For those of you who are familiar with the Dovo Special / Turtoise, and the Dovo Ebony / Silver steel - which one do you like better ?

Does the Tortoise still look like cheap plastic ? Is the blade polish noticeably shinier than the Dovo Best Value ?

Did the goldwash on the Silversteel's spine look gaudy ? Does it hold up to stropping & honing ? Do the scales look more expensive than the Tortoise, or like cheap died wood ?

Is there any difference in how often I'd need to hone the Silver Steel versus the regular steel in the Special ?

Thanks.