Speaking of trainers...

psychophipps · October 19th, 2009, 10:36 AM

I'm curious how wide the rounded ends of specifically-made trainers are. Any one have an Endura/Delica or other manufactured trainer available that they can give me approximate measurements from? Just looking for a ballpark so I can get an idea of what is considered "safe".

unloved · October 19th, 2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by psychophipps

I'm curious how wide the rounded ends of specifically-made trainers are. Any one have an Endura/Delica or other manufactured trainer available that they can give me approximate measurements from? Just looking for a ballpark so I can get an idea of what is considered "safe".

Do you mean width from 'edge' to spine or thickness? I don't have mine on me at the moment, but I'll check them out when I get home.

psychophipps · October 19th, 2009, 02:25 PM

Edge to spine, thanks. I figure that a rounded 1/8" blade should be safe(r) as long as you don't get too berserk with it.

unloved · October 19th, 2009, 04:32 PM

The blades of both the Endura and Delica drones are about 1/4" shorter than those of their live counterparts. The Delica drone measures 1/4" edge to spine at the tip. The Endura is 3/8" edge to spine at the tip.

psychophipps · October 19th, 2009, 08:30 PM

Pretty much what I thought. Thanks very much for the assist, unloved.

unloved · October 19th, 2009, 09:31 PM

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Thanks very much for the assist, unloved.

You're quite welcome.

I have to ask though. How can you bear to grind the edge and point off of a perfectly good blade?

psychophipps · October 19th, 2009, 10:00 PM

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You're quite welcome.

I have to ask though. How can you bear to grind the edge and point off of a perfectly good blade?

Easily, actually. I'm working on fixed blade designs for a custom maker on the boards here and the drones will be purpose-built from the ground up. I just wanted a decent SWAG on the drone tips for them to keep in mind as they get finished.
I'm hoping the maker will interested in offering my designs as knife/drone/sheath packages so the customer gets a good blade and the tools they need to train with and use it in one go. This is one area that I think that the vast majority of makers (even the "tactical" ones) are, to be quite frank, falling flat on their faces.

unloved · October 19th, 2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by psychophipps

Easily, actually. I'm working on fixed blade designs for a custom maker on the boards here and the drones will be purpose-built from the ground up. I just wanted a decent SWAG on the drone tips for them to keep in mind as they get finished.
I'm hoping the maker will interested in offering my designs as knife/drone/sheath packages so the customer gets a good blade and the tools they need to train with and use it in one go.

Cool! Do you have any drawings you're willing to share?

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This is one area that I think that the vast majority of makers (even the "tactical" ones) are, to be quite frank, falling flat on their faces.

I absolutely agree. I think users/customers share the blame though. Drones just don't sell very well.

2edgesword · October 19th, 2009, 11:00 PM

The radius of the tip on the Endura trainer is about 3/16"

psychophipps · October 19th, 2009, 11:53 PM

Great! Thanks for the update, 2edgesword.

October 19th, 2009, 10:36 AM	#1
psychophipps Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 381	Speaking of trainers... I'm curious how wide the rounded ends of specifically-made trainers are. Any one have an Endura/Delica or other manufactured trainer available that they can give me approximate measurements from? Just looking for a ballpark so I can get an idea of what is considered "safe".

October 19th, 2009, 11:00 PM	#9
2edgesword Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Posts: 395	The radius of the tip on the Endura trainer is about 3/16" __________________ Martial Blade Concepts, Jiu-Jitsu & Eskrima NRA, GOA, NYSRPA, LIF

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October 19th, 2009, 02:25 PM	#3
psychophipps Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 381	Edge to spine, thanks. I figure that a rounded 1/8" blade should be safe(r) as long as you don't get too berserk with it.

October 19th, 2009, 04:32 PM	#4
unloved Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 245	The blades of both the Endura and Delica drones are about 1/4" shorter than those of their live counterparts. The Delica drone measures 1/4" edge to spine at the tip. The Endura is 3/8" edge to spine at the tip.

October 19th, 2009, 08:30 PM	#5
psychophipps Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 381	Pretty much what I thought. Thanks very much for the assist, unloved.

October 19th, 2009, 11:53 PM	#10
psychophipps Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 381	Great! Thanks for the update, 2edgesword.