No comments about Everlast Neoprene Quickwraps.

2 comments about Trademark HUGE Full Tang Carbon Steel 18-Inch Kukri Machete.

1. i believe this machete is over priced significantly. i don't believe any of the fabric/leather bits will last a seasons worth of wet, cheaply "cured". i work with steel for a living and i expected a little more heft on the blade for its size. for the price, the thing should have been 22" long at least. there's still a factory burr on the cutting edge showing a down and dirty manufacturing process. i was worried about it being too heavy for extended use, it's not cumbersome at all. though the spine is thick, the blade is quickly tapered to a manageable thickness and weight.
   
   i'm going to keep it with some reservations that i should have given up a little length and several dollars and bought the ka-bar. i also believe i could have sacrificed some perceived "quality" and bought a 22" version cheaper and have been equally satisfied. would have given four stars but the price negated star number four, detracting from the item's value to my cheap self.



2. short version
   Pros: Decent length, EXTERME heft, thick spine, deep belly
   Cons: Sheath, Edge, point, Cost
   
   Long version
   More for chopping and hacking than slicing, this machete is more axe than knife. It maintains a thick spine and broad belly but falls short with a poor point and dull edge. All can be remedied with substantial sharpening however, and if you have access to a file I'd suggest hitting the the edge and spine sides of the point to increase piercing ability. All in all I shouldve bought the kershaw outcast, but this, once properly sharpened, will ablely and savagely do what i need it to do and more so.

No comments about Silver Ink Pen Letter Opener Knife with Serrated Blade.

5 comments about 35" Classic Caribbean Pirate Cutlass Sword Bow Guard.

1. Beautiful product. I was extremely happy with the fast service and the quality of the item. It was a perfect addition to my pirate outfit and made my brother extremely jealous. I would highly recommend this item and its seller.



2. The sword and scabbard are very nice and perfect for my son's pirate costume which he wears on only a few occassions each year to the Michigan Renaissance Festival. I would have given it a higher rating but the top and bottom parts of the scabbard fell off within minutes of opening the box. This was nothing that a little Gorilla Glue would not fix but the parts should have been glued to stay before the sword was sold. Otherwise,



3. This item is a nice complement to a costume, it's real and gives a "real" appeal to any pirate costume. As far as it being an authentic "cutlass" it's 5" too long so from a collectors standpoint, it just doesn't cut the mustard. Other than that, a great price for what you get.



4. I love this sword. The blackened parts of the blade make it look authentic and the detail on the handle is cool. But the bead thing that wraps the handle is kind of annoying... otherwise, it's and awesome sword!



5. We are having a Pirate themed wedding in April, we had to order certain themed items for the grooms men. One of which was this sword, WE however bought the same sword at BudK for 24.98 on sale (normally 36.99). When we saw this, we could tell that they tried to darken the BudK serial number on the blade. So don't be fooled, order it from BudK and get it at nearly half the price.

5 comments about MMA Pro Fight Gloves - Piranha Gear.

1. First off, let me just say that on a consumer relations level, Piranha is outstanding. If you have any problems with any equipment, let them know, and they will replace or whatever any gear you need if the size is off, or the quality is off, etc.
   
   For the gloves, the price is great considering what else is out there, but as with many things, you get what you pay for. They are adequate bag gloves, but for MMA competitions (where you can't wrap your fingers), you'll find that the gloves wear into your second set of knuckles and don't provide good padding from halfway between the knuckles and the first joint of the finger down because the padding tends to ride up over time. Maybe my punching technique is just off, but things happen either way and I'm eventually going to replace these with something of a higher quality.
   
   But once again, these disadvantages are offset for the price. I wouldn't expect $35 gloves to compete with an $85 pair; for their "weight class", they are on top.
   
   UPDATE (20090512): Did an MMA sparring match with the gloves. Since I make my money on the ground with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the massive bulge of padding along the knuckles made it difficult to slip my hand through my opponent's defenses. While this heavy knuckle padding works well for the bag (except around the lower knuckles, this is where wrapping comes in), in practice it doesn't work too well in a sparring match where ground fighting is a possibility.



2. I'll start by saying I was very impressed with the service from Piranha. The gloves were shipped out quickly and I received them within a week; being deployed to Iraq and having an FPO address Amazon gives up to 2 months wait on shipping.
   
   I bought the gloves for striking a bag/dummy. The padding really helps out to produce harder strikes without causing much pain in the hands and knuckles. The padding seems a bit bulky at first but after using them a while it will start to wear down and feel more comfortable.
   
   I don't do any real MMA fighting, but i'm not sure how well these would work when it comes to ground fighting. It seems that the gloves wrap around a bit too high on the fingers making it more difficult to grab, but that might just be because the gloves I bought were a size too big.
   
   For the quality you get and the lower price compared to other gloves I would reccomend this product.
   
   Once again, outstanding service from Piranha.



3. BUT not small enough for little hands.
   I have to say that I was impressed with the customer service, Bill at Piranha was very helpful with my return. I really wanted to keep these gloves, durable and well made. I ordered the XS they still were not small enough for me (too bad they do not make them in XXS!) I wanted to replace the current gloves I have because the padding on the knuckles were pretty worn. These gloves have very good padding and because it is leather, should be durable enough for punching drills & the bag.
   I cannot give an opinion on how well they would do during grappling - I would think that with the open palm grabs should not be a problem.
   
   Get them and see what you think. You may like them and if not returning them should not be a problem.
   Hope this is helpful.



4. I bought these gloves to use with a speed bag. I've used them 3 or 4 times a week for a couple of months now. They are very well made and still look new. They are also doing a fine job of protecting my hands. I would reccomend these gloves to anyone.



5. First off Piranha Gear has great customer service, they really try to make sure you're satisfied.
   
   As far as the gloves go they're great. They're comfortable, durable and much better than the last pair of gloves I purchased from a different company. I work my gloves hard most of the time the last pair fell apart after day 3. I have my Piranha Gear gloves for a week and they're still going strong. The open palm style of these gloves really do make grappling easier.
   
   A+++ for service and products.

3 comments about Saulo Ribeiro Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Revolution Series 1 6 DVD Instructional Set - 6 Hours.

1. Saulo Ribeiro is an excellent instructor. This DVD has chapters for each of the six DVDs. He explains the techniques based on principles. For example: "No matter what, don't lose contact with the hips when in side control." That kind of advice is woven through the DVDs and helps me focus during training and keep things simple. I was able to train the next day, after each DVD I saw, with vast improvement. (I am a blue belt) Each DVD is about an hour.



2. Saulo is all about reviewing what you thought you knew and giving finer points of adjusting your techniques it's not a encyclopedia of moves instructional. Rather an evolution of the sound basics.



3. Thanx Saulo....returned to training under Patrick McCarthy Sensei at 50 years old after 25 year lay-off. Dojo has MMA gym and newaza is central to curriculum. Despite extremely patient, world-class instruction, i'm hopeless on the ground and a REALLY slow learner. Neede something equivalent to "grappling for dummies"....too many DVD resources are pitched way above entry level novice and assume significant prior knowledge/ experience. This DVD set avoids that, providing practical insight to the fundamental principles and 'big picture' while containing plenty of stuff for athletes of all ability levels. Great stuff....thanx Mr. Rubeiro.

5 comments about Celtic Sword with Hardwood Handle.

1. This product arrived quickly, but it appeared rather dirty. Still, I was happy with the purchase.



2. The sword came rather quickly, and it does look great. It was a little dusty, but it cleaned pretty well. It's a very sturdy sword, nothing rattles or shakes, and the handle is indeed hardwood. If you are handling it alot, the wood may rub against your hands for some friction and a very small amount of pain. But overall, it's a great sword.



3. I am a high priest as well but i am better than he is. I used this sword before anyone else and I liked it a lot. I usually bring it to church especially on Easters. May god be with whatever i slayed. I once slayed a wooly mammoth and I drank its blood and used its body for warmth... still with all the organs in it.



4. The shape and energy of this sword are truly unique. Like the previous two reviewers, I am also a high priest. Swords like this one do come in handy, more than one might think. If for no other reason than this: no one messes with you when you have a fancy pants sword like this.



5. This was purchased for my pirate costume. It was great, I looked like a real pirate at a Halloween party. I now use it in props and I have taken up a sword fighting class. It is heavy, durable, reliant, attractive looking, and most of all rather life changing. I always liked movies with sword fights in them and since I purchased this sword which was only going to be used for a one time deal Halloween bash now find myself taking up classes to use it purposefully.

4 comments about TMAS Graphite Competition Kama.

1. the kamas are well made. strong unsharpen blades are great for training. the strings kept falling off. so beware of that. i knoted and then melt the tips so it wouldn't get loose. works fine. i am 100% satisfied with this purchase.



2. I bought these so my son and I can start learning some kama moves for competition we will be buying the extreme kamas later but these are perfect. They have a good weight an we really liked them.



3. Not much to say on these. The delivery was great as usual with anything I purchase from Amazon. The product looks good and is light wieght however the blades could have been mounted better. I know you get what you pay for sometimes but the blades in these shake and rattle. They are good for just a workout but I wouldn't take them into a competition.



4. OK this was a really cool purchase. Really sturdy really light and perfect for training your ninja skills. I mean this is a really great toy, training tool, and it sharpened and maybe for a better use switch the blade a great weapon. I had my doubts about this item but they were gone this is a great purchase and i recommend it to everyone.

1 comments about Everlast Single Mouthguard.

1. The instructions state that you must place the mouth piece in a pot of boiling water for exactly 12 seconds then immediately remove the mouth guard from the pot only to then place it in another pot, this time with cold water for exactly 2 seconds. Now if you happen to by the grace of god been fast enough to accomplish these things, you now have to quickly put the thing in your mouth and clamp down on it before it cools too much and hardens. Who comes up with this idiotic design? My attempt at the instructions didn't even make it past the first step because the moment I dropped it in the boiling pot it immediately glued/molded itself to the bottom of the pot from the intense heat.I was not expecting this at all as the instructions did not warn for it. Now that it was essentially fixed to the bottom of the pot there was no way in hell I was getting it out of there before the twelve seconds were up. By the time I got it out, it was completely distorted/melted. Spend your money elsewhere.

5 comments about Kill Bill Hattori Hanzo Sword Set, Demon & Bride, Gold Edition.

1. Actually, I bought the three sword set because I enjoyed the two Kill Bill movies so much and wanted to check out these katanas. Even though the swords are fairly sharp and will cut, but I would not practice cutting anything too solid with these swords. I have practiced Iaido (draw and cut practice)with these swords and found them to be good for some basic drawing and cutting katas. However, I would not recommend them for actually cutting against mats etc. In conclusion, I think these swords are a very good value because of the low price. They are excellent for display purposes and conversation pieces. Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Wakizashi-Jutsu Manual, Tanto-Jutsu Manual, Martial Art Myths, Season of the Warrior: a poetic tribute to warriors, Never Trust a Politician, Monadnock Defensive Tactics System, PR-24 Police Baton Advanced Techniques).



2. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this sword set. Beautifully crafted, heavy and articulated the set stands out on display. Could definitely be used for self-defense if needed. The blades and insignias are very detailed. Worth every penny of the already low purchase price.



3. This is a really awesome gift for any Kill Bill fan. The swords are beautifully crafted and very strong. These swords are not sharp and are meant more as a decorative piece than anything else.



4. This set is surprisingly really nice. I placed it on my mantle & you wont believe all the good compliments I get from it. You get what you pay for but in this case I feel I got a bit more for da bargain. Shipping was prompt and accurate too.



5. As a HUGE fan of the Kill Bill movies I have been looking to get my hands on a Hanzo sword for years now. When I saw this product online I thought that it was too good to be true. I was ecstatic to open the box and find a solid and polished replica. The replicators didn't skimp on style. It is the same size and shape as on the movies and it has some good weight behind it to let you know that it's not a cheap knock-off that'll fall to pieces if you bump it too hard. It's not too sharp (as expected) and it looks great on its included display stand. Excellent conversation piece. Would definitely recommend to any true Kill Bill fan or sword collector.