"I wonder why I should..."

The same reason why the SRK was traded up and the Mora given a break. If you need a blade to perform you want the best you can afford.

If you gave the blacksmith of yesteryear a choice between the plain old 1095 and a better steel blade he would choose the better blade.

Its what this thread is all about.
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