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Question: how big is it and what grind is the blade?
Document: I reviewed theCold Steel Italian Long Swordbefore I ever reviewed this. I was very very impressed with both pieces.There are some who would go so far to describe this dagger as a short sword. While I wouldn't go that far, I will say this dagger is pretty darned big. I am accustomed to the word "dagger" being ascribed to a double edged blade of about 9 to 12 inches from pommel to tip. This is much larger than that. It probably measures around 18 inches, but I have not measured it myself.The hilt is wrapped in what feels like leather that you would find on a coat.
)2) The edge is horrible, rough and jagged with grind lines all sideways across the face of the blade, it's not smooth, polished and sharp like all my other CS blades.3) The blade itself has flaws and mars along the metal, like burn / tempering marks that were not properly polished out. it looks like a reject rather than a decent CS blade.Cold Steel does not put any markings on their swords, but maybe they should, this might help reduce the fakes. For the price paid, I want to be sure I am getting a genuine CS blade - it was not cheap even with the significant discount.I will update this review once I hear back from Cold Steel directly.Update:I received my dagger back from Cold Steel, with no notes.
What I got is exactly what I thought I would when I ordered. The quality from Cold Steel was what you would expect. Everything was solid, straight and the blade had been sharpened sufficiently. Terrific.
This dagger by Cold Steel is well made fit and finish is excellent. The blade does not come razor sharp, but it will not take long to make it so.Perfect companion to the Italian Sword by Cold Steel.The steel from both seems to have the right combination of flexibility and hardness to provide a highly functional blade.The sheath is wood lined leather fits well and retains the blade well.
The sleek tooling of the shark/ray skin handle and sheath, the appealing styling of the guard and hilt...the ecstasy of the superior sharpness of the blade and the undefinable termination of the point...The grace this blade pierces it's target then slips back into the scabbard...The magnificent balance and weight as you flick it about, slicing the air, paper, cloth...Let's face it... you'll look all that more awesome with this long blade snuggled in your masterful grip.Now just go ahead and buy it...
I'll probably take it to a professional knife shop and have it honed. It comes with a wooden sheath wrapped in leather. It's constructed from high carbon steel and is designed to withstand the stresses of actual battle. I probably won't ever have cause to use it (i hope) - I think just seeing this thing pointed in my direction and glinting in the sun would be enough to cause ME to think twice about any aggressive actions. Very nice blade.
When I ordered the Cold Steel Italian Dagger, I could not wait for its arrival. I had watched all of the Youtube videos and seen all of the online reviews associated with this blade, and could not wait to own this very awesome looking dagger.I received it, opened it up, and had it repackaged to be returned within 20 minutes. I was very disappointed in this piece of work. Don't get me wrong, I thought that the blade itself was great. It was sharp and possessed a very deadly sharp point.
This dagger is the perfect companion to the longsword, crafted with the same attention to functionality, balance and design. I haven't performed an empirical experiment but do not doubt that the dagger is fully capable of parrying a solid blow from another edged weapon if no shield or buckler is carried, or serves as an at-hand weapon in it's own right. The leather wrap on the handle is supple and tough, provides excellent grip and is well-fitted. The cross section of the blade is diamond-shaped and the edges are SHARP.
It may even be a different dagger, or was re-buffed and resharpened, as the original dagger had distinct mars from a poor buffing job previously.The dagger I have in hand now, is incredibly sharp - just looking at it cuts ya! Seriously, I took a slice off my thumb by mistake just wiping off the debris from the scabbard. The slice of skin was stuck on the blade. I think the blade wanted to be Christened! LOLI absolutely love this dagger now. It's gorgeous, lethal, hefty, and feels excellent in hand.
This actually seems to provide more grip than the more traditional roughened/hardened leather. Even with sweaty hands after a long work out I have found no dangerous slippage in grip.Every piece is firmly attached to the last. No part of this wiggles or vibrates, or makes strange scraping sounds as I have found in much cheaper pieces. This is a very well constructed piece.The edge is quite sharp without being sharp enough to shave with. It seems to hold its edge fairly well. This blade seems to be made of fairly good steel.
Answer: yes