I bought my son a Cold Steel Army Saber when he was commissioned. They make quality swords.
I've got a few Cold Steel items. The Navy Cutlass, the Viking Sword, and the Hand-and-a-half. Their Hand+half had some quality problems with the early ones, with hilts coming loose, but mine is a later model and I've had no trouble with it. They're all ~wicked~ sharp. :-)
The hand+half handles OK, has a good grip, cuts easily. It's a little blade heavy but not as bad as some. The Viking Sword is a little too narrow in the grip, but it cuts well.
One thing of theirs I can't say enough good about is their Trailmaster knife. Big, thick blade. Very strong. Very hefty.