Does this sword come sharp? Some reviews claimed it was sharp, and others said it's unsharpened.
1788285
It will come about as sharp as one could expect given the profile of the blade. Its something of a diamond shape in cross section so the grind of the edge doesn't allow for a very fine edge. I managed to get a sharper edge with a fine stone. However, even though its not an exceptionally sharp sword don't expect it to be blunt or in need of excessive grinding or sharpening.
1788286
The Cold Steel hand and a half sword comes with a good SWORD edge on it. Swords like this are not meant to be sharp in the same way as a pocketknife. No, it is not paper shaving sharp, but it is capable of easily cutting through things like cardboard, plastic, and home invaders.
1788287
The sword I received was sharp. To my knowledge, Cold Steel does not make any unsharpened steel swords. If people received unsharpened swords, they were either factory seconds or not legitimate Cold Steel swords. If you buy from Amazon, you will receive a fully sharpened sword.
1605768
Sorry for the delayed answer, but no the edge are not sharp. It is quite comfortable to handle. Cheers!
988425
Yes it isn't razor sharp when you get it. You can sharpen it but it doesn't remain black.
1463447
I don't know what you folks received, but the swords I received were VERY SHARP. Purchased for my grandson's Deadpool costume, I had to grind the edges and points to permit him to handle them or wear with his costume. BEWARE: THESE ARE SHARPE WEAPONS!!
1563291
Also i prefer a not so sharp out of box cause i get excited when recieve and though i have awesome sword training its still a sword that will take limbs unsharp.
1909546
My blade arrived very sharp, so if you're expecting yours to be dull you're in for a suprise. Now, if you've already dulled yours out then you can sharpen it. This blade comes with a very good edge on it.
58564
It comes very sharp and i havent needed to sharpen it even after constant us for a few months.I would say that yes at some point when you sharpen it,it will take a small layer of the coating of near the blade.
157902
I hear that everyone's quality is different. Some are sharp enough to do all that, some are not. Mine wasn't particularly sharp, but it was a pretty sturdy blade.
1070622
To me, sharp means something which might have the ability to cut you. I used mine again just last night. Each edge is not just rounded, it is turned into itself. Especially for the price, it is nicely made. It is thin metal. The (turned), edges make the piece stronger. You might say it is on the flimsy side, but definitely NOT sharp edges. It might be taller, stronger, but definitely no sharp edges.
1669772
I just got this sword today and I can tell you that no, it does not really come sharpened. "Sawing" back and forth on a semi-thick piece of junk mail didn't really cut into it. I was just letting the weight of the sword press down on the envelope though. I was not pushing hard. You'd need to sharpen it yourself if you wanted it to really cut things. As for the black material, they stated that they are made of ABS, which I researched before buying. It's essentially a hard plastic, like the stuff that Lego bricks are made of. My research did indicate that the material is often used due to its strong impact resistance, so it should be fine. I have no intention of actually sword-fighting with it though, so I'm not worried about it breaking. It seems very well made in my opinion.
1922682
The tip is pointy, but it is made of the lowest quality steel that a functional sword can be. So yes it can cut things and is somewhat sharp.
955917
The sword is fully tanged which means it was fully built all the way into the handle and is sharp the entire length of the blade. When I looked online I saw there are cheap versions of this sword but I paid for this fully tanged one because it is what I wanted. I maintain the blade and it is a well made great sword. Fully sharpened. Not a toy. I hope this helps.
1546796
It's "factory sharp", I believe. The 'sides' are not sharpened, they're thick and flat. The tip, however, is pointy enough to be sharp. There still really isn't an 'edge' to the sword, but you can hurt someone with the tip, if that's what you were asking. Otherwise, no edge.
1333863
This was not the description when I bought. Mine had a dull blade as it was just a practice sword. This description sounds like it may have a sharp blade. Ours did not have an LED light, that seems a bit cheesy to me. I guess if you want a sword that lights in the dark this would be the sword. I would recommend emailing the seller. We do love our sword though! It still looks like the one we bought and we would absolutely recommend this sword. And for the price you can't go wrong.
2125655
It's a bit on the soft side, but for a replica, it's completely fine and able to cut through some medium sized objects without bending or chipping. It's full tang, meaning the sword is all one piece that goes all the way through the hilt, and is very sharp when it arrives.
898619
I personally love the way it feels. I wouldn't be able to give a measurement, but I will tell u it feels great. Sadly, the only sharp part of this sword is the tip or the "blade". The rest is pretty blunt.
1927352
It is a prop sword. It isn't very sharp at all. It is definitely not considered a weapon as it is meant for display purposes only