Spydie polymer trainers

[Studey]

Thought I'd post some training knives I've made. The Spyderco trainers are EXCELLENT, but only available for a few models, so I make my own. :cool: I match the handle thickness, jimping, etc. While they don't fold, they work very nicely for extended drills and training where you aren't deploying the knife repeatedly. That's what the drones are for. :D

[SpyderNut]

Nice work! They look comfortable and useful. How do you cut/shape the material? Belt grinder?

[GoldenSpydie]

Thanks again for the Foundry trainer!

[DutchBlades]

Those look great! Nice work!
How much would a Manix 2 XL trainer set me back? :p

[Evil D]

Those are awesome, but you still lose draw/open training as compared to an actual trainer blade. Still good work though.

[Studey]

Those are awesome, but you still lose draw/open training as compared to an actual trainer blade. Still good work though.

Obviously, which is why I referenced that in my post. You have to have a folding trainer for training deployment, but if you want a training knife to match a knife for which there is no trainer made, these work nicely for that. They're also much gentler on your partner than a steel or aluminum drone. Not always a concern, but very nice if you're at, say, a weekend seminar.

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

[Studey]

A couple hawkbills...

[John Shirley]

VERY nice. :)

I have had a Spyderco trainer in a pocket most of the time I've been in the dojo for years. These days, it's an ARK trainer.

[Studey]

John,

Here's one you might appreciate.

[Titomake]

Nice job. I like specially the Techno.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards.

[Studey]

Here's a trainer for a Matriarch 2. This is a really unique knife with some very interesting history. Its potential is hard to appreciate until you feel how it moves in use.