They sure are 100's of a % better than these cheap red clunkers... and if I 'member the same ratio in price... however, I am quoting AUD not your cheap USD$ (Unstopable Senile Donald),
The problem is how/where do you use them... you can shave the handle on the Veritas with the el chepo, but not Vicvky Verka.
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD