#rubberknife

If you fall down a paintball rabbit-hole on any social media outlet, you will eventually find someone talking about or using rubber training knives. Personally I do support knife game-play in paintball, I think it adds another level of dynamics to the game, and a more immersive experience overall; but there are a few things that I feel need to be addressed in terms of this simple piece of equipment.  1-Training Knives are Still Knives- What I mean by that is, stiff rubber can still cause some injury to another person, and some air soft bayonets I’ve seen are also kind of sharp at the point which can potentially break the skin or cause other forms of injury. So if you are running a field and reading this, I would say put up a notice about knives and to not use them to attack a person’s goggles, or potentially unstable equipment such as remote lines.  2-New Players Shouldn’t Use Them- Of course there are exceptions, but due to the fact that they (rubber/training knives) can cause serious injury if not handled properly. It is better to not use them if you are not used to the adrenaline of the sport, f.  or  adrenaline can impair your ability to make sound decisions.  if you want to start using a rubber knife in paintball or air soft, then please make sure you have some experience with your own adrenalin during game play to ensure you can handle it. .