Cold Steel Hand and a Half Dagger 88HNHD,Black

Very long double edge dagger style blade. Arrived sharp however I do use a stone to make it deadly. Great quality and looks nice though usefulness is questionable. Very cool. If you want a blade like this then this is truly an outstanding blade with Cold Steel quality. Recommended for cool factor alone.

I waffled on ordering this for a bit. I mean, when am I going to use a double edged dagger with a foot long blade? Am I going to defend the house from the axe wielding brigands from outside of the kingdom? Am I going to protect my wares from a cloaked thief? Let's be real, there's no practical reason to own this in this day and age. Don't get me wrong, you COULD use it for a lot - it's well made and strong, feels good in the hand, but it's certainly not the best tool for anything outside of being a dork who's always wanted a big dagger. So I finally decided I'd acknowledge that part of me. And I'm glad I did - it's completely nuts that you can get a well made dagger/sword like this in a day or two. It's covered in some sort of protective cosmoline or similar, but it cleans up very easy. I'm taking the advice of another reviewer here and applying carnauba wax to fully protect it, but for right now, I've just put a lighter protective oil on it. With the steel it's using, you'll probably want something - it's not going to corrode in front of your eyes, but you can't just neglect it either. You don't realize how sharp it is until you clean off the cosmoline, and oooh boy is it ready to go with a nice utility edge that isn't hair shaving sharp, but that's not what you do with these daggers - they were meant to have a killing (i.e. "utiility") edge that would maintain it's edge better under heavy use. So what I'm saying is that it comes "ready to use for its intended purpose." But again, it's a dagger with a foot long blade. And sure, you could press it into utility service and open those cardboard boxes in a dramatic way if you were so inclined, but it's probably not the best idea. I suppose you could use it as home defense, you could probably get a good stab in while you are being laughed at for brandishing a comically large medieval dagger, but again, probably not the best choice. So why do I have it? Because I always wanted one. That's it. And now that I have it, I'm mostly unsheathing it and looking at it while thinking one word - "Awesome." Anyways, while this is awesome, I'm determined to not be "the dagger guy," and if you get this, don't be "that guy" either - Don't bring this into a public space unless it's specifically a place where you'd expect a fully sharpened medieval dagger. Don't use it for yard maintenance in front of the neighbors. Don't carry it publicly "just because you can." Doing this just tells the world that you are both dangerous and ignorant. If you want to be those things, keep that in a private space, lest you want the bards to spin tales that will forever haunt you (i.e. you get known as "that weirdo with the dagger that nobody should really be near"). And that's the best case public outcome - let's be real, you aren't going to do honorable and noble deeds with this, you aren't going to defend your castle - you're probably going to stab cardboard and whack at some weeds, or just do what I do and take it out to make sure it still feels awesome to have. Nerd. 100% recommended for us nerds.

very well balanced blade because of the steel pommel. The blade is relatively long compared to a knife blade, but still much shorter than a sword blade. Steel is 1055 for ductility and toughness for purposes of defense and blocking. Can be swung very fast and is very lively in the hand. Sharp enough for what it is, but not knife sharp, which is exactly what I would expect for a dagger of this type. Sheath is well made and attractive, with steel around the opening to ensure that the blade will be retained in the sheath even when the blade is repeatedly removed. Long handle facilitates a variety of different grips, and for switching grips smoothly with one hand. Very pointed tip suited for stabbing because of the double edged cruciform shape. Long quillions facilitate the defensive role of this blade. Excellent weapon.

The Cold Steel Hand and a Half Dagger is a nice piece, and the price on Amazon is equivalent to the price of "munitions grade" on other sword retail sites. A few small problems on the fit and finish, but nothing major. Scabbard rattles, some gaps between the guard and ricasso, stitching is a little uneven. No real slicing edge to speak of. I'm happy with the purchase, but I wish they were a little clearer on what you're buying.

This is everything I was hoping it would be. I have a few other Cold Steel products and have always been happy with them, but this is just phenomenal. The weight is just right, very nice balance to it. It feels perfect in my hand. The length is just right too. The blade fits perfectly into the sheath and is held in place with no concerns of it coming loose. You can turn it upside down and shake it violently and it doesn't budge, but it draws out nice and smooth too. I bought this to go with my Halloween costume, and because I've had my eye it on for a while, and I'm happy I went ahead and made the purchase. Can't beat the deal, especially with Prime shipping. The leather is soft and feels very comfortable to hold. The stitching looks great and I can't find any kind of MADE IN _____ markings, or any markings at all for that matter, which is a nice bonus. I really just can't say enough good things about this dagger, so just buy it and feel it for yourself.

The blade is fine but the handle is horrible it feels cheap and it is to long for the size of the blade it feels more like a wall hanger then a weapon

Sharp, strong and looks cool. It's basically a short sword .

Ein wunderschöner Dolch und eine gefährliche Waffe. Ich bin wirklich begeistert.

Das nenn ich mal Dolch, ist fast ein kleines Schwert. Perfekt verarbeitet, poliert und unfassbar scharf. Ist nicht billig aber jeden Cent wert