Well, it is a Limited Edition and, generally speaking, limited editions are just that and in just about every market a limited edition is going to have a premium attached to it that many will not be willing to pay the extra for. I really have no issue with the LE S5 being a numbered and satin version if it works and is worth the price to those who can afford it. But not being one of them I still wish there was a less expensive coated version in INFI (and a full flat grind, lol).