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Posted: 10/16/2015 7:21:19 PM EDT
I have been looking at these vs a United Cutlery Gladiator Sword. Why? Who the hell knows. Been hearing so many mixed reviews that I hoped someone here might have some firsthand experience with them. Free shipping tonight, so I'm in the mood to buy more useless shit.
Cold Steel Gladius Machete Sword - 1055 Carbon Steel - $31.99  United Cutlery Combat Commander Gladiator Sword - 1060 carbon steel - $26.99  |
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Posted: 10/16/2015 7:24:33 PM EDT
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Tag....I need one of these. Mostly for fucking with my joes.
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Posted: 10/16/2015 7:24:37 PM EDT
[#2]
Lol
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Posted: 10/16/2015 7:24:40 PM EDT
[#3]
There may be one in my safe that had never seen the day of light.
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Posted: 10/16/2015 7:25:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: There may be one in my safe that had never seen the day of light. day of light? Is that the end of world?  |
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Posted: 10/16/2015 7:26:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: day of light? Is that the end of world? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: There may be one in my safe that had never seen the day of light. day of light? Is that the end of world? Told the wife it's for zombies, she laughed and called me dumb. |
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Posted: 10/16/2015 7:27:23 PM EDT
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Tag....I need one of these. Mostly for fucking with my joes. Make sure to get a riot shield, too. If you wanna go Roman, ya' gotta go all the way.
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Posted: 10/16/2015 7:32:32 PM EDT
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Keep in mind it's a machete not a sword. That's why it's so cheap, it's far lighter and thinner than a true Gladius.
I have a 1917 Hybrid Cutlass from Cold Steel and their website lists a similar model for $300. Real Battle Ready Gladius $745 |
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Posted: 10/16/2015 7:33:30 PM EDT
[#8]
I see arterial bleeding in your near future!
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Posted: 10/16/2015 7:34:33 PM EDT
[#9]
For a few years now my now 12 year old son has Cold Steel's Gladius, Kopis, and maybe another; I can't remember. They are all nice for the money and have held up to his (ab)use. We've got some overgrown land and clear it a few times a year plus general pre-teen destruction stuff around the house and they have held up perfectly. Fo and enjoy!
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Posted: 10/16/2015 7:38:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: There may be one in my safe that had never seen the day of light.  I may have one tucked away as well. |
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Posted: 10/16/2015 7:39:02 PM EDT
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I may have purchased one of these.
In my defense, I was drinking and watching Gladiator.
The Cold Steel one isn't finished too hot. It works, but it's not that nice. I'd try to UC one, it seems to have a nicer fit/finish. |
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Posted: 10/16/2015 7:40:58 PM EDT
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If it's anything like their Thai short sword, prepare for disappointment. I has been mentioned, these are machetes, very thin, flexible blades. I can practice form with the Thai short sword (Krabi Krabong) but it won't hold up to blade sparring (yes, using dulled live blades). My old pair of Dhas from Thailand are very worn but have held up well for 10+ years.
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Posted: 10/16/2015 7:45:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Keep in mind it's a machete not a sword. That's why it's so cheap, it's far lighter and thinner than a true Gladius. I have a 1917 Hybrid Cutlass from Cold Steel and their website lists a similar model for $300. Real Battle Ready Gladius $745 Nice! Love that website, I am probably going to buy a nice Katana from there as a gift for my wife. I just hope she never asks how much it costs.
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Posted: 10/16/2015 7:45:26 PM EDT
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Cold Steel - Five hits per second!
Possibly NSFW 
And, this one's a real gem
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Posted: 10/16/2015 7:47:35 PM EDT
[#15]
Casca would approve
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Posted: 10/16/2015 7:52:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Cold Steel - Five hits per second! Possibly NSFW  http://youtu.be/k1ZLdWOSxwMAnd, this one's a real gem http://youtu.be/_6HbsfOw2tQ\Them tactical green beans! |
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Posted: 10/16/2015 7:59:03 PM EDT
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\Them tactical green beans! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Cold Steel - Five hits per second! Possibly NSFW http://youtu.be/k1ZLdWOSxwM
And, this one's a real gem http://youtu.be/_6HbsfOw2tQ\Them tactical green beans! That brisket was vicious. |
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Posted: 10/16/2015 8:06:51 PM EDT
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1055 vs 1060
high grade machete/sword vs sword steel. I had a Cold Steel, it would be awesome for cutting sod to get down to sprinker heads but I did not want to be seen in my front yard with a gladius. very rugged though. |
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Posted: 10/16/2015 8:11:44 PM EDT
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I'd prefer a nice Katana.
To slice bread and such. |
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Posted: 10/16/2015 8:14:26 PM EDT
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I bought two of them a couple of years ago when they were $18 shipped on Amazon Prime.
I got what I paid for. They're okay for fucking around with, not too great as a machete. |
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Posted: 10/16/2015 8:15:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I see arterial bleeding in your near future! 
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Posted: 10/16/2015 8:30:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'd prefer a nice Katana. To slice bread and such. Just bought a Munetoshi Ninjato for that   |
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Posted: 10/16/2015 8:34:48 PM EDT
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I would take Cold Steel over United every time.
While I like the United design more, they've always been a bit of a joke. Cold Steel makes usable shit... it ain't the best shit, but at least it's functional. |
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Posted: 10/16/2015 8:39:34 PM EDT
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This thread needs more
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Posted: 10/16/2015 8:44:33 PM EDT
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Yes its awesome. only killed a couple snakes so far with it.
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Posted: 10/16/2015 8:48:22 PM EDT
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I got one for shits and giggles, a kukri is far more functional
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Posted: 10/16/2015 8:52:34 PM EDT
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I made me a short Nylatron shafted MAA cold steel winged spear......for pigs or whatever....
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Posted: 10/16/2015 8:57:13 PM EDT
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I have a kukhri (or whatever) machete. I keep it in my truck with an ax for clearing brush, trails, zombies,etc. Good machete, horrible sword,
Ive trained in kenjitsu/iado, here and in japan fwiw Id like to start fencing and their Prussian saber has caught my eye |
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Posted: 10/16/2015 9:04:42 PM EDT
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Boss has one.
Pretty cool boss. |
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