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Higher quality than I expected, also very sharp for something pretty affordable. Great little knife.

I agree with most of the reviews about This knife. It is decorative, feels durable like a good quality knife and cuts things quite well. My husband opened this first on Christmas morning and we used it to open the rest of our packages that morning with ease. He really liked it.I can't believe the price, like the other reviews said. Even with the sheath being a hard plastic, it looks really nice

This Dagger is definitely a steal! I was reading all the reviews about the plastic, and was hesitant on what I was going to end up with, however, the plastic is very high-end and extremely durable plastic in my opinion. The blade sits very well and sturdy on the handle, and the handle is very grip-friendly (in other words, handling the dagger felt comfortable). The overall design is nice, and really makes it a special piece of equipment. If you're going to be using this as a prop, I would caution you to be careful, because it can definitely do some damage if mishandled. This product was definitely better than what was expected.

I certainly wasnt shopping for a knife but when I came across this, I had to have it. I have to say I am so impressed with the detail. The price was dirt cheap so I wasnt sure what to expect but the positive reviews sold me. It comes in a nice gift/display box which really shows it off well. The hilt is weighty with good balance. The blade is nicer than I expected and comes pretty sharp out of the box. The sheath is really nice as well and even though its made of a heavy plastic like the handle, it's not so obvious that it takes away from the beauty of the item. As others mentioned, the chain is an issue and Im not sure if Im going to leave it on or remove it. Maybe replace it with something a bit sturdier. Either way, still a very worthwhile purchase.

Came in early. Here's what the dagger is like. First off you really can cut somebody with it so be careful second it has some good weight on it. The only things I don't like is the fact that it says made in China on the blade to me that kind of ruins it but I'm sure I could remove that.Another thing I don't like about it is the chain mail that hangs off the blade... It's plastic but I could easily remove it. Overall the blade is Amazing I mean the sheath is made of plastic but it's a pretty hard kind.

For an under 10 dollar knife, these "assassin daggers" are 5-star. I bought 2 of them to go along with a renaissance-type costume, and they are perfect for it. But even though these are fantasy knives (ie, display knives), they still have a very real, factory-sharpened stainless steel blade. They are not razor sharp, but they are certainly sharp enough to cause real damage. Of course you can always hone the edges further, yourself, but you shouldn't need to because the real design of this type of dagger was for stabbing & thrusting. The point needed to be sharp, but it wasn't necessary for the edges to be razor sharp since they were meant to simply cause a hole that would cause profuse bleeding, rather than a slice or a cut.The sheath is ABS black plastic (which is pretty rugged) with a starburst design, and ornate cast metal on both ends. It gives the little knife some weight. The dagger's V-shaped hand guard matches right up against the sheath top, which has a little chain attached, I guess to hook it onto your belt or something. But the chain is weak, I wouldn't really trust them for actual wear, so I replaced them with black cord in order to tie them to my belt securely. If you're just using the knife for display, the chain is better, visually. The blade stays snugly in the sheath because there's foam inside, which also prevents scratching the blade or having it rattling around. With cheaper fantasy knives, it seems that something is usually loose & rattling, but happily that is not the case with these. The blade is brushed stainless steel with a blood groove down the center on one side. The handles are made with the same ABS black plastic, with cast metal rings around it. On the pommel of the handle there is a punch-spike (to which I have customized further by attaching a tassel :). I couldn't tell you how far the blade tang goes into the handle but they seem awfully sturdy. If you attempt to use this dagger as a throwing knife, it will absolutely ruin it (they're not even designed or balanced for throwing) but aside from that even though they're display knives, they have the potential to be quite functional. Fortunately both sides of the dagger & sheath are the same, which is nice because sometimes with fantasy knives, only one side has all the designs on it.Well that about covers it! For the price, 5 stars, you can't go wrong. They're cheap, made with lower-end materials, but they're not cheaply made...and I've seen my share of crappy fantasy knives. They are great on display & great for cosplay, and I imagine they would also be great for self-defense if ever the situation arises & you happen to have one of these strapped to your leg or something. They are sturdy enough that as long as you don't abuse them, they should hold together for quite some time.

Excellent product. It was solid and pretty cool my only complaint was a little small but it was still cool. PS very sharp

Beautiful futuristic blade my son loves it he's gotten a little carried away with it so now it is a display piece. He pulled it out to chop watermelons and a half he gets a real kick out of it

Okay, holy crap this thing is awesome! It honestly looks just like the pictures, and has the sharpness to boot!The thing is most as long as my arms (but I'm not sure just how much water that holds since I'm short!) It was a great cosplay edition for my friend's suit. He definitely appreciated the look. And since the price was relatively low, I was able to get him two, no problem!I will say there are only two cons I found. Since these do have some steep ridging (for the shape, not on the blade itself) it was a bit hard to resheath back into the provided sleeves. (Which are made of a plastic that isn't too strong, but I figured that's why the swords are a lot cheaper. It did tear upon resheathing, but held its shape pretty well, so it wasn't too bad). The other con being that the packaging for these swords is in a thick styrofoam, that tears pretty easily in the box, which makes a load of mess when opened (which isn't too bad, it's just something worth noting!)I can't really make any calls on its overall durability, since I'd given them to a friend, or on their outdoor reliablity; but, in the short time I'd had them, I thought they were great! I probably wouldn't take these to the woods or anything, but they do make aome pretty gnarly decorations! 😁

The sword came in a great condition dispite it being a bit dirty, although that's nothing that couldn't be solved with a rag and some soap. It's somewhat sharp, but it won't cut something unless you put some extra effort into using it as cutlery or for some lessurely swordplay. It came with a sheath made of a semi-stiff material which should mantain its durability through multiple uses, so long as it's not used excessively. The strap is a small, short strap with a clip rather than an over the shoulder strap that you see in most movies and TV shows, although you could clip it to your belt or hang it on your shoulder. It's still a great deal for the quility of the product.

Most of the reviews posted here are from PEOPLE WHO DON"T ACTUALLY OWN ONE OF THESE SWORDS. I can tell this by the factual errors they propagate after making a quick gloss of the other erroneous reviews, then summarizing them under the pretense that the writer actually knew what he/she was talking about. Let me correct some of the most fatuous errors: 1. The hilt end (better known as the POMMEL) IS NOT SHARP, so you will not cut yourself on it. If you are concerned that you (or your baby brother) might stupidly gouge out an eye with it, you can wrap the entire end with leather for extra protection, but the rest of us who aren't idiots won't need to do that. 2. The body of the blade is flat in cross-section, not diamond-shaped like a medieval sword. That's because this is a modern weapon built more like a machete, not some imported renaissance faire knock-off junk. 3. The entire sword from tip-to-pommel is ONE SOLID PIECE OF 3/32nd Inch-thick STAINLESS STEEL with an anodized black finish. It HAS NOT BEEN SPOT WELDED AT THE HANDLE END (...unless you got a reSold sword that someone broke, tried to fix with mediocre welding skill, then resold to you). It costs money to weld metal and a sword maker will not add welding to a weapon's production steps if he can fashion it all in one piece (and thereby save himself money) as well as strengthen the overall weapon. 4. The scabbard is made of standard black CORDURA WOVEN-NYLON CANVAS and is not "paper thin"; the only way you will poke a hole in it is by stupidly shoving the blade in upside-down (contrary to the curve at the end). I've sheathed the sword many times (properly) without the slightest noticeable scabbard wear. The notches in the blade make it a bit tricky to re-sheathe, but the blade has NEVER hung-up in the scabbard while being drawn. True, the sword handle-wrap is made of 1/8th-Inch black para-cord, but the wrap on mine is quite tight and holds well in place because there is a recess/notch cut into the body of the sword to keep the cord from slipping. I might eventually replace it with leather wrap when the cord wears out, but that will be years, possibly a decade or more in the future. The handle has been fitted with a form-fit slab on both sides and is THICK enough to accommodate comfortably someone like me with XL Glove-sized hands and will give you a firm gripping surface. BTW...I personally don't care for "pimped-up" weapons, so if you don't like the cheesy looking red "racing stripe" on the flat of the blade, you can very easily scrape it off, as I did, with a fingernail leaving no damage to the blade's finish. The blade is definately a utility blade, rather than a trophy-case Honey, but it seems as sturdy as any typical camp machete. PLUS this item was well-engineered by people who apparently put some time and thought into its good design. And that, my friends, is also a form of beauty.

Overall, it's a decent knife. The blade is sharp. While the body feels a little cheap, and it has a chain on the sheath that looks out-of-place, it makes a decent, realistic prop. I expected it to be a bit smaller, but that's my fault for not looking at the dimensions and reviewer photos.

Dagger is great! Good sharp edge. Kinda light. slides in and out of sheath smoothly, MAYBE, a touch loose. sheath is a cheap plastic, as are other parts. Not to worried about that though.

You get what you pay for. It's rather cheaply made, and it doesn't seem too durable (I'd not take it as a camping knife or something). When I got it, the metal on the tip of the sheath wasn't even glued on, and it fell right off. A little bit of super glue later and it works perfectly, though! On that note, something that definitely impressed me; all the parts that look metal ARE metal. That's rare in these specialty knives, even at a higher price point. However, all the metal looking stuff is actually metal. The black is definitely not leather though, it's a very cheap feeling plastic, which isn't very nice to the touch. Another very nice thing is how the sheath works; it's just a friction lock, meaning the only thing holding the knife into the sheath is friction, there's no buckle or hook or anything. However, it works exceptionally well! Way better than you'd expect. I held the knife by the sheath, turned it upside down and shook it as hard as I could, trying to get the knife to fall out, and it never budged. I was astounded.All in all, it's good for the price. It's a cheap knife with some cool features and a nice looking design

Just received my blade in the mail today, it looks simply amazing. The the 2 reasons I'm giving it 4 stars for is because as soon as I got it out of the box, I began to inspect the blade itself. Upon closer inspection I noticed it was symmetrical but not how a real blade should be, on one side there is a groove on the blade when it should be on both sides and the contour line running down the middle of every blade to show its center actually moves off to the side towards the top of th blade instead of going straight to the tip. The second problem I had with it is the chain, it's a crappy chain and they didn't secure it we'll enough and sometimes gets in the way of me sheathing the blade. Overall great blade for $3.00. I would recommend getting it.

First, this is a CHEAP knife, and the sheath is not for carrying use. BUT, for $8, it feels like a good knife. I don't normally like cheap stuff, but this is worth the price, if you just like to have extra blades laying around. The handle is almost as long as my hand is wide, so I wish it were about an inch longer. The two blade edges were almost sharp, but now they are VERY sharp, so it's no longer a toy. The cheap little chain on the side is definitely decoration, and if I convert this into a usable item, I will remove the chain. Not made to be worn. Could be carried inside a pocket or something if necessary. Actually, it makes a rather deadly letter opener when sharpened. I'm not knocking it. It's an $8 knife, folks. But it's well worth the $8.

I received this dagger, and was amazed at how beautifully crafted it is. For only 9 dollars, it has unequaled quality. With full tang, the blade is extremely sturdy, the handle is tight, and the blade is wickedly sharp. The chain, contrary to popular opinion, is fairly strong. Definitely able to hold it to the belt. The plastic on the hilt and sheath is made from polypropyline acetalyine, so it is durable. The only reason I gave it four stars is that it took 10 business days to get here, even when UPS said 5-8. It went from Whitehouse, IN, to Hodgkins, IL, to Little Rock, AR, to Earth City, MO, back to Hodgkins, IL, thereby using up 3 days of shipping going in circles. Also, a package that was sent with it was damaged beyond repair during shipping, and was unable to be delivered. The dagger is well worth the money, but beware the UPS...

I would have liked a better sheath for it but... the blade is sharp and the price is right and I got a buckskin i can use to make a nice sheath.

Nice looking, as well as *really* sharp. Holds an edge well too. I used it to trim some bushes and trees in my yard. It is still sharp enough to cut completely thru a 1 inch diameter tree limb in a single stroke. Good weight, nice balance. Only bad thing is, for any serious use, you will need to add some padding to the handle, which is a bit narrow, and not at all comfortable to hold for any continuous use. I used some duct tape and cotton balls. It's not the most elegant thing in the world, but it is much more comfortable to hold and use now.

Sword was good, blade wasnt sharp definitely needs to be sharpened but the tip is razor sharp so be careful. the holder tore on day 2 and the blade slid right through it so be careful when you put it in! dont make the same mistake i did. otherwise the sword is extremely well, if it isnt for you then send it back and get another! :D

This is a really good sword, it has a great quality to it, the only problem you'll have as a customer, is the freaking sheath, when the blade is returned to it, it is not in a nice, smooth, one motion flow, it gets stuck. Nonetheless you're really getting your money's worth for a nice quality product, if you're thinking about purchasing, do it, you won't be disappointed,...........in the sword. The sheath will anger you though lol.

I got what I expected. Its not particularly sharp, but it is pointy. The decal isn't it great shape, but I don't particularly care about that too much. The handle is good so far, I'll edit this if it starts to fall apart, but so far so good. And if the sheath thing is a deal breaker for you, then don't get it. The sword had already poked through when it arrived at my door. Don't expect the sword to slip right into the sheath either. Because of the curve you have to push the back of the blade as far as you can against the sheath, and then kind of wiggle it in because of the way that the spine is designed.

Bought this as a gift, although I'm considering getting another for myself now.-The blade itself is fairly sharp; full tang and sturdy, a bit thicker than expected of stainless steel.-The overall design is eye-catching and unique, with pointy cutouts and the painted flame above the handle.-The handle wrapping is a pretty tight-wound cord, but the material feels as if it might slip your palm from fatigue after a while.-The sheath could've used a bit more attention, but it does the job of protecting the blade from outside elements and (if worn carefully) may be used for light-use carrying.Overall, a good show piece and possible backyard cutter. Well worth the price.

Pointy but very dull, still a great buy.

This is a plastic costume knife with a thin metal blade. Not too impressed, but I bought it to practice blade engraving, so it still suits my needs.

Falls apart kind of easily

The metal has multiple scratches, same with the plastic on the hilt, and the cross guard is loose. This item came with another dagger that I ordered at the same time from the same vendor, between the two blades while this one is longer, its lighter and over all, feels cheaper. While in reality this dagger is a few dollars cheaper, the difference between the two is a little extreme. The item over all is okay, and came on time, so.

cheap knife is cheap, but bought it for costuming so it doesn't matter.It is loose in the plastic housing. The blade would likely, though I admit I have not tested my theory, break under any real use.I would say NEVER throw it unless you intent to make parts of it.Also, the blade is NOT sharp. Sure it can cut paper with a draw... well, maybe ...If you think it is, you need to learn how to sharpen knives. It is that simple.

I like it. But be careful though....the bottom metal piece may fall off. Mine did =[.... but still love the dagger.

Very nice for the price.

This blade was was sent as expected with the sheath though after a couple of days the product bent at the sharp end. when it arrived it wasn't very sharp so I had to sharpen it overall it was ok and it was relatively worth it.

The sword is awesome but the sheath it comes with is cheap and horrible. The sword cut through it after about 4 uses.

The sword is everything that it said in the description, which I really enjoyed. My main problem, though, was that when it arrived, the sheath was torn to hell. It was too tight and the blade would barely slide back into it without tearing right through it like wet tissue paper. I guess the product was as it advertised, so that's good, but still.

interesting gift but somewhat less cool that you can tell that it was probably cut out of a large flat piece of metal side-by-side with hundreds of others and just machine bladed but all in all it does not look like it's going to fall apart on you like some of the samurai swords I've seen in stores for hundreds of dollars over the years

Very nice sword, but the wrapped handle is a quick problem. Could be easily fixed if replaced with a leather handle? I'm not sure, but the wrap comes undone very easily. I do like the sword its self however, and love to show it off. But again, it needs a new handle wrap.ALSO I absolutely abhor the nylon sheath. Worst idea sense clothes! lol. The first time I sheathed my sword I cut right through the sheath. I would advise if you are going to order this product, to custom make your own leather sheath AND handle. But the blade its self is not bad.Over all, I wouldn't buy it again.

We were able to fix the broken handle with super glue.

Honestly its a cheaply made dagger. The sheath is plastic and the chain breaks easily. You'll be better off buying a butter knife

Cool looking dagger which was good but could not cut through paper like a real dagger and unsheathing the dagger around 20 times the sheath broke an the blade is not fulltang but it is 10 dollars

First off it is s*** right out of the box and it had groves from a cutting wheel so I had to sand it down and its not the polished finish look I was looking at ether so I have to say it's a good knife as a prop nothing else also lovely hack job on the handle ( if you look at the photos you will see what I mean) also the knife isn't a fixed blade and handle ether

Blade came about a year ago, just finally Carex enough to give it a thorough examination. THe bevel is off center to the right, and the cross guard tilted to the left, the opposite directions increasing the gap between them, with the handle pointing dead in the center. Horrible form.

So I bought this knife just because I had a few bucks left on my account and I didn't know what else to get.The sheath is pretty cheap. I mean, it hasn't broken yet, but it you can just feel that the quality is low. All the black parts of it are plastic and the silver parts and metal and screwed together. The chain on the sheath is pretty light and cheap as well. I pulled it apart on accident. The knife its self is pretty solid. I was kind of surprise mainly because I had low expectations for it. It wasn't really sharp at all but it has a pretty good point on it. The black parts of the handle are plastic and the silver parts are metal. All in all, I would say just save your money and buy a higher quality knife.

It has a long thin crack down the blade. Nice display piece though.

I received the sword today. I had a hard time removing the sword from the sheathe. Once I removed, I saw the reason for the difficulty. The tip of my sword was bent completely perpendicular. Very disappointing.

Not sharp tip was bent when it arrived

Its a cool sword but the decal was ruined with scratches so bad that i had to remove it myself

Its a 20 dollar sword. don't be surprised when you're disappointed. Its a laser cut chunk of metal with a poorly wrapped handle and a horrible sheath.

I've paid anywhere from 10 dollars to 200 dollars for swords, and as far as cheapies go, this is a ten dollar sword tops. I've gotten a lot better swords for less. Yes it's a cheapie but as long as they come sharp and in new condition, collectors are content with cheapies. This one came dull, scratched and wholly unremarkable, even for a cheap sword. If I'd seen it in local flea market even for $10 I probably would've passed on it. So there you go ... Try a different cheapie. There ARE good ones on here!

No weight at all, costume knife at best, feels like it would bend if thrusted into anything. Felt like a toy

Dagger arrived broken and loose in handle... hoping the seller will make it right.

Flimsy, cheap, useless

The dagger was not tightly made and appeared cracked is like 𝑨𝒎𝒂𝒛𝒐𝒏 to make right by this...maybe replace it??

I really liked the look of the sheath with the chain hanging down, but mine came missing the chain. I contacted the company on their website about the missing chain, but they did not respond.

I received the wrong item. how they mix up the Red Flame Fantasy Sword with a wooden sword blows my mind..... I was actually ready to get the sword, but with this mix up, I don't even care anymore.. my friends are bummed also because they wanted to see it. I guess the ones who mixed up my order don't even care.... it wasn't there hard earned money spent...

Complete garbage. The blade I received had paint blistering and rust on it. It was gonna be a Christmas present but I decided just to get something else because of how s***ty this was.

this thing is just BAD, if u want a sword save your money and spend at least $50. dont just buy parasitically. i hit a tree branch and it bent the blade. i stabbed the tree in frustration and it broke the tip of the blade off completely. just a very bad buy. really if you want something cheap to swing around just go get a wooden stick from your yard and swing it around. you'll have the same effect but you will still have $30. If you buy this your an baka so yeahhhh that sums this up....

Its just a fancy looking machete. Price is about right but I wouldnt recommend it,for anything but cutting down weeds.

The red design on the side was literally coming off!!! It looked as though I painted it with nail polish!!!!! Peeling of design for a christmas gift to my brother???? Glad to think Amazon is ok with their products falling apart!!! Wish I could show you all the pictures I took in my frustration!! Money back??? I wish!

When I received the sword, it arrived in a big Amazon box. The Amazon box was totally intact, but inside was another flimsy box containing the "Fantasy Sword". I eagerly removed the plastic film covering the sword and immediately noticed that the sword was cracked. I have ordered quite a few knives and swords, but this is the first time, that one arrived cracked. Obviously this crack in the metal, renders this sword as useless. Just not was I was expecting, to say the least.