I bought one a couple of weeks ago fit and finish is great, very strong, very sharp out of the box. The Give this knife a chance. It will surprise you.
The only criticism I have, and it's very nit picky, is that I don't understand why Cold Steel won't just put the ambidextrous thumbstuds (such as the ones on the new Voyager series) instead the reversible ones. But yeah, this a really sleek, sexy, and simple design from CS and what a sweet price!
I have the spear point and it's a great knife. However, I absolutely love the look of the clip point. Is the clip point worth getting over the spear point?
I would say yes. The handle material is a lot smoother, but if you hold it in hammer grip, I find it to be perfectly secure in the hand. I carried a Recon 1 for many years and this knife is basically a thinner, lighter, slightly smaller version. Great knife.
At this price the handles should be titanium. See --> Boker Plus Titan. 154CM or VG-10 steel would be highly recommended for EDC folder as well. I have many great blades from CS, but sorry, no buy this time.