Quote Originally Posted by Cool Breeze View Post
So it's more about the finish and not about the actual briar?
I suppose with the unfinished look, they could use the less attractive wood to make them and use the top notch, more aesthetically pleasing wood for the smooth. I guess that could explain the price difference.

That way both would still be the same actual real world quality.
need to sell more product, someone get a hammer, now we have 2 lines of product.....