Question 1

How does this compare to the cold steel gladius?

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UC Combat Commander: 1060 Carbon Steel
CS Gladius Machete: 1055 Carbon Steel

UC forging/heat treating methods: 3.5/5
CS forging/heat treating methods: 4.5/5

Neither is particularly better. UC used steel with .05% more carbon content, however both are high carbon sword steels. Cold Steel uses state-of-the-art forging and heat treating methods, though to be honest both of these two machetes are probably made in the same factory in China/Taiwan.

Choose one purely based on aesthetics. They will perform the same.

Question 2

Is this sword good for combat situations? Is it durable against other swords? If attacked by a bear, will I be able to win against it with this?

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Thats a question that has no yes or no answer. If put against a sword of equal steel or in about the same price range itd be fine. But I'd put money that a cold steel brand katana or anything up from there quality wise would break this like a cheap toy. When i got mine i was still rather uneducated in quality craftsmanship but looking back i remember the blade on this being pretty thin and the grinds were horribly uneven on both sides. So if you got the money i would suggest looking for a better brand, but beware even cold steels gladius is pretty sub par,  a good brand to look at would be hanwei. As far as a bear goes thats more up to skill and luck,  this sword could more than likely hold up to slicing through tissue but would probably roll edge on the bone , for bears id say just use a dessert eagle and save the blades for there young. If you meant the "hairless" type of bear, this and basically any thing with a edge would be sufficient,  it doesn't take too much as the skin of those foul creatures is very fragile to edges😉

Question 3

does this NOW come with a sheath?

Accepted Answer

Yes it does, not a great one but yes.

Question 4

How thick is the blade?

Accepted Answer

About as thick as a machete blade.

ASIN	B00IA9BWMI
Age Range Description	Adult
Best Sellers Rank	#106,976 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #58 in Martial Arts Swords
Blade Edge	Compound Bevel
Blade Length	16.63 inches
Blade Material	Carbon Steel
Blade Shape	Spear Point
Blade Type	straight edge
Brand Name	United Cutlery
Color	Two-Handed Spartan
Customer Package Type	Standard Packaging
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (866)
Global Trade Identification Number	00760729300910
Hand Orientation	Right Hand
Handle Material	Steel,Tpr
Included Components	Sheath
Item Length	24 inches
Item Shape	straight
Item Type Name	United Cutlery Combat Commander Gladiator Sword
Item Weight	0.5 kg
Manufacturer	United Cutlery
Model Name	UC3009-BRK
Model Number	UC3009-BRK
Number of Items	1
Orientation	vertical
Part Number	UC3009-BRK
Product Care Instructions	Hand Wash
Recommended Uses For Product	Hunting,Combat
Reusability	Reusable
Size	16.6"
Special Features	Induction Stovetop Compatible
Style	Combat
Theme	Historical/Roman Warfare
UPC	760729300910
Unit Count	1 Count
Warranty Description	Manufacturer Warranty

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