I've thrown my cold steel shovel on occasion.
While it throws reasonably well, I prefer a good hawk.

The shovel has a pretty fast rotation, which helps
it's chances of sticking.

It's light, though, and has to be sharper than an axe
to stick consistantly.

My wife likes it, though.

If, for some reason, I had to throw the shovel
in a woodland environment, I'd be more apt to
improvise a longer handle, and throw it like a spear.

Mogg.