A couple other variables to note would be the fit and finish, the rounding over on the spine and choil, less high and low spots on the grind and even the boxes they come in like the wooden kiri box this Saji comes in. We could have went on a little longer (and showed off the kiri box) but I'm trying not to make two part reels the norm! Knives seen here : Muneishi Kurouchi Nakiri Takeshi Saji Rainbow Damascus Nakiri Find us, and the knives on our website : www.sharpknifeshop.com