with the point but makes contact with the handle for instance. The knife can fly back towards you. Also don't get frustrated if you find you're having some trouble. Knife throwing is not as easy as it might look. ;3 So just have fun!

Hey, it's no problem. ^^ I started this guild not just to meet and chat with some other people on Gaia who are into knives but also to impart some of the knowledge I have so more people can enjoy knives. If you'd like to know any specifics or just want to talk about throwing knives and throwing in general I'll be around. 3nodding

btw. Have you been able to throw at all recently? Just curious. We're the only throwers so far in this guild I think. So I'm hoping to chat a bit more about it. ^^

Just have to add that these United Cutlery Ronin throwers are one of the best valued sets I've seen in quite a while. I could throw these little beauties for hours. sweatdrop

Ah, I understand how it is. I haven't been able to throw very often recently due to being really busy also. And yah it can sometimes be difficult to find a suitable place to throw. xp

I have a set of pakistan made throwing knives. I think they probably 420 steel. I can bend them if I try really hard lol. Sometimes I throw in the alleyway beside my house or go into some deep woods. A couple times i used my garage.

It appears that way but the handle end is actually very blunt. Though I don't throw at trees very often I've gotten a handle to stick in some softer bark before.

Kunais are good for starters they are a good weight and easy to throw. or the AC throwing knives, if you want your throwing knives to look awesome.