Nikwaki always seems expensive for anything they tell you who made it so I'm guessing they're a bit pricy all round for what you're getting, maybe I'm off?
Will that not be a headache ordering into the UK tho? And plus VAT. Although I guess it works out as the same as the Niwaki all in (provided I don’t get stung by import fees)
This is the "default" recommendation and would be miles ahead of what you got. https://www.cleancut.eu/butik/knifebrands/shiro-kamo-4-series/shiro-kamo-akuma
Nikwaki always seems expensive for anything they tell you who made it so I'm guessing they're a bit pricy all round for what you're getting, maybe I'm off?