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Posted: 9/23/2020 7:12:47 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/23/2020 7:18:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What exactly would make a gladius tactical vs non tactical? The guys at my hunt club pitched in and bought a strategic gladius. It's 34 feet long. |
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Posted: 9/23/2020 7:23:07 PM EDT
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I just imagine traditional gladius steel compared to a 3V gladius. A long time ago I realized any steel made since the mid-20th century was probably like Excalibur compared to previous steels.
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Posted: 9/23/2020 7:24:52 PM EDT
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Quote History^ Didn't that guy cut grass at Bushwood? |
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Posted: 9/23/2020 7:28:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The guys at my hunt club pitched in and bought a strategic gladius. It's 34 feet long. 
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Posted: 9/23/2020 7:30:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've got one on the way. All 50 sold out within an hour or so. For real, this is the last blade I'm buying for a long while. To be fair, I've wanted a gladius type sword since I first started buying expensive knives. But really, Busse and Miller Bros which are ridiculous on the secondary market, are the only ones I've liked. I've settled for a couple of Zombie Tools swords. Just had my Father's Day Apokatana delivered a couple of weeks ago. Then I saw the release of these last week, and told the wife I was going to try and get one, and that she could count it as my birthday present. I think she was just glad that I stopped talking about NVGs.  I've already got a couple of RMJ tomahawks. And a couple of their knives. And a throwing star... I'm seriously retarded. You're going to "use" a $1000 blade for chopping camp fire wood?  I mean, I'm sure it will work well for that... But isn't that kind of like dragging a $100,000 trap shotgun into the woods for a EOTWAWKI "survival shotgun"? Not saying it won't work great, and last almost forever... after all expensive shotguns are rated for like 100,000 rounds. |
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Posted: 9/23/2020 7:32:00 PM EDT
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Ave Cesare!
Ave Roma! Ave Legio! |
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Posted: 9/23/2020 7:36:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Use a hay bale, and practice penetration as deep as you can go That sounds like like a recipe for scratches in sensative areas and my wife would likely not be pleased. |
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Posted: 9/23/2020 7:36:54 PM EDT
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http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=400164&name=Qama
I modified the grip profile on mine to be more gladius like (rounded) and changed to osage orange scales, and made a custom leather sheath because the one it came with sucked.  Attached FileI'm about to order this one, because of "two is one" rule.  Attached FileIt has a slightly longer handle which should fit my hand better. |
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Posted: 9/23/2020 7:38:06 PM EDT
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I like this one more.
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Posted: 9/23/2020 7:38:58 PM EDT
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No love for the Pompeii style
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Posted: 9/23/2020 7:48:19 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/23/2020 7:52:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I just imagine traditional gladius steel compared to a 3V gladius. A long time ago I realized any steel made since the mid-20th century was probably like Excalibur compared to previous steels. Seriously. The steps we've taken in the last fifty years even have been amazing |
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Posted: 9/23/2020 8:02:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You're going to "use" a $1000 blade for chopping camp fire wood? I mean, I'm sure it will work well for that... But isn't that kind of like dragging a $100,000 trap shotgun into the woods for a EOTWAWKI "survival shotgun"? Not saying it won't work great, and last almost forever... after all expensive shotguns are rated for like 100,000 rounds. Sure, why not? Its fun  Here's a several hundred dollar chunk of 3v chopping up a Christmas tree. Pocket knives are really limited by their lengths. It's hard to hold them and hit them with a mallet without a lot of blade sticking out  Granted it's only half of the price but it did alright. |
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Posted: 9/23/2020 8:09:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've got one on the way. All 50 sold out within an hour or so. For real, this is the last blade I'm buying for a long while. To be fair, I've wanted a gladius type sword since I first started buying expensive knives. But really, Busse and Miller Bros which are ridiculous on the secondary market, are the only ones I've liked. I've settled for a couple of Zombie Tools swords. Just had my Father's Day Apokatana delivered a couple of weeks ago. Then I saw the release of these last week, and told the wife I was going to try and get one, and that she could count it as my birthday present. I think she was just glad that I stopped talking about NVGs. I've already got a couple of RMJ tomahawks. And a couple of their knives. And a throwing star... I'm seriously retarded. Same here. Got a black on black. I have a Cold Steel Gladius machete and I like it but it is what it is. I kept looking at the Zombie Tools Diphos and it is an impressive piece of steel but at 35.5" long just a hair under 3 lbs and 5160 for a price of $650 and a 22week wait time? I was hesitant, even thought I've been putting away some money for one because once again, it is an impressive piece of steel. So when this limited run CPM-3V Gladius was announced, I decided to put my Diphos money toward this. Also it comes with a very nice scabbard and is a run of only 50 produced. CPM-3V, awesome tough steel a more usable length and weight compared to the Diphos Limited run, so I'm pretty sure I can sell it for more than I paid at some later date. (Awwww who am I kidding I'm not selling this  ) |
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Posted: 9/23/2020 8:15:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Same here. Got a black on black. I have a Cold Steel Gladius machete and I like it but it is what it is. I kept looking at the Zombie Tools Diphos and it is an impressive piece of steel but at 35.5" long just a hair under 3 lbs and 5160 for a price of $650 and a 22week wait time? I was hesitant, even thought I've been putting away some money for one because once again, it is an impressive piece of steel. So when this limited run CPM-3V Gladius was announced, I decided to put my Diphos money toward this. Also it comes with a very nice scabbard and is a run of only 50 produced. CPM-3V, awesome tough steel a more usable length and weight compared to the Diphos Limited run, so I'm pretty sure I can sell it for more than I paid at some later date. (Awwww who am I kidding I'm not selling this )I finally have hope for this website. |
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