They are expensive. I did get in on promotional pricing though. 20% off or so. But, it really is proportional to the market. CPM 3V is superior to 1095 in many ways and is more expensive to manufacture so price is relational. While its not as easy to sharpen as 1095, it is easier to sharpen then D2 yet it is a 60-62 RC. Holds a mean edge as well. They all have their place, I'm a huge fan of 1095 by the way and am a bit of an esee and Becker whore. This GSO will be my primary survival knife finding a happy home on my pack.

I'll put pics up when I get it.