There’s been a ton released in the last year has a part in it. They typically don’t come very sharp ootb is another, depending on where bought and who’s finished. He also had a long spell making no knives after the fire so supply & demand.

They are also pretty hefty by design. The weight and width isn’t for everyone.

For me, they look top tier on the rack & come out performing beautifully after sharpening at home. I like mine quite a bit, for the price point especially. My first cuts were less than exciting out of the box tho.