McFarlane Toys Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Hidden Blade & Gauntlet with Skull Buckle

Ok so this thing is well made, works like its suppose to and the safety works like it is suppose to. I'm not sure if others with bad reviews got faulty ones because the one my son got is perfect. He wears it constantly and is constantly extending the blade and it still works like it is suppose to. He has been dressed like an assassin since Christmas, I figure that is a TRUE test for his hidden blade and it has held up perfectly! Only con would be the top piece is very hard and doesn't give at all, it doesn't conform or anything just a hard piece of formed plastic. My son LOVES it, he doesn't see any cons (it is also LOUD when you extend the blade) He absolutely freaked when he put it on and he is an Assassins collector so he knows what he's looking for! We would give it more stars for details but alas 5 is all we can do!!

We bought this to accessorise an Assassins Creed Halloween costume (and store on the nerd shelf, etc). The item arrived quickly and comes with 4 items: the faux leather gauntlet (does not separately attach to the arm), the spring loaded assassin blade (which has 2 pairs of Velcro straps to affix it to the arm and gauntlet), a useless brown plastic band, and a skull badge to accessorize your cloak.Overall, I'm very impressed. We've used the spring loaded blade quite a few times (20+) and it still retracts and springs forward. There's also a locking mechanism at the bottom of the blade, to avoid unintended releases. See photos (the ones with the tape measure visible) for actual lengths.

Would not buy this. I returned it.Blade came bent and the box looked like it was a used product somebody had before me. Cheap product and, not much care going into it. Couldn’t get the blade to stay inside easily, took some messing with it to figure out the lock on the back existed, but the lock wasn’t great, would probably still pop open with enough messing around. Don’t buy this. Go on Etsy and find one on there for cheaper and better quality.

This looks really slick; it's awesome. But as a grown woman, my forearm is barely long enough to fit the blade part! The blade tip actually extends into my palm area. And the gauntlet part is loose, though it's not at risk of slipping completely off. I'm 5'4", thin-armed, and proportional, so if you have short limbs or are looking to buy this for a kid, keep that in mind.Also, don't buy this for a kid. The blade shoots out with some force, and the tip isn't completely dull. Grown adults will hurt themselves screwing around with it, never mind little ones. The good news is the spring mechanism has a safety that's not easy to bump accidentally, so it's only ever your own fault when the blade pops out.Arrived well in advance of the projected date but in a kind of bubble envelope instead of a box. Product was okay, product box was not, if that matters to any collectors out there.

My grandson liked it

Excellent. Very strong spring, mechanism works like magic. The reviews stating that the blade is curved or bent are correct, but after receiving it I can say with almost absolute certainty it is intended to be that way to guide the point away from the users hand in case of accidental deployment. My only concern is for the plastic "belt" that goes around your wrist and the the blade mount. The little faux buckle part is not forgiving at all. It hasn't broken yet, but I imagine it will in due time. Other than that it's a great little piece of gadgetry, and at $34 it's really very worth the money.

My review is biased because I really enjoy everything in the Assassin's Creed franchise. The first one of these I bought held up really well, but the second one's blade broke because I was really rough with it. The blade is a bit flimsy to begin with but still really great. It becomes more flimsy the more it is extracted and retracted. The gauntlet fits a lot of forearms and is great as a prop. I used it for a short film and it looked great on camera.

I wanted these to be awesome, but ... so. I knew they were going to be plastic and I knew they were going to be interestingly made because of the price. Much like other people, I had the issue of even in the off position they'd still pop out at random. Which, the plastic point of these things does actually hurt when it stabs you when they come popping out like knife-wielding daisies. I mean, positive side, I did not have an issue with the spring not wanting to shoot out, if anything, it was overzealous to please.I wouldn't buy again, but since I bought them for a costume, they served their purpose.