Cold Steel Gladius vs Gerber Versafix Pro 14" Machete Fixed Blade Knife

Let me go over to this island here see if we can uh hack around a bit of some of this stuff along the shore, all right, getting my uh machete out here...

Larger size and a better handle, would make batoning through fat logs a lot easier. But I can split most logs 4" diameter or smaller with ease. I also use the thiner part of the machete for basic whittling.

I tend to rate products on a cost-driven curve, so keep that in mind when reading. I went with three stars simply due to what I view as the relatively low price paid for the product.

With winter gloves on, the handle is a bit slippery. Definitely attach a paracord loop for safety when using it. Other than those few complaints, it works incredibly well- for the price range you won't beat it.

In fact I am glad to have the opportunity to make a custom grind angle leaving the bevel at the tip more obtuse and “apple seed” shaped creating a stronger point than a normal version of this item would have. I would be curious if anyone else has received a blade in this condition, I assume the quality control person at the factory was hung over and or drunk that day. It happens to the best of us.

this is more of the reliable blade that can take a beating while still holding a decent blade at the end of the day. This I cant stress enough is not a blade you keep with you the whole time solely relying on it. I keep this and my strong arm with me when hiking. that's how I feel about this tool

, Cold, Steel, Gladius, Machete, 1055, high-carbon steel.? You could probably get a spark of this if you were in a survival situation. According to Wi...

I recommend it for size and light duty use only. If looking for something much stronger and heavier-duty, stick to Rowen or TOPS. For my purposes and observations of its general use, only three stars.

Other than that is seems very sturdy and rugged. Overall I am impressed if o ly by the value of this piece..

So far, it’s been a great piece and has survived the abuse my junior woodsman has given it.

not a huge deal however the uneven edges were a huge disappointment and no product people pay decent money for should be so irregular coming from a reputable company such as cold steel, no excuse for crappy quality workmanship. sheath was of decent quality but a bit on the cumbersome side when drawing or replacing blade so i'll see about modifying it to suit my needs or have a custom one made. that said it is sturdy and should do what it is meant for, just wish they'd make a quality true sword version of the gladius under their far superior sword line. would have rated it lower but really for the $25 it cost I wasn't really expecting a showpiece and it is a lot of fun to use

It’s an open faced sheath basically. Once the blade edge is in, it then the back edge “clicks” and locks in. Nothing to challenging but point being, it’s just not functioning. I’ve gotten around the fact that most knife sheathes are STILL made for right handers