Training knives.

When it comes to selecting the proper training knife some factors must be considered. Are you on a budget, group training, working on the heavy bag, demonstrations and of course realism.

Let's say you need to work on a budget. Wooden dowels fit this bill nicely. And if you can't find that then just simply make a fist and extend your thumb straight up from the rest of the fingers and you have your "blade" for slash and stabbing attacks !

For group training you could use the Sharkee plastic training knives and of course impact goggles to protect the students eyes. I find that the Sharkee trainers are best for working out on the heavy bag. You don't want to use the wooden trainers on the bag because they'll splinter and ruin your knife and bag. And you can't use the metal trainers on the bag either. Even though they are not sharp it is still metal with a "point" and that will tear your bag as well !!!

When you use metal trainers this gives the mindset of a "real knife" coming at you as well as teaching edge awareness. Also the metal trainers are great for demos because the audience will sometimes think "oh man, that demo was great ! They defended themselves against real knives" ! For illustrative purposes I used Mandala Leslie Buck's Aluminum Training Folder which you can get from Kali Gear. It is an excellent trainer !!!!! I know, I have four of them !!! I have listed here some links below of my favorite websites for aluminum, wood and plastic training knives.


www.kaligear.com

www.keenedgeknives.com

www.bloodsport.com

www.edges2.com

www.newhopemartialart.com


Here at JAJOVIDA we teach various knife defense techniques. If your curiosity for learning how to defend against edged weapons is of interest to you, please contact us at:

1736 Unionport Rd.
Bronx, NY 10462

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www.buddhastrike.com

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Until the next time train hard, train safe !!!!

Buddha