Well curiosity got the cat. I called Cold Steel today and ask them about shipping and of course I asked them about their guarantee and he claimed to me that there is a lifetime guarantee on Cold Steel Knives. I got to be honest with you he seemed pretty knowledgeable about knives. He knew the blade steels. I meant to ask him about some getting extra pocket clips but forgot. My take-away on this is that GSM is hiring people that are knowledgeable I guess. I feel a little better now. I'm trying to figure what's my next cold steel knife. I don't have a Spartan and I would like to have one. It's kind of fat around but I think I'd like to buy that one next. I think bhq has it in stock