Do you think
that may be because there are probably only about 5 decent techs anyway??
That aside, you're right about us UK lot recommending the Eclipse, we're bound to aren't we. The big difference here though is no matter where a product came from I'd big it up if I thought it was the best, which I do. I own one and it rocks!! I used both the WGP and the Shock ones in Planet as comparisons and they where no way as solid and slick as the Eclipse version. The Bud version felt tall and lame and the Shock version felt a bit medievel, what the fnck is up with the trigger guard dude?? Ouch!!
Have you used a Blade yourself??