Nice looking but not sharp enough
350871
Nice looking but not sharp enough.  I love Gill products in general, but this tool does not cut well at all.  I was hacking away to cut a piece of rope for the lanyard.  I got nervous, so I tried to cut a piece of webbing.  No luck.  Can't use this as a safety tool.  I returned it and will look for a sharp knife: maybe a Gerber.
557548
I was a little disappointed with this product. Mine came with a blade that is not very sharp, but I guess I can sharpen it. The tip looks sharp in the pictures but the tip on mine is rounded and very dull. I have a large version of a zombie killer knife like this and the blade and tip on it are pretty sharp. I should have returned this product but I kept putting it off and the return time window is up now. At least it was fairly inexpensive.
4841880
Knives look good and seem to be built well, but they did not come sharp, at least not sharp enough to my standard, and the sharpener that was including is rubbish. Still, all in all it's not bad for the price. So I'm kinda happy with it.
2687841
The build is nice and pretty heavy duty and they look good ... but, unless you are only using the tip they don't cut worth a darn. I'm not sure if the tolerance between the blades are too loose or they are just dull but it's frustrating.

I would not recommend these.
4472752
This was purchased purely for the aesthetics of the knife. It is a very nice looking blade for a reasonable price. If your looking for a functional Bowie this would not be a knife I would recommend. As others have commented mine has a very minor crack in the base of the blade. Probably where a a weld popped during heat treat. The handle is nice looking. The blade was reasonably sharp. The bevel grinds on the clip point are not symmetrical if you look closely. There are much better options out there for a functional knife than Damascus anyways that have better edge retention ,corrosion resistance, and lower maintenance.
I would have given it a 4 overall except for the crack. The uneven bevel grinds I can kinda forgive. But a crack affects structure. But I did not buy to use, so I will just keep it for a show piece in the game room.

There is a reason that a 12 inch billet of quality Damascus start at over $50 give or take just for bar stock. Not a fully made knife. You get what you pay for. A showpiece for your beer buddies.
4710628
It's a nice looking knife with a very handy size and shape to keep in your pocket.  But mine arrived so dull that if you don't own and know how to use a decent sharpener that can sharpen small and curved single-bevel blades you'll be disappointed.  The straight section of the blade is shaped like an X-acto knife with the section behind that having an interesting curve that could come in handy.  The edge is only beveled on one side which can be useful for some tasks like scribing a line along a ruler (with the flat side of the blade against the ruler) but a single bevel blade also wants to track away from the bevel when cutting free-hand.  If all you plan to do is open boxes of all the stuff you buy from Amazon this will be fine but even then, you'll still want to sharpen it first.
3633353
Great looking knife. Not the highest quality. Shipped dull from factory (like barely cut a cherry tomato)
3651550
These shears are very nice but I expected them to be sharper for the price paid.
3293398
This knife has a lot of good features. I really like the spring open assist and the compact size. My one big complaint - the knife is not sharp AT ALL. I've used a number of different knives in the past, and this one is very dull out of the box. Kershaw needs to work on that.
4210170
The blade is much smaller than the photos depict. Also, the blade is as sharp as a butter knife. Apart from that it's a great looking knife with a lot of character. After a professional sharpens the blade (+/- $25) this will be a nice Christmas gift.
347819
I like the way it looks. Stainless steel and black has a sleek look but it didn't sharpen knives very well. Left my knives dull.
843726
the grip is not that great, feels like small when you are holding it. also when you use it, it is very hard to control much heavier than a katana 3 pounds or 4 pounds. the throwing knives are dull and one of the throwing knives is more like a hair pin. the blade is blunt and does not have a edge at all. the throwing knives needs to be sharpen a lot and the blade as well. overall too heavy to be useful. very beautiful and nice looking, combat wise not a good choice to use. they should at least wrap the handle so you can grip the sword better. gonna try to sharpen the sword with my japanese style whetstone. very good for display not for use
1752837
I wanted sizzors that came to a very sharp/thin point.....these were not as thin and pointy as I wanted
3696237
I like the acrylic stand and design. However, the knives are not sharp enough. I will have to sharpen them before using. But with this price, I am satisfied and will still recommend.
1944902
Good product but not as sharp as I would like it. Would be awesome if razor sharp.
1975405
Beautiful on the surface, but fit and finish are not up to par for a knife of this sort.  Uneven edges.  Not a bad deal for the price, but if you're going to buy a knife this pretty it should probably be made to the most exacting standards.
387999
I was really looking forward to using these pruning shears due to the high reviews.  Unfortunately, they did not live up to my expectations.  They work OK.  But they are not sharp enough.  I used them for about two hours of yard pruning and I had to cut many plants several times.  It was frustrating and disappointing.  They are not worth the higher price.  The Customer Service was excellent as they provided a prompt full refund.