SZCO Scimitar Sword – Stainless Steel Blade with Wood Handle, Metal Guard and Pommel, Includes Leather Sheath – Curved Arabian Sword for Display and Collectors

This is a very nice, sturdy Scimitar. The construction is plain, as is the left handed leather scabbard it came with. The blade has not been sharpened. The wooden handle fits just right in my larger than average hand but could be carved for better texture or for smaller hands. I would recommend this to anyone for display and/or finishing. Excellent buy. Beautiful simplicity with elegant promise.

Ok first the bad. The case isn't very good quality. It appears to be bonded leather and mine was delaminating. This didn't concern me though because I don't plan on using the case anyway. The blade is nice and sturdy. I can not tell for sure if it is full tang or not, but it seems to be pretty solid. The handle is solid wood. There was a little vibration around the guard area because it was a little bit larger than the blade, but a little wooden shim tapped in fixed that. I really like the sword and it will make a great wall decoration. Not too heavy and not too light. Seems perfect to me, especially for the price.

Very nice and well made. Four well deserved stars; was tempted to give Five stars, but I give Five stars only for perfection in craftsmanship. The larger version of this sword was very well made and well finished Five starrer; this one not so. They did not finish the all wood handle grip well. It is still squarish; nothing that a few hours of lovin' sanding can not shape into how you like it. Actually I like it that I can shape the wood grip to my liking. The handle is not the same proportion as shown in the picture - it is much shorter. but still good length for a good grip. Is not sharp - has about a 1mm wide edge. So will need grinding and then whetting to sharpen. The sheath is good but needs snap on buttons to hold the sword in place. Soon as they weaken you will have to replace them or the sword will drop out and cut your heel. I guess they had a choice between loose button less sheath or this snug fit but buttoned version. I do like it snug but will make sure I think up some secondary form of securing the sword in case the buttons pop. A great buy for the price. I would recommend it. A must buy for collectors who are handy with tools.

Bought this to go with my Ertugrul Halloween costume. It is awesome. Made out of real steel and super sturdy. The scabbard is great as well.

Bought this to give as a gift to be a bad @$$ wedding cake cutter, and the future bride and groom LOVED it! Perfect!!

The sword has such potential if only they hadn’t cheaped out on the handle or gotten so lazy that they threw it together. So disappointed. Tried getting the smaller version first, it came extremely bent. So I decided to try the larger one since it had better reviews. Guess they got lucky cause this is without a doubt the worst handle I’ve seen tossed on a finished blade and sold as finished.

Very impressed with this ESPECIALLY for the price. Bought for my son who loves historical type swords. Nice sturdy handle and blade. I honestly didn't expect it to to such good quality for the price. Pleasantly surprised.

For the second time I purchased a scimitar that showed it was a right handed sword in the photo and i received a left handed sword. The first time was NOT from Szco, but from some other supplier on EBay. As you can see in the photo, the sword would hand on your left hip, as a right handed sword should. The one I received in the mail would have met my expectations just fine if had not been a left handed model. Beware before you order a scimitar tye sword from anywhere...you might want call the seller beforehand and make certain it is indeed a right handed sword. I have ordered other items from Szco in the past, and have always been happy with my purchases, so I was rather surprised that this item was so blantantly misrepresented.

This sword is a good size and have a good weight to it. The handle is solid wood, the curve ofthe blade look good, and the guard is good size too. The sheath is hardened leather, the sheath has three straps with metal buttons to secure the sword.

Excellent item

I'll start with the bad, the fit and finish of the handle looks like it was done by 7th graders, as well the handle profile is quite thick. The blade is thin and I think they could have done better then a nylon sheath. That said, it was easy to disassemble, I sanded down the handle profile and filed in a better fit for both the hilt & guard before giving it a lite protective coating. Note: Not a lot of sparks were produced when sharpening, so the carbon content of the steel is low. With about an hour of elbow grease, it now looks decent as an unsheathed display piece for under $50. Would I recommend it....probably not, I would spend more and get a nicer quality piece, but if $$ is tight and your decently handy, then it can be a fun little project sword.

I bought this a present for someone, and they love it! Its very cool, I especially like the handle. It was safely packaged and looks great. The only thing that I was disappointed about was how dull it was, I wish the blade was sharper. But for the price, it was definitely worth it!

I’ve bought dozens of swords.(true,but shameful). I admit I am no expert.Maybe this is a conceit but I believe I can tell when I’ve got my moneys worth.So that’s where I’m coming from. The following is only my opinion.You can take it from there,believe what you want to believe. It’s stainless steel. It’s not sharpened.I don’t like scimitars. I bought it because it was cheap and looked wicked.In a moment of madness,I guess you could say.These are the facts. The rest,as you were forewarned,are not. The scabbard alone is worth the purchase price.If the blade were carbon steel and sharpened,(it is full tang,that’s another fact)this would be a $300 sword.Minimum.When I took it from the box,I could not remember buying it(not unusual,I’m afraid). It’s much larger than I expected and much more expensive looking than I would pay for a scimitar,a style I don’t even like.I thought there must have been a mistake and when I reviewed my orders,was dumbfounded at the price.Stainless steel can be sharpened although it won’t retain an edge as long as carbon. It’s probably what you’ve been carving your roasts with.And with a full tang,you can confidently whack away at things:shrubbery,roasts,neighbors,what have you.Or you can hang it on the wall. It’s pretty beautiful in an unassuming way.That’s just my opinion,though,too.