I paid 55 for it, and i'm fine with it. I think cold steel does better with AUS8 steel, but the knife is okay. It has rusted a bit, and doesn't hold an edge as well as my other aus 8 knives, but it is solid, cool looking, and stays sharp enough for long enough. I probably wouldn't buy it again as I feel I could do better for the money, but this is ONE of the better options for this type of knife.