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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.

looks cool

It a great Cosplay blade, Its not sharp and its a solid metal. Its sortof heavy but its a really good blade. Its almost exactly what I wanted

great sword!

I was pleasantly surprised with how nice this this sword is. Looks very cool, has some weight to it. The metal has a little bit of bend to it but not enough to matter to us for what we are using it for and the point is sharp. My son plays with it some but it is mostly displayed on his wall.

Well worth the money! bought it and it came in box, pristine as if it were straight out of the forge. it's about 75% - 80%Sharp. only concern is the quality of the sheath, due to two of the bolt-things popping right off after some good use. wouldn't recommend for heavy play, but just about enough play is good enough for the blade to look weathered and worn.

This sword is awesome, I got it for my son, as he likes assassins creed a lot. Be careful with the sheathe because the area where the belt connects to the sheathe has small buttons, which ripped off. There are more buttons holding it, but be careful. The sword itself is dull, but it still can kill if you stab or strike at someone or something. Great product!

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...

Join the brotherhood of Assassins through the battle of history. Wield Altair's famous sword and become the Assassin that you've always dreamed of! Become a defender of the people for truth and justice.The sword is well made and faithfully created to the last detail. Well made metal materiel all around and not cheap looking to boot! The only gripe about this item is the sheathe is extremely not well made and cheap. IT broke within a first few minutes of the cosplay with not any extreme movements. That's why I had to knock it down a star because now I have to carry the sword.So if you want to stand for justice, welcome to the brotherhood sister/brother!

A decent prop sword for a decent price. I purchased it for my little brother and he liked it. It looks cool in his room.

let me start of by saying i love the sword its badass BUT not sharp at all mine had flat edges

It looks very cool, the only problem I had was that it was kind of cheap, the handle is made out of plastic(said that in description) but still kind of an off put, and the sheathe was cheaply made, all of this was in description of course and I knew what to expect, just could hve been better. I don't regret getting it, meant as a decoration peice as I wanted, just still though. I think people could do better, but still not like "oh this is a piece of junk" still cool. Just cheap.

Alot lower quality than I had hoped as others have mentioned it is not the right emblem head to match assassin's creed but the product is made of respectable materials but lacks the grace of what you expect an assassin's creed sword to have. If you are looking for a trophy to display this is for you. If not look for something better quality and that can be sharpened properly.

I've been so anxious for this sword to come in, as I've been planning my cosplay costume for an event coming up in the next couple of months. The packaging seemed well enough to withstand any substantial damage, but that wasn't the case. I thought that the tip of the handle screwed onto the rest of the sword, since there were two separate pieces. To my surprise, the handle, right about the little insignia, had cracked clean off. Everything else about the sword was practically flawless. The weight is realistic, the sharpness blew me away, and even the sheath wasn't as gaudy as I imagined. Hopefully some Gorilla Glue can help me piece this thing back together. I was very upset with the handling of this product, though I'm sure the Vendor isn't all at fault; being shipping companies tend to treat every package like it can withstand the apocalypse. I still love the product and really hope the glue can salvage this. 4 stars for the product. Not 5, specifically because I'm angry >.<

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.

Sword good but sheath already ripping

It's OK, but like a lot of fantasy swords, they look better in the picture.

the sword itself is really nice but the shief it comes with broke the first time I used it. If you buy this sword I would get a different holder for it.

The sheath tore a little on my first wear but otherwise great.

If what you're looking for is a replica of an Assassins creed sword then this is the right product for you. It looks great when you take it out of the box, however, it isn't sharpened. I made the mistake of buying this blade when I assumed that it was sharpened. Overall it is a well made blade, but it just isn't what I had wanted.

Perfect replica... Wasn't shopping for an 'actual' sword... This is a display item

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.

The description shows that you get the sheath for it which I did not.

Quite disappointed all around. First, it was packaged and arrived in a thin and flimsy box with a big hole in it. We found the sword undamaged, but discovered the handle artwork itself is not inlaid, but just stamped/painted on. This is not stated in the item description. Very cheap/toy looking. One side was done "okay", but the other is over sprayed and looks terrible. It is also difficult to get the sword into the sheath. Would not recommend at all, even for a costume.

This is a pretty, but cheap cosplay prop. I was actually surprised by the blade, as It was quite sharp and buffed to a shine. The handle tho is cheap plastic and the silver lines rub off easily. When I first got it, he blade had a slight wiggle to it when holding it by the handle. A couple of times playing and it's now it's only good for show thewiggle is now a decent wobble. It was only swung and never hit anything. I'm kind of scared the blade will come free mid swing and with as sharp as it is that would be a very bad thing.

Cheap sheath and belt, mainly to be used as a wall hanger or costume prop. The sheath broke the first day, as i was drawing the sword the rivets holding it to the belt broke the leather. I'll try to add a picture of everything to show the problems. Again, good wall hanger for the cheap price but that's really all it's good for. Handle is a hard plastic-like materal. If you knew how to do blade work you could work an edge to it or even fix the length of the blade. But the sheath is the part that killed it for me.

I dont understand the complaints, the sword was beautiful for a cheap piece, plus the sheath was awesomely sturdy. The description matches the image, both of which say the sword was inspired by the characters. I swung this sword vigorously and it did not come loose. I smacked it very hard against a wall and it didnt break. The paint was pristine. All the complaints in reviews did not match the product I received. It was also a proper short sword in length. Some sharpening made it easily sharp, plus reinforcing the hilt and painting clear nail polish over the paint ensured a stop to chipping and fading.

Poor leather quality. The belt harness breaks when worn. Actual sword is of exceptional quality for its price

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.

The only thing I am impressed with is the blade, everything else is trash, there should not be damage on the hilt, and the belt strap ripped as soon as I put it on, I am not overweight, the quality of the strap is trash. I demand a full refund or ship me another sword, with the sheath.

Sword is nice but the sheath is a cheap made piece of crap! If u need a cheap sword to hang on the wall this one is for u!

Strap would not stay secured

Handle cam broken, and I had to return it. I wish it were good quality, but it's a piece of crap.

Handle was broke in half when we got it . It was a great disappointment !!

Handle broke in first use!