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What's the best place to get one of these. The cheaper the better since I'm spending quite a bit on a trip to the US next month. Gonna be needing 1 or 2 of these when I go to the gathering. :)
thanks so much
aj
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Ain't cheap, but as a last resort, you can check Country Knives, they appear to still have at least one. Given that they weren't very popular, and have been out of production for at least five years, they might not be the easiest thing to find.
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Back in the day, folks were closing these out for a song.
My 2 cents on the actual trainer. I have one and rarely use it. The blade is too heavy. If you are training and you are just want a blunt trainer to use, it is OK. But if you are doing any work, let's say MBC stuff (not in a generic sense, but Janich's stuff), the blade is way too heavy and even with protective gear on, it still will give your training partner a long afternoon. Especially hitting the bones of the wrist.
My 2 cents on the actual trainer. I have one and rarely use it. The blade is too heavy. If you are training and you are just want a blunt trainer to use, it is OK. But if you are doing any work, let's say MBC stuff (not in a generic sense, but Janich's stuff), the blade is way too heavy and even with protective gear on, it still will give your training partner a long afternoon. Especially hitting the bones of the wrist.
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I guess I will go another route. Just wanted some training knives to surprise folks with. :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVhZBDgcUxQ
First time so any advise I'm all ears folks
aj
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVhZBDgcUxQ
First time so any advise I'm all ears folks
aj
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Well watching that video not sure "safety and comfort" are are top priorities where you are going!!!aj1985 wrote:I guess I will go another route. Just wanted some training knives to surprise folks with. :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVhZBDgcUxQ
First time so any advise I'm all ears folks
aj
The waved trainers are nice, but the wave does pose some training risks. On "stabs" it can actually poke pretty good if the blade misses or you stab past the body and it comes into contact.
So other companies have fixed bladed trainers at the moment, you can give them a try.
Several years ago, I saw a deal on a for-sale section of a forum advertising three NIB Temperances (one SE, one PE, one trainer) for $100. Thought about it, then decided against it. Went to bed, and five minutes later thought, "I should go buy those." Decided to wait and do it the next morning. Of course, when I got up and logged on, they had been purchased a couple of hours earlier. I still kick myself over that, as I later acquired a PE Temperance...for around $100. I often wish I had the trainer, as well.