Customer Reviews

Cold Steel Rubber Training Military Classic

5 star:		(17)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This could be one of the best value training knives on the market!

Design: This trainer is made to simulate the Cold Steel R1 Military Classic knife, as mentioned in the product description. It's a WWII-era design, and is based on the Randall Model 1. The R1 Classic (real knife) is 11 5/8" long with a 7" blade. The trainer is 11 1/2" long with a 6 3/4" blade. Nearly identical, the real knife is only slightly longer, similar to a traditional Bowie or USMC Ka-Bar. From an offensive training perspective, I prefer my trainer to be slightly shorter than what I carry.

Handle: The checkering on the handle is great, adds realism and definitely improves grip when hands are sweaty. The large hilt is accurate and stiff, adds so much to disarm drills and the overall appearance of being a real weapon.

Blade: The blade portion is stiff! Always wear proper personal protective equipment when using this, or any, training tool. You only get one set of eyes. There is some side-to-side flex but much less than with a lot of other rubber trainers. The blade portion is thick, and quite durable. Well rounded point. The heft isn't like that of a real blade, there is no metal shank or ability to add weight if desired. While that is a drawback, it also improves safety.

If you train with a group, or run a gym/dojo, having a handful of these available just seems like a great bargain. Full-size, durable, realistic, for $9 each. Really can't beat that in my book.

I'll repeat here what I said about the Cold Steel Tanto training knife:
Decided to pick this up to assist in training. For how much this cost, it is an excellent product: it is heavy duty, yet flexible enough not to really harm someone (unless you stupidly gouge them in the eyes!); has excellent detail in the checkering on the grip; it is life size so it's realistic; anyone wanting a training knife or a knife for a Halloween costume prop should pick one of these up.
One detail I like about this knife is the guard is prominent, like on a full size knife of this design. Again, I think this aids in training. Highly recommended.

This is a DURABLE training blade! Perfect for both offensive and unarmed-defensive practice! Would make the purchase again.

This is a very satisfactory training aid. The item is rigid enough for imobilisation techniques and to ensure that the opponent feels the sting on a hit, but soft enough not to injure the recipient of an attack. The design is close enough to a real knife to inspire reflection without offering danger of being confounded with the real thing. My only retiscence regards the weight of the item, which is not really close enough to reality, but then again, for safety's sake it shouldn't be.

This is a perfectly good practice rubber knife.

I had expected something a few clicks smaller, but what the heck. This will do.

Seems perfectly safe for practice.

Like, it's a fake knife. You can't really mess that up, but this thing works great for training. It's large and has a pretty realistic handle. The rubber is rather bendy but is tough around to not flop around. There are a few gripes that I have though. The blade is large and bulky and therefore isn't too realistic. Another problem is that it's a bit too light to be a real blade. Overall though this is a great training tool for self defense knife situations.

Great training knife, my only gripe is that the blade part is quite hard and does not flex like rubber training knives. Use care around eyes.

These training knives are the sturdiest I have seen on the market for the price. As for use in action sports (ie, airsoft), these knives are created out of much better material than the rubber bayonets sold by local merchants. They're also much more aesthetically pleasing. Your money is not wasted on this product, as it can take a beating no matter what your purpose may be.

I think iit is great. I overall think this is a great training tool and even better as a movie prop. It is stirdy and heavy, just like a real knife. I think Cold Steel has done an amazing job with this product.

Nothing fancy, its a black rubber training knife used for defensive tactics. It has a realistic size and weight, as well as an affordable price. If youre in the market for a training knife go ahead and pick this one up.