Cold Steel are a good brand and not so over priced. Case in point would be the Ak-47, it uses Japanese AUS-8A Stainless steel, 7.6 oz, 3" 1/2 in blade and cool looking or a bigger one (And my fave) the Cold Steel "Spartan" 4" 1/2 blade, Japanese AUS 8A Stainless steel and freeking cool looking...