Honshu Gladiator field test

Honshu Gladiator sword by united cutlery made from d2 steel is tested in a bush craft setting.

[@danieljaramillo87]

Thank you, i respect a man who is willing to put his equipment to the test before he actually needs it, and finds out it snaps over a car door or something. Great video brother. As soon as I get my camera up I’ll testing some swords stainless and D2 .

[@Angelfyre.]

Being Stainless steel instead of a spring steel or other kind of carbon steel it’s not really meant to be used extensively, it’s mostly a display piece. If you want something extremely durable you want some kind of Carbon Steel.

[@Revan225]

It's not a knife its a sword. If you want to hack up trees get a machete, if you want to defend yourself or to kill someone, you get a sword. This in particular would be a more shorter sword in todays standards but it is by no means a knife.

[@bubba7626]

I'm glad you did this review. It was good to see it swing and how it made contact with harder materials. Its obviously not a chopper, its a more balanced stabbing blade but it can perform those tasks. Less springy vegitation may have given better results. Its desighn primarily is and always will be self defense. Wtih that blade, a tomahawk, mora and folding saw you could do many tasks. It could replace a machete but give you better self defense options. I may just get one. Thanks for the review.

[@WAFFENAMT1]

From my understanding gladius was primarily used in thrusting not chopping.

[@Offgridresearch]

thats the common conception. But this blade takes a very sharp edge

[@vidodasler]

That sword is not made for chopping, it is a sword for stabbing.

[@1010101100011]

You might not be liking it as much as the cold steel due to the thickness. The cold steel has a 2.8 mm thickness apparently while the Honshu has a 4.7 mm center and a 2.2 mm edge. so the cold steel Isn't as as thin , but it doesnt get thicker when you sink the blade in like the honshu.

[@sifusasdo2314]

Cool Video 👍 Thank U for the field test 👍 I fully agree a water bottle test is almost sensless

[@drunknmarxist]

Yeah I've been wondering about this, I'm glad I bought this one and not the Spartan, so what's the difference between this and the D2 gladiator?

[@sifusasdo2314]

The free standig young trees are react like a spring they absorb the most energy when U hit them. So your chopping field test was fully ok an Axe or hatched would have been much more difficulties by such thin spring trees.

[@jesusislord-ht1nj]

your technique is not on point the blade is fine

[@clownwrld7]

is it worth it to get the D2 gladiator over the regular? this one is like 100 dollars more

[@Offgridresearch]

absolutely wot h it!

[@drunknmarxist]

You can use the hole in the hilt to take your leather cord through first before you wrap it!

[@davidheath2427]

The Romans also had axes 🪓. They didn't do this with there swords. You wouldn't use a long sword this way either

[@Offgridresearch]

Thanks, I'm trying to find the perfect multi purpose sword

[@Offgridresearch]

I'm trying to find the do all backwoods blade

[@davidheath2427]

@@Offgridresearch 10 to 12 inches of good machete

[@addictedtoblades2]

@@Offgridresearch try a machete brother

[@shawnmauney200]

I get the same look on my face when I open a new toy

[@raystargazer7468]

I don't think it's meant for branches bru. Try a machete. This was made for people.

[@mikeaze423]

I've been wondering about this bad boy myself

[@Offgridresearch]

The Honshu takes a great edge and holds it well. It's also comfortable to hold

[@greenwhite8133]

It's not made for chopping, its mainly made for stabbing, because its not back heavy

[@Offgridresearch]

I agree, didn't work well for this

[@Offgridresearch]

yes but it does slice very well

[@testtor2714]

Yes, it was mainly used for stabbing since the Roman combat formation worked like that. A weapon that is made for blunt force is more top heavy, not back heavy. As you can see by looking at this gladius, it is top heavy. It is intentionally thick at the top close to the point. That way it has a heavier punch.

[@jdog5599]

Poor sapling 😢

[@110874ale]

No destruyas árboles indiscriminadamente para satisfacer tu curiosa necesidad sobre el filo de esa cuchilla.

[@hardheadjarhead]

It's not like he's clearing a whole forest, right?

[@drunknmarxist]

Katanas work better for that, they are just as good as machetes

[@number4777.]

User error.

[@RycerzRL]

How american... xD Dude bought roman sword desing to pierce and starded choping wood with it xD

[@madbull338hit8]

It's not the blade it the user