Is this any better/worse than the Cold Steel Medieval Training sword?
188671
the quality of the polymer is noticeably different and significantly lighter than the cold steel. but so far its survived a good amount of sparring.
188672
For me, the BladesUSA sword is a better training sword...it is sized like a regular Jian for Tai Chi training. So it works perfectly for this purpose. The Cold Steel Training Sword is significantly larger...Maybe 6 inches longer...For me that was a bit too big to wield (I'm only 5'4" 140 pounds). for me, this meant that I had to deal with this bad boy with two hands! And I was constantly hitting the ground when doing form...booo! I love my BladesUSA sword...it has good balance and durability and is perfect for form (it is a little bit heavier than a wood training sword...so good for muscle toning as well!) For me, the BladesUSA sword is a better training sword...it is sized like a regular Jian for Tai Chi training. So it works perfectly for this purpose. The Cold Steel Training Sword is significantly larger...Maybe 6 inches longer...For me that was a bit too big to wield (I'm only 5'4" 140 pounds). for me, this meant that I had to deal with this bad boy with two hands! And I was constantly hitting the ground when doing form...booo! I love my BladesUSA sword...it has good balance and durability and is perfect for form (it is a little bit heavier than a wood training sword...so good for... » Read More For me, the BladesUSA sword is a better training sword...it is sized like a regular Jian for Tai Chi training. So it works perfectly for this purpose. The Cold Steel Training Sword is significantly larger...Maybe 6 inches longer...For me that was a bit too big to wield (I'm only 5'4" 140 pounds). for me, this meant that I had to deal with this bad boy with two hands! And I was constantly hitting the ground when doing form...booo! I love my BladesUSA sword...it has good balance and durability and is perfect for form (it is a little bit heavier than a wood training sword...so good for muscle toning as well!) « Show Less
188673
We bought a couple of Cold Steel products as well, and they are a better product. The Blades USA hasn't held it's shape as well and is lighter.
188674
Sorry for the late response.I found the hand and a half to be far more flexible (in terms of use) and significantly more balanced than this longsword. I will admit, however, that the longsword's design and pattern was quite pleasing and like all Cold Steel equipment remained very durable. This definitely makes for a decent training sword but I would move to something less ornamental like the hand and a half for serious training.
188675
This sword is shorter and lighter. It is a better looking sword (though fantasy themed) and a little better balanced. I prefer it to the cold steel waster but I suppose it depends what you want it for.
1158833
It is dull. Some swords I have ordered can be sharpened for an additional fee, I do not remember if this was one of them.
1510287
the sword demon sword is a better sword because one it looks more like a master sword and two it is a stronger sword. this 27 dollar sword is so weak it will bend underneath its own weight. Just go for the Sword Demon one. And it also comes ith a sheath.
1102803
The ones straight from Cold Steel's site are 1st pick swords, guaranteed to be of the highest quality. The ones you find elsewhere MIGHT be of that quality, but are likely "seconds". It's not an uncommon practice for companies to sell their seconds elsewhere for cheaper. Often they have minor deficiencies. It's a bit of a gamble.
1086393
fellow tnp'r. this is o1 tool steel not the sk5 i just bought this recently. i highly recommend it. i did a cold gun blue for rust protection and havent seen any issues. good edge retention and easy to hone. i am also a avid knife designer/maker/modifier. as far as general abuse goes, this knife is a safe bet for just about anything, just dont mess up the heat treat and be careful in extreme cold weather ( under freezing ).
1095629
That depends on how it is used. This replica is made mostly for display. If you toy with it and swing it gently or use it for non-contact practice, you should not have a problem. The sword is well made but delicate. If you go around reclessly hitting it with other swords and other solid objects(yes including hard wood) you're gonna have a bad time.
496628
Yes...it's junk. As a display piece i suppose it's fine, but parts are plastic, including the entire scabbard.The steel is unrefined and will not hold an edge....in fact it will not sharpen!Don't waste your money if you are looking for a quality sword....if you are just sticking it on the wall for display...it's ok.
510060
The Ontario knife is one big hunk of steel, thick and heavy. It would take a extreme amount of abuse. I own several cold steel knifes, but not the one mentioned. The cold steel knifes seemed to be built of finer Materals but not as heavy
1949164
It is an actual training sword. I purchased it for cosplay purposes. It is a very nice sword. My daughter and her friends did do some sword on sword playing and she had no issues and there was no damage. In reading the other comments about breakage.. I can't say how rough their training was or what they were coming in contact with to make their swords break or chip.
1752694
the steel is strong enough and it has some heft however it needs to be sharpened which if you do will degrade the overall stregth and quality of the blade there is no blood grove and the blade itself doesnt feel quite balanced for true sword fighting i have mine for cosplay only but its cheap enough so hack away my friend hack away
953550
Although its a steel blade and pretty heavy with one l, you'll still damage the blade in any sword fight I don't recommend it. It's an awesome replica sword though!
370074
This is a wall hanging decoration only. If you are serious about a true battle blade, go elsewhere. While most Cold Dteel knives are made in the US and are fine quality, the swords are not, these are very poor quality blades. The tang is welded on therefore could and most likely will break under any kind of real stress. I would dpend more and go with a better blade such as Albion, or if that is out of your budget, Angel blades are good znd less than Albion. There are quite a few battle ready blade company's out there. Google Athena weaponry. Ot has a lot of everything. Good luck.
159411
It doesn't look like it. Don't get me wrong is sharp as heck. I love mine especially for the price. I expected a cheap crappy sword i could use like a machete, but it actually feels really sturdy. And for the price i can actually use it and not worry about messing it up because i can just buy another one of i do. And do far it's been tough. My son and i have taken it out and cut through all kinds of stuff. 3 or 4 milk jugs full of water etc. It feels like it could take off a small appendage or at least do a lot of damage trying.
1901277
yes it is. I find that for the price this is a quality practice sword. I doubt you'll find better.
183753
I would say better. The Gladius trainer is simply an awkwardly balanced shortsword (it's not balanced as a stabbing weapon... like a traditional gladius would be). If you want a gladius get one, otherwise I'd take this guy every time for the better balance.
1788287
The sword I received was sharp. To my knowledge, Cold Steel does not make any unsharpened steel swords. If people received unsharpened swords, they were either factory seconds or not legitimate Cold Steel swords. If you buy from Amazon, you will receive a fully sharpened sword.
79730
First let me say that "Battle ready swords" all have carbon steel blades, those with stainless steel are very most often wall hangers (there are exceptions such as those made for the collection of "Lord of the Ring" etc , those are not inexpensive and are very well made and are work of arts, stainless steel is great for blades of 12" or less (there are many different grades of stainless steel) however once the blade is over 12 or so inches, it becomes very brittle. Now back to your question, this particular sword is designed for people learning the art of cutting (go to Youtube you will find many videos on that subject), it has a very nice sharp blade & yes you sure could use it for self defense BUT you should have at least some training on the different types of cuts & slashes, of course if your attacker has a firearm, escaping may be the best option! You also need to see the dimensions of space available since it is not a small blade. My favorite is the CAS HENWEI TACTICAL WAKIZASHI, it is the smaller sized sword, the blade is 20", razor sharp and very quick and agile, check it out here, it is not cheap but well worth it.