SZCO Supplies Black Wood Renaissance Dagger (203105-BK)

Mine came as pictured and described. Not sure why others complain about theirs not being sharp, etc. Mine came with a decent edge. Out of curiosity I did sharpen mine and it took a very good edge for an inexpensive stainless. Besides, at this price I was not expecting a 'high quality' dagger. I bought this to use in a display and was pleasantly surprised to find it's a solid, well made knife & sheath. At this price I would not expect it to hold up to a lot of actual use (but who knows?) [For the person complaining about the "Stainless Pakistan" markings being too close to the blade edge, It's fine on mine. You might consider watching some videos on properly sharpening a knife as mine is marked a good 1/8" from where the 'edge' starts. Also, just buff the marking off. It's just a surface stamp and not engraved or truly etched in the blade.]The sheath was also a pleasant surprise except for the strap. At this price I expected it to be junk. It appears to be well made with decent double stitching and a pleasant pattern stamped on the front. The strap to hold the handle is too short to fit around the knife handle on mine. From the length of the leather strap, it appears the snap was incorrectly placed. Since I'm not planning on using it, I don't care. If you're handy and do leather work, the snap could be easily relocated to the correct length.The knife handle is a little short. If you have a large wide hand you may find you're holding the pommel on the outer edge of your palm, not butted up against the side of your palm where it belongs. The hand guard is also a little small if you have larger hands/fingers. In my hand, the down turned part of the cross guard (facing your hand) is small with sharp edges which digs in to my index finger. If I had to make a serious thrust into a hard object, it would be uncomfortable. Then again, if you're seriously planning on using a knife like this "for real", I suggest you spend a lot more money and get a better quality knife. (Gerber made an excellent Mark I dagger which I used in the military in actual combat. FWIW I'm not a 'fan' of the Mark II because it has a double serrated blade. To each his own.)In summation: This is a great deal for $13+. Overall it's a well made knife and sheath for a very low price. It is made for a 'medium' or 'small' hand. If you have a large hand, don't expect this to be comfortable. If you seriously think you will use this knife, Spend More Money on a better quality knife! As a jump instructor once ask/told me about buying a jump helmet, "What's your life worth? . . . $20.00 or $300.00, spend what your life is worth."

Super happy with this purchase. I wanted a dagger that would fit the bill for a 'medieval every-day-carry', more intended for utility purposes, eating, carving, cutting etc - but able to function for self defense as well. This seems to be perfect for that use case scenario. The included scabbard is actually decent quality as well, not like the super cheap flappy ones commonly seen coupled with other similarly priced daggers. The point is extremely pointy, and the edges, while not razor sharp, are reasonably sharp from the factory, with razor sharpness easily attainable with a few minutes on a whetstone coupled with a bit of stropping. I can't speak to the edge durability, as I haven't had it for very long - I will update this review in a few months time.

I got lucky—the one I received was not rusted and it was straight enough that I don't notice whether or not it's crooked if it is. I'll add to the chorus of "the sheath is a p.o.s.", but that isn't why you buy this blade. It's functional enough that it keeps you from stabbing yourself when you have to transport it outside of ritual, but it's definitely not winning any awards for best leatherwork.Why you're buying this blade in the first place is because you need an air dagger/black handled knife/athame that you can afford, but isn't complete garbage. Well, this one is perfect, if you're lucky enough to get one that isn't janky. Mine was shipped and sold by Amazon, whether or not that makes any difference. It's not balanced, by any means, and while it is fairly sharp, I wouldn't use it to cut anything more than semi-soft cheese. The point is quite... to the point; use caution or file it down a bit. All in all, it works perfectly fine for a ritual tool when you're on a budget. You just have to get lucky and get one that wasn't forgotten at the bottom of the bin, or have the fortitude to fight for a replacement till you get a good one.For those that are looking for something that has an engrave-able handle, you can work this, but test a tiny inconspicuous spot first, and do NOT breathe in any fumes! (I'm not entirely sure the handle is actual wood...)93 93/93

Perfect basic athame. Great weight, tang is all the way through the handle. If you want it sharp you'll have to do that yourself but the tip is sharp. Sheath is not great quality leather but it looks nice and does it's job of protecting the blade and you! Only bit I dislike is that Pakistan is engaved on the blade in small letters. Very nice product, especially for the price.

This is a nice dagger for the price. It has a handle that looks more like wood than bone, but the wood looks nice and has a good feel, so I like it as is. It is not really sharp compared to other SZCO knives I own, but I plan to sharpen it anyway and that has been the case with other brands in this price range too. That should not discourage you from purchasing it IMO. The blade is nice and(as was said in another review) it is stamped made in Pakistan on the stainless steel blade. I buffed it out to a point it is only barely visible at certain angles and I may buff it out altogether in the coming days. It feels good and looks good too. I am pleased with this purchase and recommend it without reservations...

So I was expecting a wooden dagger. This is definitely a metal dagger. It has a sharp point and sharpened edges. I ordered this for a Ren Faire costume, and there are rules about the "weapons" you can have on you. So that's a bit of an issue. It has some heft to it and it's decently made, but there are a LOT of imperfections. It's as if it was hastily made or something. So if you're looking for a set piece or decoration, in this case you get what you pay for. From a distance though it does look pretty darn cool and it'll be great for my costume.