You can't use the original DM price as an accurate guide for 5" SR77 blades. It used "left over" Busse handles or it would have cost more. Also, using prices of anything from two years ago is not valid, as most everything has gone up, petroleum products, energy, and steel all cost more today. Wait until you get to use that Scrapper 5. The performance for a $100 knife will at the top in the industry.