>>kinda like a diamond and a cubic zirconium (spelling?) you cant see a difference and they function the same, but the price is different.
I think the price difference between those is because diamond is natural and cubic zirconium is man made. Some people find it special that it took millions of years to compact coal into diamond (I think it's a waste of money).
You're right about the headers. Esprit probably had to purchase new machinery whereas DC has had theirs for many years and already paid off (welders, bending machines, ceramic coating equipment, CAD software). Esprit has some high shipping costs, too, from Japan compared to DC's choice to use USPS. Low production also bumps up the costs.