Aluminum, Plastic, Rubber, Wood?
What type of training knife do I need? This is a pretty common question that we run into all the time. Here’s our take on the subject, take it for what it’s worth…
WOOD
Okay, lets start out with wooden knives. These are probably the first type of training knives you purchased when you began your martial arts training. They’re great, economical, light, some people even like the wood grain look, but they also have a few glaring disadvantages. First off, they don’t feel like a real knife. The look, weight, and balance of wooden training knives is nothing like a real knife so you lose a bit of the realism in your training. The second problem I’ve found with wooden training knives is the fact that they splinter fairly easily with hard training. A splinter or gouge on a wooden training blade can be a safety nightmare, I’ve personally been cut open a number of times from a damaged wooden training knife. I think wood has it’s place though, don’t get me wrong. Rattan training knives are great for a cheap alternative for a sparring knife. As long as you’re wearing protective gear, and the wooden knife is maintained properly (no nicks or splintered edges) a wooden training knife is just great. Wooden knives, economical, unique look, good for drilling or sparring (with equipment). [Read more...]
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