Trainers - what for?

TurnerIII

TurnerIII

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Ok I have been milling this one around for awhile - what exactly are the trainers for? I know I am old school - pain is a great educator - type and that for a Bali style a trainer would be a good idea - But a Delica trainer - why? Interesting and a collector nich I suppose - but I caught on pretty quick with a "live" blade. Went through a few bandaids and heck I still do........... but can someone walk me throught this "trainer" concept?

Thanks
 
With a live blade you run out of training partners pretty fast and you have a lot of cleaning up to do after practice. I don't mind keeping my own fingers either.
In other words trainers are the closest thing to a live blade for deployment drills, SD scenarios etc.
 
Trainers are for helping you practice knife fighting and/or self defense with your knife.

I don't ever plan on knife fighting so I don't bother.
If it ever happens I'll do my best. ;)
 
Ahhh I was just thinking of opening and closing training- but for the hand to hand [knife] training it does make sence. But again - a Delica Trainier ? ;)
 
TurnerIII said:
Ahhh I was just thinking of opening and closing training- but for the hand to hand [knife] training it does make sence. But again - a Delica Trainier ? ;)
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If it is what you EDC, why not? As the saying goes "You dress for the crash, not the ride."

Besides, you'll be thinking live blade when you have me down on the mat and I draw that EDC folder and slap a jugular or carotid artery with it. :D
 
I train MBC with a delica trainer, small trainers are very challenging for disarm practice. It's quite a thing to take a knife away from someone without getting cut to ribbons.
 
TurnerIII said:
Ahhh I was just thinking of opening and closing training- but for the hand to hand [knife] training it does make sence. But again - a Delica Trainier ? ;)
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The Endura and Delica may not have been MBC designs, but their sheer popularity means that if excrement hits the air recirculator, that's what many people would have on them. A few people over the years have mentioned having to use these knives in such a fashion, so it makes sense to me.
 
I guess theres no need for iaido practitioners to have the wooden bokken.

They should just go straight to the live katana.

Right. /end sarcasm.

I think trainers are a great idea.
 
Does anybody knows any good but chip alternative to the expensive trainers?
May be a chip china immitation which could be dulled by a file?

Any suggestions or objections?
 
taekwonno said:
I guess theres no need for iaido practitioners to have the wooden bokken.

They should just go straight to the live katana.

Right. /end sarcasm.

I think trainers are a great idea.
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Well one would take it very seriously. And learn quite rapidly! :D
 
TurnerIII said:
Well one would take it very seriously. And learn quite rapidly! :D
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One would learn to have a sense of urgency in their step, wouldn't they Turner? :eek: :D
 
Terry Newton said:
One would learn to have a sense of urgency in their step, wouldn't they Turner? :eek: :D
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Indeed. Life should be taken seriously! This would help to focus the mind :D
 
Down a different path, we sell a number of trainers to dealers who keep one on hand for "Folder First-Timers". These are the new customer who might not have opened a one-hand Spyderco before, or any folding knife for that matter.

Putting a non-sharpened knife in their hand first, introduces them to the mechanics of one-hand-open/close and can save intimidating a potential customer along with a few band aids.

MBC practitioners using them far outnumber the dealer buying them for non-knife people to handle however.

Joyce @ Spyderco
 
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