Combat Commander Gladiator Sword | Full-Tang Gladius Sword | 16 5/8" Razor Sharp Blade | 1060 High Carbon Steel Roman Sword Real | TPR Rubberized Handle | Reinforced Nylon Sheath | 24" Length

I purchased this gladius copy for two resaons: price and length of the blade. I own the Cold Steel Gladius machete and found it to be a well made tool and though this one, based on the number of good reviews, would be a good companion piece. The price was about $10 less then the CS version so I thought I would take a chance. When it came, I was taken aback by the box, which did little to protect it. However, the handle and blade were wrapped in plastic to keep moisture from it, a nice touch. It came in it's sheath (more on that later). After wiping the blade down with some CLP lubricant and honing the factory edges a bit, I compared it to the CS machete side by side. The CS blade is about 2" longer and the blade was a tad bit thicker. Also, the handle material of the CS blade, while very tough, is a bit slippery. Then it was time for the 20 oz. water bottle test. One quick swing cleaved the bottle in twain, leaving the bottom half sitting .5 inches (yes, I measured) from where I had set it! In other words, it's a definite cutting blade! The United gladius has a rubberized handle that is very comfortable in the hand and has plenty of room for any hand size. It has better balance then the CS gladius, which is a lot more point heavy when you hold the two next to each other. The United blade is quick in the hand, has a very nice wasp waist blade with a nicely tapered point that penetrates deep. The sheath isn't bad but it isn't great, either. It does have a large loop to fit any width of belt and seems to be a little better constructed and designed then my CS one. For now, it will do the job until I can fashion a leather, wood or a Kydex version. I am impressed with how United Cutlery has stepped up the quality of their product line and this Combat Commander Gladius is not exception. For the price, I am very happy with it.

If this is the type blade you're looking for, then this is the crém-de-la-crém of viable options in a working model! I'm not really a personal fan of a double edged design (sword was a gift), but the Combat Commander feels just right in the hand by weight, size and heft. Very nimble little piece for slashing and back-slashing, but especially stabbing there with! In third part comparison to the military grade SOG "Fusion" Tomahawk which compares well to the M48 Tactical Tomahawk, the brother of this very sword, I would say it's essentially built to the very same standards - this sucker is solid! If you ever thought getting one of these new age 'hawks in your hand felt good, wait until you pick-up a Combat Commander! It should also be noted, as everyone wants to know how it compares to the Cold Steel alternative, this sword is a few inches shorter, but given the machete metal used in the CS model, that's really preferential. The thickness seems a little better with minimal noteworthy bend, comparably. Also, the deeper grind is comforting and it comes razor sharp, like "...dang" Any potential misgiving are more akin to oddities than real problems, so to speak. The lanyard hole is certainly in a curious location, but I'd hesitate to call it "awkward" after looping a dogtag chain through it and testing said lanyard-equivalent through middle and ring fingers, it takes all of 5-seconds to re-acclimate to. On the other hand, the fastening strap can be, and I stress, EASILY sliced off by careless un-sheathing, I really should have known better... To those on the fence, the price is good, so just go for it. If it still doesn't float your boat, lash it to a back-up bug-out bag for your buddy's brother ;-). They'll praise you @ Go Time for arming them so w/ such a BA piece of generic kit, seriously! I mean, the Combat Commander can hardly claim the title of "specialty item" but it looks/feels like exactly what you need in the closet for a grid down type scenario for those who never took the time to lean their own preferences, aka the valuable bro who finally says "You were right all along, now give me a weapon!"

This is a very nicely done inexpensive short sword ,arrived sharp and very nice for 1 handed swinging,only issue I have and it's big ,it has a hot spot when I swing it on the bottom of my hand ,it appears after just a few swings so I'll have to modify it a bit hopefully, otherwise it's an awesome sword you can actually use

Outstanding! It is extremely light; very easy to wield and chop; stab and slice! The handle is comfortable. The steel is a very durable steel. The size is versatile enough for many uses!

This sword handles fast and cuts good. I cut up some jugs, and hard fruit and it just sliced through with no effort. The Point of Balance is 2.5" from the guard so the sword feels super fast, but there is still enough weight to cut. To test the heat treatment of the blade, I stabbed into wood a couple of times and pulled out, nothing broke. I also chopped into wood and the blade wasn't damaged. So it seems that I got a good sword with good heat treatment. The blade came sharp enough out of the box but I ran it over a strop with sharpening compound for 15 minutes and this improved the sharpness significantly. The materials on the sword and sheath are inexpensive... But the designers used what they got with the price point and designed a great WEAPON. Just don't try to use this thing like a prybar or chop wood... The thin blade isn't designed for that.

Excelente geometría, filo bastante decente y buenos acabados, en general cumple perfectamente con su cometido, me encantó la recomiendo ampliamente

Ok, the sword from Gladiator, this is not. A sword, this is not. Really, it's not. It's a machete, and a damn fine one. Don't get me wrong, the roman styling is entirely why I bought this sharp pointy piece of metal, but this blade will not avenge a murdered son and murdered wife, nor overthrow a pretender to the throne. It will however look smashing on a wall, or avenge a burned-out weedwhacker...your choice.

Montagabend bestellt und am Mittwoch früh am Morgen schon mit GLS in einwandfreiem Zustand ausgeliefert, dafür gibt es erstmal 5 Sterne. Das Schwert ist schlicht, aber solide verarbeitet, der Griff sitzt super fest im Erl und die Klinge ist nicht nur schön anzusehen, sondern auch scharf und stabil. Die Scheide erfüllt ihren Zweck und an ihr kann ich auch nichts beanstanden. Würde dies Schwert immer wiederkaufen! PS: Das Combat Commander Gladiator Sword ist aus 1060 Kohlenstoffstahl gefertigt. Dieser Stahl besitzt einen Kohlenstoffgehalt ca. 0.6 Massenprozent. Damit kann eine Härte von gut 50 HRC erreicht werden. Das Material ist für Klingen für Schnitttests geeignet.

This is a modern interpretation of a gladius short sword! It can cut, but its stabbing power is extreme! If you use it for training (or actual combat), you'll do fine with it! It is lighter (nimbler) than a machete...and so while you could cut light brush with it, there are better + more durable tools for doing that. However, if you use it as a throwing knife , an axe, or try to to stab car doors = you'll likely break it. At the very least, you'll end up damaging the fine stabbing tip. While the steel is fine (1060 High Carbon), the temper is a bit lacking.....but for the price, I'm happy that it tempered at all! Most of the tempering is focused on the cutting part of the blade (near the tip of the blade, where the blade widens). Sheath is good as well. You can mount vertically on your belt via the main loop, or horizontally via the additional loop (also allows you to mount it on a pack strap). No complaints there. Basically, this product offers a very high value for the price!

1060er Stahl modern und sehr schön verarbeitet, keine Farb-„Rotznasen“ und Macken, keine lieblos geschliffenen Stellen. Geliefert im stabilen Dekokarton mit Trockengranulat, die Klinge schutzgefettet und von der Scheide getrennt verpackt. Kleine Beschreibung mit Pflegehinweisen und Artikelwerbung anbei. So geht Qualität zum günstigen Preis. Bitte nehmt euch daran dringend ein Beispiel, ColdSteel. Eure CS Gladius Machete im direkten Vergleich dem UC Combat Commander gegenüber gestellt - vor allem mit der seit 2020 stumpfen (!) Klingenspitze - wirkt da schon wie ein Blumenkohl neben einer Rose. Weiter so, United Cutlery! :-) Bitte mehr davon...