Is this any better/worse than the Cold Steel polypropylene gladius?
183751
It's not as beefy as the Cold Steel Gladius... If you had to pick one, I'd spend the extra coin and get the Gladius.. I have both..this BladesUSA is thinner and lighter.. you can still keep some major ass.. I just like the extra weight on the gladius.. feels like a workout when you're swinging it around.. hope this helps.
183752
a little better this sword has a hilt guard and is bigger i got the sword because looks vikingish and i needed a sword to work with a sheild i also planned to get the gladius as well because its a greek/roman type sword as well
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.
183754
The Quality is Rather true. I'd Say It's far more fun to train with due to the hand guard and the design. i've had quite the time while traing with these. i would recommend getting some hard gloves while using these polypropylene swords.
183755
They are different. The gladius is heavier and sturdier, but the martial arts one can be wielded with one hand or two. It all just depends on what your looking for. I have both and love them both. They can both take a beating and both are great for training and for plain ol' duels.
183756
I found them to be compatible . Cost is the only thing that would sway me in one direction or the other and I am not familiar with the pricing. We use both product lines in our training endeavors with police officers.
202936
Its better. It holds a sharper edge longer, its heavier, tougher and it hits harder. I could go on but the one thing it isn't is cheaper. It is better in everyway ..in my opinion. The last thing I will say is that you have to oil this blade after every use if you want to own and maintain a superior khukri
1086876
Throw it away and have a Kydex one made. The sheath is junk and borderline dangerousI had a custom Kydex/Leather Hybrid sheath made and its awesomeness now!
1498997
No, it's better. Friendly Plastic had a problem with going brittle over time. Instamorph has been very stable for me.
1578402
You'll probably want to sharpen it. For reference, 120 grit paper will get a better edge than it comes with. But you could do some small brush slashing if you had to. Cold Steel machetes are not like their other knifes. They are lesser quality and do not come with a similar finish. Also, I'd buy the two handed Latin. It is more versatile and has better balance.
322
Not officially, but if you're really interested in strength I'd highly recommend the Stealth PBO. It's far, far stronger, and also much smoother. It's maybe $150 more, and well worth it.
1971562
I have found steel is much better. Stays in place much better from the vibration of the recoil
1600449
Currently the SRK, regardless of steel used in the blades' construction, is shipped w/ a Cold Steel brand polymer sheath made of "Securex", as far as I know.... While the sheath does its job very well in all the categories you can think of, there is ONE totally detested flaw... Securex dulls the heck out of your knife. Be careful to draw/insert blade w/ spine against its side of the sheath. TD!
2186791
Not recommended. The blade is stainless. Stainless steel is more fragile and brittle compared to regular medium-to-high carbon content steel.
2017673
My other Henckels knives have nice, smooth hard plastic (polypropylene) handles. These also are plastic but it are not as smooth, don't have the same hard feeling and lack the rounded corners. They are just generally cheaper feeling.
253011
I'm sorry but i am not 100% sure. The Cold Steel website says that the current GK+ is made with "O-1 High Carbon" but wether or not that is what you actually receive from Amazon dot com is another story. AFAIK Amazon sold both versions at one point in time.
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.
856109
Gerber.This is my own opinion bowflex pr3000 is more advanced,you can do more position different angles .They are different the, 3000 bench go's lower middle high and higher if you want to know more let me know
321335
No, get the Kbar kukri. Much thicker steel and better quality. This one is very poorly made.
1063889
I went with the ProGray, but if I had to do it again I would choose the FlexiGray for an easier build. I am still happy with my purchase though!
1462667
I can't comment on the 316 since I never used it. I have Global, Shun and Calphalon Katana series knives. I've use the 315 on each. The edges are extremely sharp. I've only sharpened and polished each knife at least once but no more than twice in a years time. All I can say is that this works, the edges keep and I've had no problems. Read the instructions several times before starting as it is important to follow the process as stated.
1283572
This one is the steel version. Better for regular clothes and even most delicates. Of course glass is for the finest of materials.