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."

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.

I bought for Ren fair outfit, it seems very well put together. Not terribly sharp but that's fine. Leather sheath has a snap, which bother some people. Handle is wood, brass pommel? and crosspiece, feels good in the hand. Great deal for a good looking prop! They also have a slightly longer, white handled one for almost the same price. p.s. No bone anything on the dagger.

The handle, fit, weight, size, thickness, and material of this were all much higher in quality than I would have hoped for at the price. I even saw one of these with a different colored handle featured in a D&D branded cookbook full of beautifully staged photos. My nerd side was very happy.

Thankfully I bought this as a decor piece. It is dull as a butter knife and very difficult to sharpen. The point is extremely sharp, but the blade itself wouldn't cut paper.

Very nice. Sturdy and wicked sharp. This was purchased for ritual, so sharpness was not a factor. In fact I’m going to have to take the edge off of it because it could be dangerous. BE CAREFUL. This is not a toy for some weekend cosplay. This is a real weapon. Excellent value. I’m extremely pleased with my purchase.

I gave this dagger as a gift. It is handsome, with a good weight. I was happy it came with a holder that clips to a belt.

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...