Training Knives

    Let's face it, of all the training blades and equipment that you can use, this is the one that you're most likely to come across out in the world.  You're not likely to run across someone with a samurai sword, however you're very likely to come across someone with a knife.  The reason being that knives are very common now a days and are very easy to carry and conceal. 

All handles are wrapped in 3MM paracording.  This helps create a very comfortable grip that is durable and more importantly, it doesn't feel like you're holding on to just a piece of metal that some other training blades are known for.  Handles come in a choice of colors of either Black, Red, Dark Green, Blue, Royal Blue, or Purple.  Other handle colors can be made available upon request.  Please contact me ahead of time to discuss this option.

Tactical Dagger 1:

This is a very common knife design  While double bladed knives are illegal in some states, it is still common to run across this design in the real world.

                                                                                                                               $25 

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length: 10¾”

Blade Length: 5¾”

Handle: 4”

Blade Width: 1”                    

Weight: 4 oz.

Tactical Dagger 2:

The Tactical Dagger is a very common knife design with a double sided blade.  However the Tactical Dagger 2 is actually based off of Boker's Applegate Fighting Knife.  This knife was designed by Colonel Rex Applegate who is a world renowned author of close combat techniques and expert of riot control in the United States.  This knife/trainer is actually the new and corrected version of the commando knives used during World War 2.  It is one of the only knives to ever be designed based on real world military combat experience. 

                                                                                                                               $25 

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length: 10½”

Blade Length: 5½”

Handle: 4”

Blade Width: 1”                    

Weight: 4 oz.

Tactical Fighter 1:

This training blade design is actually based off of a knife used by the Special Forces.  It's a very versatile knife that will allow great maneuverability while being only slightly 'blade heavy' in the front. 

                                                                                                                                              $25               

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length: 11”

Blade Length: 6½”

Handle: 3¾”

Blade Width: 1¾”

Weight: 5¼ oz.

Tactical Fighter 2:

This is a different version of the Tactical Fighter.  The main difference is the shape of the handle, a more pronounced but flatter niche which is used for trapping an opponent's blade, and a more pronounced finger guard. 

$25            

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length: 11”

Blade Length: 6”

Handle: 3½”

Blade Width: 1¼”

Weight: 5 oz.

Filipino Fighter:

The Filipino Fighter is based off of an authentic Filipino fighting knife.  This trainer features a sweeped blade design that comes to a strong point lending itself to thrusting as well as the standard slashing attacks.  The bottom of the handle also features a traditional design which can be used for pain compliance techniques.  This trainer is based off of the actual Filipino weapon that Guro Kevin Seaman was gracious enough to allow me to use as a template.

$25              

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length: 11¾"

Blade Length: 6¾"

Handle: 3½"

Blade Width: 1¼"

Weight: 4½ oz.

The Wedge:

The Wedge is based off of a fighting knife that was used during World War II.  The top three quarters of the blade is double sided to make it easier to slash at targets with and the trainer comes to a strong point that allows for thrusting techniques to be employed. 

$25               

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length: 12"

Blade Length: 7¼"

Handle: 4"

Blade Width: 1½"

Weight: 4½ oz.

Tanto Trainer:

The Tanto Trainer is based off of the classical Japanese knife.  This is a very common design well known to many martial artists throughout the world.  Even though the Tanto had an angular design, the full tang of the blade helped increase it's overall strength for both slashing and thrusting based attacks. 

$25            

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length: 11¼"

Blade Length: 6"

Handle: 4¼"

Blade Width: 1"

Weight: 4½ oz.

British Commando:

The British Commando trainer is based off of the real Sykes & Fairbairn British Commando knife that was used in World War II.  This was a true fighting knife of that era which was designed purely for dispatching enemies during the heat of combat.  Now you can train with a safe alternative to this highly effective design.

$25          

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length: 11¼"

Blade Length: 6½"

Handle: 3½"

Blade Width: ¾"

Weight: 3½ oz.

Ice Pick Dagger:

A very thin straight blade knife.  This one also has a double edge to help simulate various types of actual weapons ranging from a double edged knife to an actual ice pick. 

$20               

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length: 12"

Blade Length: 6¾"

Handle: 4½"

Blade Width: 1"

Weight: 4½ oz.

Ice Pick Dagger 2:

This is a variant of the Ice Pick Dagger.  The design came about at the request of several martial arts practitioners.  It is a thing straight blade knife.  The double edge helps simulate various types of actual weapons from a double edged knife to an actual ice pick.

$20                

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length: 11¾"

Blade Length: 6¾"

Handle: 4¼"

Blade Width: 1"

Weight: 4¼ oz.

Winchester Trainer:

A common blade design similar to both folding and fixed blade hunting knives.  In this design the handle is larger than the blade itself.  However that is also something that these knives are known for.

$25                

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length: 9½"

Blade Length: 4¼"

Handle: 3½"

Blade Width: 1¼"

Weight: 4 oz.

Stubnose Fighter:

A rather unique design that you'll see people carrying every now and then.  The blade design actually lends itself to increasing the piercing capabilities of the knife. 

$22                

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length: 8½”

Blade Length: 4”

Handle: 3½”

Blade Width: 1½”

Weight: 3½ oz.

Pukulan:

The Pukulan straight blade is a knife design that I carry from time to time.  So training with a blade that I actually have on me is a very valuable tool.  This design is a little smaller than some of the others listed, but then that's a part of what makes it even more common than some of the larger training knives.

$22                 

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length: 8”

Blade Length: 3½”

Handle: 3½”

Blade Width: 1”

Bearclaw:

While not the most common knife design around, it has gained in popularity in recent years.  I personally carry this knife daily.  I just like the design of the curve blade and what it's intended use is for. 

$25                 

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length: 8½”

Blade Length: 4”

Handle: 3½”

Blade Width: 1¼”

Weight: 3 oz.

Small Bearclaw:

The smaller version of the Bearclaw.  It's still a good design that can be easily concealed.  Training with a knife that is this small, can be a real eye opener.  When you have a small blade to work with, every inch makes a big difference. 

$20                 

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length: 7”

Blade Length: 3”

Handle: 3”

Blade Width: 1”

Weight: 2¼ oz.

Gerber:

This is the reality of most knives that a person can legally carry.  Small and to the point, it's there to get the job done.  As with all smaller training knives, this one is also a real eye opener and a valuable asset to your training tools. 

$20                 

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length: 7½”

Blade Length: 3”

Handle: 3½”

Blade Width: 1”

Weight: 2½ oz.

Tactical Jambiya:

A classical fighting knife design used effectively for centuries.  The upswept blade gives preference to close quarter thrusting and slashing attacks.  Another key feature is that the handle design cradles your hand while your holding the trainer for an unerring grip.

$25               

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length: 9"

Blade Length: 4"

Handle: 3¼"

Blade Width: 1¼"

Weight: 3½ oz.

Karambit Model 1:

A classical Indonesian weapon that is easily concealed.  This model is similar to the Cold Steel, Nightshade series FGX Karambit.  One of the most notable features about this training blade is the finger grip which helps make it very difficult to disarm this knife.

$25              

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length:  8½"

Blade Length: 4"

Handle: 3" (does not include the finger hole)

Finger Hole Diameter: 1"

Blade Width: 1"

Weight: 3 oz.

Karambit Model 2:

A classical Indonesian weapon that is easily concealed.  This version of the Karambit is similar to the Emerson Karambit Fixed Blade.  One of the most notable features about this training blade is the finger grip which helps make it very difficult to disarm this knife.

$25              

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length:  7½"

Blade Length: 3¼"

Handle: 3" (does not include the finger hole)

Finger Hole Diameter: 1"

Blade Width: 1"

Weight: 3 oz.

Karambit Model 3:

A classical Indonesian weapon that is easily concealed.  This version of the Karambit is similar to the Emerson Combat Karambit folder.  One of the most notable features about this training blade is the finger grip which helps make it very difficult to disarm this knife.  Please bear in mind that this specific trainer has a smaller finger hole than normal.  Therefore if you have large hands, you may not be able to use this training blade.

$25              

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length:  6¾"

Blade Length: 2½"

Handle: 3" (Does not include finger hole)

Finger Hole Diameter: ¾"

Blade Width: 1¼"

Weight: 2¾ oz.

Derespina Model 10:

The Derespina Model 10 trainer is based off of the actual Derespina Model 10 knife that is made by Derespina Knives.  Rich Derespina and I have actually partnered up on this in order to make a trainer that is exactly like the actual knife that he makes. 

The Karambit knife has become very popular over the past several years.  This is a modernized version of the classical Indonesian Karambit which can be easily concealed.  The most notable feature of the knife is the 'finger hole' which makes it very difficult to disarm the knife/trainer.

$25               

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length:  6½"

Blade Length: 3"  (Simulated blade edge is 2")

Handle: 3¼" (Does not include finger hole)

Finger Hole Diameter: 1"

Blade Width: ¾"

Weight:  2¼ oz.

Push Dagger:

The Push Dagger is a relatively new design of a knife that is not legal in all states.  The Push Dagger is capable of being easily concealed.  It's unique handle design makes it difficult to disarm however the blade design lends itself to more thrusting based techniques.  Please keep in mind that when using a push dagger, more consideration of your partner's safety needs to be taken.  Even though the tip is very rounded, it can still hurt someone if thrust excessively hard.

$25              

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length:  6"

Blade Length: 3½"

Blade Width: 1" (At base)

Handle: 2¼"

Weight: 2 oz.

Kris Knife Trainer:

This is one of the most renowned knife designs in the world.  Even if someone doesn't know what it's called, they've most likely seen it at one point or another.  Most of the time I've only seen a wooden version of this blade being offered as a training tool.  Personally I would rather train with one that looks like the real thing.

$30              

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length:  12"

Blade Length: 7"

Handle: 4"

Blade Width: 1" (At base)

Weight: 3¾ oz.

Tiger Shark:

This specific model was designed by my instructor Guro Eric Winfree.  A martial artist for over 30 years, he's also a knife enthusiast who draws upon several different family members who are in the special forces.  The trainer is deceptively fast as it was designed for maneuverability in close combat quarters.  Even the butt end of the knife can be used as a weapon to a devastating effect. 

$25              

Blade Thickness ¼"

Length:  9½"

Blade Length: 4¼"

Handle: 3¾"

Blade Width: 1¾"

Weight: 5 oz.

Sharkee Boot Knife:

The Sharkee Boot Knives are designed with the key features that make them a great addition to a martial artist's training arsenal.  Based on the very common boot knife style, they are made of a hard plastic that has blunted edges rounded to protect from accidental stabbing, punctured mats, lightweight, won't tear or break like rubber knives, and won't splinter like wooden knives.  These trainers come available in Black, Gray, or Red.

$12.99 each (2/$25)         

Blade Thickness ½"

Length:  11"

Blade Length: 6"

Handle: 4½"

Blade Width: 2"

Weight: 3½ oz.

Sharkee Tanto Knife:

The Sharkee Tanto Knives are designed with the key features that make them a great addition to a martial artist's training arsenal.  Based on the well known Tanto knife style, they are made of a hard plastic that has blunted edges rounded to protect from accidental stabbing and punctured mats. They are lightweight, won't tear or break like rubber knives, and won't splinter like wooden knives.  These trainers come available in Black, Gray, or Red.

$9.99 each      

Blade Thickness ½"

Length:  11"

Blade Length: 6"

Handle: 5"

Blade Width: 1¼"

Weight: 3 oz.

Sharkee Open Folder:

The Sharkee Open Folder is designed with the key features that make them a great addition to a martial artist's training arsenal.  Based on the very common folder knife style, it is made of a hard plastic that has blunted edges rounded to protect from accidental slashes from rough edges, stabbing, and punctured mats. They are lightweight, won't tear or break like rubber knives, and won't splinter like wooden knives.

$12.50 each (2/$20)

Blade Thickness ½"

Length:  8"

Blade Length: 3¼"

Handle: 4¾"

Blade Width: 1"

Weight: 2 oz.

Custom blade work is also available.  Contact me to discuss any custom blade work you would like done.

Contact Me:

You can use the following link to contact me with any questions or comments that you may have. 

chris@normstrainingblades.com

Phone:  (315) 882-3619