SV Handmade cast Manganese Steel Chopping Blade Sword, Full Tang, Outdoor, Hunting, Camping, Hiking, Survival, with Protective Cover, Multiple Styles to Choose from

Arrived exactly as pictured with some surface rust, slathered in oil. Only the bottom front of the blade ( projected ) is sharpened. Full-tang measurement, as shown in review pics elsewhere, is 5mm. Handguard appears to be 6mm, grip/handle appears to be 5mm plates on each side of tang, wrapped in leather ( I've not completely investigated handle construction details- results may vary ). Based on quality, I plan on cleaning, stripping, and Zinc Phosphate parkerizing ( medium gray ), and replacing leather with antler ( doing myself ). It is a really nice short sword, made with great steel, of solid construction. The leather sheath, although nice, seems light compared to the sword itself- but no reason for poor reviews, however reason for a possible future saddlery project. This is not a machete; name it, treat it, it should last. Although very robust, it feels light in the hand, and should contribute efficiency and effectiveness. There are inexpensive practice swords of similar design, on Amazon, of accurate feel, that will keep you out of the Emergency Room.

Although I haven't tested this for durability yet, it certainly is perfect to size for a combat weapon. The handle will want a good bit of reconstruction, to be an actual worthwhile combat weapon. For a single engagement that last less than a minute, this sword would be perfect as is. However, if you planned on using it in multiple bouts, or for extended use in distopian wilderness urban combined landscape, it will need some handle and hilt work. This sword seems like a far superior choice above any other swords I have witnessed; assuming it holds up in durability. After a few side blows and slight bends and a few medium strength hacks on some green and dried woods, I'll know weather this is my go to survival blade, but the dimensions are just perfect and flawless except for the handle. The handle is probably invincible in combat as it is, if the wrap holds, as I have not tested the wraps fixation yet, and probably won't, because I'm reshaping the handle quite a bit with a grinder to remove inside hard edges, reduce weight, adapt outside hard edges, improve geometry for thrust and also for grip in cold glove situations, and contour the butt pomel for non ceremonial carry. This thing is razor sharp! After a good side smack to a soft object, and then to a hard narrow object, I believe this sword could be life ready right out of the box. And the blade rust design just looks ratchet, I love it. Looks dirty and dangerous, and it is. Comes soaked in oil in a plastic film stuck in a crappy looking scabord that should hold it well for walking around.

1 of 2 SV-0200— 3 & 1/2 stars for the Egyptian-style khopesh, FK-0200; in all honesty, it needs improvement. First, for all these SV sword replicas, expect corrosion-susceptible steel: manganese steel = not stainless; keep it oiled and/or store it somewhere D-R-Y. Also, the reported hardness rating is just OK; not anything to get particularly excited about. The sword casts an exquisite silhouette, and the wielder casts a Sultan’s-gatekeeper portrait of authority; this piece is terrible—the terrible that shares a “terr” with “terrific”: quake in the presence of majesty. I know this is a replica of an Egyptian sword, but It I feel like I’m showing it the hills beyond Mordor—and that, my fellow free soldiers, is an exhilarating feeling, because this sword belongs in the hands of the good guys, not orcs. However, if you want one, expect to work around some orc-like tendencies in the product. The grip is as unergonomic as they get; it’s two more panels of beveled manganese steel riveted onto the tang handle. It’s not jagged, and it’s wrapped in “leather,” but without a heavy work glove this grip will gnaw your palm like a Rottweiler. Also, as you may expect: it’s heavy, and very unergonomic to double-down on any kind of long-term machete work unless you’re a cyborg. The “leather” sheath is a placeholder, formal-wear—a loaner supper-club jacket to keep you in dress code. It has no hallmarks of real leather and the stitching is unraveling after half a dozen un-sheathings. It covers the edges on this blade (yes, edge-s, there’s a sharp gut-hook) but arguably it is not protective in any way for this helluva mother sword. Fortunately, I’m OK at leatherwork, so this presents yet another opportunity for yet another DIY upgrade for yet another high-value but not excellent-quality foray into the tactical e-commerce mystery garden. The antique-ing on the blade does not hit the mark. It’s annoying, honestly. Some kind of custom oxidation/corrosion agent is utilized to turn these blades into artifacts of ancient unearthing that summon your inner dungeons and dragons obsessed preteen self into the hall of the Barrow-Wight, but it doth not pop, methinks. The blade would look better unaltered and just flat dark dark dark gray gray manganese steel, not haphazard splatters like someone let Golem tell them what a Pollock painting looks like but never saw one—as if you wanted that Pollock aesthetic, or anything that reminds you of it, near a sword. I think the oxidation/corrosion art can be done with taste and elegance, hinting at some aeon-wisened legacy of use by ancient folk, a private prize from a secret excavation that found its way into your collection because you, like, deal in the u-n-k-n-o-w-n, holmes. Whomever did this sword clearly doesn’t give an olive pit about any of that mumbojumbo. A measure of more care, better methodology, and a little strategic restraint would have gone a long way to target the intended distressed blade effect SV was aiming for. At least with this one, the affordability is good, the reporting on materials is transparent, and therefore the expectations are low—as opposed to some random khopesh that looks like spit-polished paramilitary material until you find out the hard way that it’s a Dairy-Queen-swirl-cone of five kinds rustbucket soft-serve steel, welded at the hilt, and cookie-cutter dull. This sword has a good edge, a robust build, and full disclosure of blade materials, which makes it a solid value if the phrase “forged in Mordor” awakens a yearning in your heart. 2 of 2 SV-0180—4 & 1/2 actual stars for SV-0180, the little demon: I like it, though and through. First, for all these SV sword replicas, expect corrosion-susceptible steel: manganese steel = not stainless; keep it oiled and/or store it somewhere d-r-y. Also, the reported hardness rating is just OK; not anything to get particularly excited about. I haven’t identified the cultural artifact this silhouette represents—please chime-in on the review comments if you have a clue—but it’s braided into the fabric of my dreams at a molecular level. Short of the 3Cr13MoV Tak-Kana-sword-shaped industrial-alloy-shadow I use to write daily invisible calligraphy in the air for my own mental health, this demon is my hottest blob-of-non-sword-alloy-in-sword-form—so gear-down your expectations and lift your eyes to this unintellectual avenging angel! The glaring flaw at unboxing is the insipid numbskull corrosion/oxidation art on the blade. This blade does not look antiqued or ancient-artifacted, it look like it was recovered from a radioactive blast zone or snuck out from underneath a loose floorboard in the Black Lodge just outside Twin Peaks—neither of these is a bad scenario for the Avenging Angel, but I’d suggest when you meet Him, hove some sympathy, show some courtesy and some taste. Corrode this blade with s-t-y-l-e, next time. Also, the sheath is leather particle board, a composite pressing of sawdust-particle-like leather-shop floor-sweepings. Don’t get your hopes up for long-term use, but it’s of an adequate thickness and robust design for this tool, and so far, it works for legit safety. The blade edge is decent, the design is pure fire, and the steel is thick—a relatively short-machete-sized full-tang blade that weighs-in at 2.3 pounds. I wouldn’t want to swing a thinner blade of double length that was too much heavier. It has total ma-hatchet-e potential, and I do expect to stress-test it on some firewood, but I also sincerely expect the non-resilient alloy to send shockwaves through my poor shoulder, so I’ll have to stick to soft wood and wait until steak goes on sale again so I can eat two before that fight.

It's quite an impressive piece, especially for the price. Nicely balanced, relatively sharp and the finish feels pretty solid, cutting through bottles and squashes with ease if one knows what he's doing. The scabbard is not superb in quality but at the price point, it's good enough and gets the job done. Great for practice and heavy duty enough for some real life usage. If there's ever a sale I'll probably get the other items from the same manufacturer. Highly recommended!

Product arrived quickly and in excellent condition. No deformation of the tip, and the edges are decently sharp. For the price this is an outstanding buy!

Unfortuantly the minus 1 star is because the outer metal on the handle at the too isnt tight to the tang. I think im going to get my uncle to unwrap the leather and give a light weld to applicable locations. The added weight isnt an issue its my new kindling axe not my honor killing axe. The sword is my new kata/taichee blade, the more weight the better i leave the case on. The handle gives good ballance to it im really liking it. This is flogging a dead horse if you havnt heard from the other comments by now it is good quality steel but not manganese.

Very well forged! The craftsmanship is amazing! The handle is great! The weight is a bit heavy for a one handed sword but not enough to be a problem! Very sharp and well tampered! The case is beautifully crafted with real leather! For everyone who loves to collect swords! I strongly recommend it! Great job guys!

Worth the money, good quality