New video on Cold Steel Gladius Machete.

[cziv]

Sure. I'd also take it over a shorter folding knife if I knew I needed to defend myself against a physical attack and I'd take a pen over an empty hand. It's not a question of whether or not I'd be happy to have one in a bad situation, it's a question of what I'd choose to have on hand if I had a choice ahead of time.

In a pinch with it closest to hand...no question I'd take it.

I'd rather use both hands free, unless of course I wanted to sign the bad guys forehead after I kicked his *ss.

No one but me got hung up on the fact that Cold steel now implies that their products be used for murder?

You haven't been watching the videos of stabbing through body armor, cutting boots in half, stabbing through 15 layers of biker's jackets. I think the implication was alwasy there and not too subtle either.

 

[naterfromdecader]

I ordered one. I have the two handed katana and its a great piece for the price.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

I feel the 2HKM really lacks in performance. It functions neither as a sword nor a machete. Looks like the gladius machete is better.

 

[bladerique]

I feel the 2HKM really lacks in performance. It functions neither as a sword nor a machete. Looks like the gladius machete is better.

I do not want a two-sided machete. When the going gets tight and you don't have room to maneuver, it's kinda dangerous to have a blade facing you.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

I meant mostly that the gladius machete looks like it'll actually chop nicely while being able to still function as a maneuverable defensive item. And as far as the close quarters stuff, think of how the gladius was used historically--I'm rather persuaded to think that it ought to do just fine. While capable of cutting, the gladius was mostly used for thrusting when space was tight.

 

[cziv]

I do not want a two-sided machete. When the going gets tight and you don't have room to maneuver, it's kinda dangerous to have a blade facing you.

Not at all, if you know what you're doing. I f you don't, you shouldn't be machete fighting "when the going gets tight."

 

[Appletz]

I could pretty much watch Lynn Thompson slash cardboard dracula cutouts all day for the rest of my life. Dude is totally hilarious. He is the J. Peterman of knife companies. I think it's funny that people get so hot and bothered by him. Like it or not, so much of knife and gun collecting is based on the ridiculous warrior fantasy escapism that Lynn has built a towering throne out of. You can talk all day about how you own twelve AR15s and a wall of katanas to protect your family when the gub'ment comes but the reality is that 90% of our collections exist because we think knives and guns are cool (and they are). Lynn C. Thompson is the perfect embodiment of the warrior fantasy that lives in a tiny pocket in the back of our brains, clawing at our good sensibilities (for some people, it lives in a much bigger pocket).

"Oh, but Cold Steel is a real company selling real products." Yeah but come on. These are videos of a sweaty fat guy in a business suit slashing 2-liter bottles of food coloring with a machete while canned heavy metal riffs blast in the background. If you take that seriously then you probably take Steven Seagal movies just as seriously. Embrace it for what it is: hilarious, wonderful, gold.

 

[Skates]

I could pretty much watch Lynn Thompson slash cardboard dracula cutouts all day for the rest of my life. Dude is totally hilarious. He is the J. Peterman of knife companies. I think it's funny that people get so hot and bothered by him. Like it or not, so much of knife and gun collecting is based on the ridiculous warrior fantasy escapism that Lynn has built a towering throne out of. You can talk all day about how you own twelve AR15s and a wall of katanas to protect your family when the gub'ment comes but the reality is that 90% of our collections exist because we think knives and guns are cool (and they are). Lynn C. Thompson is the perfect embodiment of the warrior fantasy that lives in a tiny pocket in the back of our brains, clawing at our good sensibilities (for some people, it lives in a much bigger pocket).

"Oh, but Cold Steel is a real company selling real products." Yeah but come on. These are videos of a sweaty fat guy in a business suit slashing 2-liter bottles of food coloring with a machete while canned heavy metal riffs blast in the background. If you take that seriously then you probably take Steven Seagal movies just as seriously. Embrace it for what it is: hilarious, wonderful, gold.

Awesome post! I feel the same way.

 

[cziv]

I could pretty much watch Lynn Thompson slash cardboard dracula cutouts all day for the rest of my life. Dude is totally hilarious. He is the J. Peterman of knife companies. I think it's funny that people get so hot and bothered by him. Like it or not, so much of knife and gun collecting is based on the ridiculous warrior fantasy escapism that Lynn has built a towering throne out of. You can talk all day about how you own twelve AR15s and a wall of katanas to protect your family when the gub'ment comes but the reality is that 90% of our collections exist because we think knives and guns are clawing at our good sensibilities (for some people, it lives in a much bigger pocket).

"Oh, but Cold Steel is a real company selling real products." Yeah but come on. These are videos of a sweaty fat guy in a business suit slashing 2-liter bottles of food coloring with a machete while canned heavy metal riffs blast in the background. If you take that seriously then you probably take Steven Seagal movies just as seriously. Embrace it for what it is: hilarious, wonderful, gold.

Awesome post! I feel the same way.

Couple of Chuck Norris fans eh?

 

[SeaxyBeast]

I meant mostly that the gladius machete looks like it'll actually chop nicely while being able to still function as a maneuverable defensive item. And as far as the close quarters stuff, think of how the gladius was used historically--I'm rather persuaded to think that it ought to do just fine. While capable of cutting, the gladius was mostly used for thrusting when space was tight.

That is how the Romans used a gladius, yes. But they also fought in formations with a shield and in armor. With no shield you often have to reinforce your blocks with a second hand to deal with a powerful attack like a club or baton. That is where I see that second edge becoming a liability.

I guess the totally tacticool answer to all this is to get a riot shield to go with it...

 

[bladerique]

Not at all, if you know what you're doing. I f you don't, you shouldn't be machete fighting "when the going gets tight."

In close quarters of dense bush, the back swings often come close to you. Then there's slipping in the mud or being tripped up. You don't want a sharp edge facing you. There's a reason two-sided machetes never took off in the tropics.

 

[cziv]

In close quarters of dense bush, the back swings often come close to you. Then there's slipping in the mud or being tripped up. You don't want a sharp edge facing you. There's a reason two-sided machetes never took off in the tropics.

Sorry, my bad. We've been discussing this new offering in terms of fighting or zombie self defense. I assumed that's what you were referring to, was about a double edge as a weapon - which is very formidable. Anyway, there's a lot of good machete training and links to others from this YT video.

[YouTube]gDZWotBO9zg[/YouTube]

 

[stabman]

In close quarters of dense bush, the back swings often come close to you. Then there's slipping in the mud or being tripped up. You don't want a sharp edge facing you.

I don't know about that...the Smatchet did quite well.
Did someone say Smatchet???

(well, actually a Clax, but whatever)