I'm a big Diablo fan myself. At work, we regularly buy Matsu'sheet'a (heh, the cuss filter won't let me spell the real name, please insert the 's'-word for sheet for proper spelling) and other high-end finish blades in the neighborhood of $100 for stair rail components, pre-finished hardwood cabinet trim, and clear-grain trim work. We've found that the Diablo blades are just as great, at about half the price. We regularly have our blades professionally sharpened, and once the Diablos come back after the first 'real' honing, they are as precise and last as long as the more expensive stuff. It would be a shame to see these fine blades get discontinued, but I guess that's one way for Freud to sell some more of their expensive stuff. I can't imagine that they've not had enough sales to continue supporting the blades, but like all corporate America has from time to time, they may very well have a bunch of suits making stupid decisions to save a buck while eliminating a gaggle of loyal customers.
Stupid suits. heh
