Cold Steel Gladius Machete Sword with Sheath

I forgot to mention that you have to wax or grease the blade (including the edge) to keep it from rusting. I use "Frog Oil" - actually the grease. Just ball up a heavy rag and put some grease on the rag, then rub the ball over the edge - just be careful to not touch the blade - let the rag do the work.

I just got this machete and as usual the quality is very good. Both sides are reasonably sharp, I will hit the edge with my fine stone to make it a little sharper, but it came fairly sharp. Most people will use it as it is. Delivery was fairly quick - about 5 days. You cant go wrong with the Cold Steel brand.

It is very nice looking, good black finish and silver outlines. It's somewhat heavy, but not to a great extent. The handle will only fit one hand, in case you are wondering. Blade is pretty big and well-balanced.

The weight of this Machete is rather comfortable to wield, and the design of the pommel makes it easier to swing and not slip out of my sweaty hands. The one small (yet important, I think) problem I had with mine is that the round pommel actually cracked right at the bottom, and if I'm not careful it would surely crumble with the right force. I'm not sure if it's happened upon delivery or what, but aside from that I perceive this to be a very fateful companion.

good machete hard to keep the triangular part of blade sharp but i love it

Great purchase. This sword/machete is totally badass. Sturdy and comes sharp. Very satisfied.

I am very happy with what I received. This Gladius is VERY sharp. I was able to shave hair off my arm with it straight out of the box. This is TOTALLY worth the money.

I LOVE IT!!! It looks awesome feels awesome and just all around awesome! Great price also! Real easy to use.

First of all, let me say that the Roman Gladius is one of my favorite sword models of all time, and even though it doesn't look like a classic, it is still pretty bada**. The blade is well set into the handle so you can swing it around with no worries about the blade flying off and hitting someone. It is pretty short (as to be expected), but has good weight for it's size. The sheath is pretty durable, if not a bit frayed at the end. Overall, a perfect weapon for the zombie apocalypse.

Awesome machete. Just as reliable a weapon as many of the more expensive swords. Strongly recomend.

Sharp as a cold witch's titty on Halloween! I love it.

This thing is great !!! the balance is very good and its light I can swing this thing all day and not get tired. the only thing that even came close to buging me was the edge was a little rough but a quick swipe with the sharpener fix that right up. love this blade plan on buying another one.

Perfect short sword machete with a double-edged blade.<br />Well made sheath. You can't go wrong with Cold Steel.

The short, lightweight double-edged blade has just enough heft to get through thick limbs with ease. Blades are fully sharpened right out of the box. Polypropylene handle is very durable, too, and it seems it will beat the test of time. The Gladius Machete from Cold Steel is the best buy for some one looking for a classic, fully functional Roman inspired blade at a very reasonable price.

The blade on this sword is thin, so its lightweight enough for even those who aren't very strong to wield it. Unfortunately this makes it weaker than a regular gladius which is why the metal can break if you are not careful. The blade is sharp, its slightly evenly sharpened, but its well balanced too. Five star is for a perfect blade. I still recommend this one because at this price, its a great deal.

The blades aren't bad. The edges are nice and sharp except where the point flares out and begins to taper, you can see the dimples in the steel and its very hard to clean. The edges needed to be cleaned a bit and they were a bit jagged but I was able to clean those up with a sharpening stone. Overall, its a beautiful design, looks amazing on my wall, and the weight is just right for martial arts practice.