For more than 400 years, the Roman Gladius was the weapon of choice during epic battles like the Macedonian Wars and gladiator events. Even though the short sword known as the Roman Gladius fell out of favor about 19 centuries ago, the fact that it was used by thousands of men prove that the design had some merit.
That’s where the Thraex XII Tactical Knife comes into the picture.
Put out by US Gladius—a new brand that bases its designs off ancient swords from Roman times—the Thraex XII Tactical takes some of the important design cues from the Roman Gladius to offer a new and distinct look unlike anything else.
The Thraex XII Tactical is a functional tactical knife with an 8-inch blade made from black titanium-coated 8Cr13MoV with a full tang and Micarta scales for the handle. It weighs a solid 11.1 ounces and boasts an overall length of 12 inches.
Even though the original Gladius swords were meant mainly for piercing and stabbing, the double-edged blade (which includes a serrated edge) makes the Thraex XII more versatile.
But the real throwback piece of the knife is its rounded pommel. The original was used more ornately, but the pommel on the Thraex XII serves to give the knife balance, prevent it from slipping out of your hand, and provide a striking mechanism.
Now you have the chance to win one of these unique knives—to display it or put it to use.
Check out the product page for the US Gladius Thraex XII to learn more about the knife and then enter to win one below. The giveaway ends on 8/23, so enter now!
August 13, 2015 at 2:02 pm
This knife is Bad Ass!!
August 21, 2015 at 9:32 am
it would be great for anyone to win. camping gardening,hunting .just a great blade to have handy.also a great conversation piece historically,utility..etc.
August 13, 2015 at 2:03 pm
i will use it for work and during camping
August 13, 2015 at 2:04 pm
Sweet Blade!!
August 13, 2015 at 2:13 pm
This would be pretty cool to win
August 13, 2015 at 2:14 pm
awesome looking knife – unique! love the double edge!
August 13, 2015 at 2:17 pm
Awesome
August 13, 2015 at 2:25 pm
this is too cool, i’d LOVE to have this
August 13, 2015 at 2:30 pm
Totally awesome!!
August 13, 2015 at 2:35 pm
I would take it along camping and fishing
August 13, 2015 at 2:40 pm
Oh I think it’s going in my bag in my truck and going everywhere with me!
August 13, 2015 at 3:01 pm
Thanks for the contest!
August 13, 2015 at 3:12 pm
Awesome design!!!
August 13, 2015 at 3:14 pm
I would keep it strapped to my BOB and it would come camping with me. We would be the best of friends 😀
August 13, 2015 at 3:15 pm
I would give it to my husband for his birthday, he collects knifes
August 13, 2015 at 3:17 pm
That is by far the BADDEST Blade ever, I would carry it everywhere.
August 13, 2015 at 3:22 pm
If I won this knife it would be used primarily for taking out zombies.
August 13, 2015 at 3:26 pm
I would wear it with pride. It would go hunting with me and be added to my go bag when I wasn’t wearing it.
August 13, 2015 at 3:38 pm
I would give this to my husband as a belated birthday present!
August 13, 2015 at 3:53 pm
Would love to win it!
August 13, 2015 at 4:34 pm
This is a sweet knife that I would take hunting and camping.
August 13, 2015 at 4:41 pm
interesting
August 13, 2015 at 4:56 pm
Most gorgeous blade I’ve ever seen!
August 13, 2015 at 5:13 pm
I love the design of this blade!
August 13, 2015 at 5:22 pm
I would give the knife to my girlfriend
August 13, 2015 at 5:28 pm
That is a wicked looking blade!
August 13, 2015 at 6:24 pm
massive cool !
August 13, 2015 at 6:24 pm
I’d take it everywhere !
August 13, 2015 at 7:38 pm
I’d use this when I’m out clearing trails in the woods
August 13, 2015 at 8:30 pm
It would be on hip while hiking .
August 13, 2015 at 9:08 pm
Cool prize!
August 13, 2015 at 9:30 pm
Awesome prize and would be in turn given to my son as a Christmas gift.
August 13, 2015 at 11:17 pm
Awesome blade
August 14, 2015 at 2:32 am
This is such a beautiful blade I would either use it all the time or display it and start my long-awaited knife collection. I feel like this would be a really cool thing to bring on a themed bbq as well hahaha
August 14, 2015 at 5:10 am
this knife is badass.
August 14, 2015 at 6:21 am
I shall name it……Needle !
August 14, 2015 at 8:35 am
This would make a great camp/hunting knife.
August 14, 2015 at 9:56 am
AWESOME,Tagged Jay and shared !
August 14, 2015 at 1:45 pm
This is one cool knife!
August 14, 2015 at 4:16 pm
As a knife collector, and a survivalist i need this knife
August 14, 2015 at 7:38 pm
I would take it camping.
August 14, 2015 at 7:44 pm
I would probably give it to a family member as a gift – or I would keep it for myself, because it is very cool.
August 14, 2015 at 8:50 pm
That knife is wicked a very nice throwback tp notably one of the greatest militaries the world has ever seen
August 14, 2015 at 8:59 pm
I would endlessly fondle this knife and sleep with it next to my pillow. If my wife will let me.
August 14, 2015 at 9:29 pm
I’d put it with my camping gear, a.k.a. my crap hit the fan survival stash.
August 14, 2015 at 10:54 pm
I would take it to use while camping and fishing
August 14, 2015 at 11:26 pm
I would give this to my boyfriend, for tactical use. It would be the best gift ever…
August 15, 2015 at 12:44 am
such a cool looking blade!!
August 15, 2015 at 9:45 am
Cool knife!
August 17, 2015 at 6:24 am
I’m looking foward for this baby. =)
August 18, 2015 at 6:33 am
This is awesome!
August 18, 2015 at 5:17 pm
What a beautiful knife! I’d take it hiking and camping. It would make my husband extremely jealous.
August 19, 2015 at 7:59 pm
This would be a great addition to my collections.
August 20, 2015 at 11:23 am
OMG that thing is awesome
August 20, 2015 at 11:24 am
I love unique knives and this one looks amazing!
August 20, 2015 at 11:28 am
Cool knife
August 20, 2015 at 11:40 am
Why reinvent the wheel when you can take ideas that worked from the past and integrate them now? Looks like a great knife for multiple uses.
August 20, 2015 at 12:12 pm
This knife is sooooo badass!!!
August 20, 2015 at 2:22 pm
This is a great knife to win
August 20, 2015 at 12:29 pm
It’s so gorgeous, I would display it on my wall proudly!
August 20, 2015 at 12:31 pm
Would make a nice addition to the collection for sure.
August 20, 2015 at 12:56 pm
Will be nice addition to the buggy bag
August 20, 2015 at 1:01 pm
I will find a way to incorporate this beast to my EDC,
OH, YEAH
August 20, 2015 at 2:28 pm
Great piece to start a Roman set…
August 20, 2015 at 2:46 pm
I’d take it whenever I go camping or fishing. It looks like it would be a good survival knife.
August 20, 2015 at 3:22 pm
This has got to be the best looking knife I have seen in years – literally years and years. Elegant but hefty, with the gold lettering and large pommel, it’s amazing. On top of that to know that it’s got a blade made of super quality steel and not just 440 let’s you know it’s not a trailer queen; it can stand up to abuse and be around for the stories long into the future. Really an amazing and inspired piece of (art) work!
August 20, 2015 at 4:19 pm
I agree
August 20, 2015 at 4:18 pm
I would use this knife at work and at home
August 20, 2015 at 5:13 pm
This Is amazing
August 20, 2015 at 5:14 pm
Total Badass Knife, Haven’t seen one like this before, Love It!
August 20, 2015 at 5:46 pm
That is One Sweet Blade! Hefty enough that I wouldn’t be afraid of throwing it into a Tree… But the design is elegant enough to Make you Not want to throw it at a Tree at alI, because I wouldn’t want to put a scratch on it Anywhere! It even appears to be well Balanced Given the thickness of the Steel, width of the wide blade and the tapered narrowed Handle. I’d like to have that on my Belt and carry it Everywhere I Go!
Good Article with a Lot of Valid points for sure.
I would have to agree ith the Writer of this article! It does seem like just about Every Blade Style has been made before, and then copied to some degree. Even if parts of a Design are taken from 6 different knives and incorporated into what someone is Now Calling their New Knife Design!
I respect the Designer of this knife for just being Honest and Telling it Like it is, right out of the Gate!!!
Honesty, a Trait that’s been Disappearing from the Business World for a Long Time now! It’s refreshing to see some Honesty, especially from somebody that’s just Gotten into the Spotlight in the World of Knives.
Eric
August 20, 2015 at 6:50 pm
I AGREE!
August 20, 2015 at 5:50 pm
That would be an awesome addition to my bob!
August 20, 2015 at 6:05 pm
OK, I’ve named it so now it must be mine, and it’s more than a survival tool… it’s a kitchen maiden’s best tool.
August 20, 2015 at 6:16 pm
I will cherish this blade and cut many…things with it.
August 20, 2015 at 6:18 pm
That is a thing of beauty!!!
August 20, 2015 at 6:20 pm
i won no more entries taken
August 20, 2015 at 6:21 pm
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 20, 2015 at 6:22 pm
I would use it to show off to the guys how cool knife depot is” are you not entertained” I would yell as I stand naked in my yard late at night under a theater of stars and planets
August 20, 2015 at 6:31 pm
Love it
Love it
Love it !
August 20, 2015 at 7:06 pm
i would eat with this knife dressed up as a roman emperor
August 20, 2015 at 7:09 pm
like it
August 20, 2015 at 7:41 pm
This set up would go with me fishing camping and any where else I can show it off.
August 20, 2015 at 7:49 pm
this would definitely go on my tactical field bag!
August 20, 2015 at 8:38 pm
I wouldn’t use it. This knife would use me.
August 20, 2015 at 11:23 pm
Awesome blade!
August 21, 2015 at 3:06 am
I would put it in my edc bag.
August 21, 2015 at 8:07 am
The knife would compliment my PWS MK2 MOD1 MR216 7.62 NATO butt-kicking rifle.
August 21, 2015 at 5:57 pm
So majestic! I’d use it to slice fancy meat.
August 21, 2015 at 9:47 pm
Arizona has no restrictions on knife carry, so this would most definitely become my everyday carry knife if I won it! I use my knives for everything, and I carry them everywhere because you never know when you’ll need it.
August 22, 2015 at 4:06 am
damn this knife looks cool! I want it because it would be a great knife to start my fixed blade collection with
August 22, 2015 at 11:55 am
i would display it on the wall
August 22, 2015 at 12:02 pm
I would use this knife as my hunting knife as all the knifes i have at the moment aren’t very good so i need a new on for sticking pigs and gutting the deer
August 22, 2015 at 12:12 pm
I’d use this knife while hiking in the NM desert!
August 22, 2015 at 12:24 pm
Thank you for your generosity and opportunity. This is a knife that should be cherished.
I would myself Keep this knife in mint condition, and would more than likely carry it while camping, or a SHTF scenario.
August 22, 2015 at 1:03 pm
this would be a great knife to add to my Bug Out Bag
August 22, 2015 at 1:38 pm
I love the design and would like to add to my edc bag.
August 22, 2015 at 2:34 pm
just what my bug out bag needs when the SHTF,knife-depot.com great job on making a must own knife
August 22, 2015 at 2:42 pm
This blade looks to be up for some serious tasks. Thanks for the opportunity and good luck everyone!
August 22, 2015 at 4:19 pm
That is one SICK blade, gotta have it!
August 22, 2015 at 6:00 pm
Beautiful. Functional. Awesome!
August 22, 2015 at 6:11 pm
What a nice knife.
August 22, 2015 at 7:06 pm
I’d use it camping.
August 22, 2015 at 7:10 pm
Would use it for all different stuff. Think it would be a great knife to take camping.
August 22, 2015 at 7:58 pm
would love to win!
August 22, 2015 at 8:51 pm
would love to win that knife!
August 22, 2015 at 10:42 pm
If I won said knife I’d display it and play with it. It looks like it’d be good for gutting various evil doers but I’m hoping it never comes to that.
August 23, 2015 at 4:07 am
Awesome weapon for self defense.
August 23, 2015 at 10:18 am
HUBBY WOULD SHOUT FOR JOY! IF I WON HIM THIS SUPERIOR KNIFE
August 23, 2015 at 11:46 am
she is a sweet blade
August 23, 2015 at 12:08 pm
Camping trips or going anywhere outdoors.
August 23, 2015 at 12:23 pm
this would be an awesome knife to own 🙂
August 23, 2015 at 5:43 pm
Would use this for camping and as a collection piece