Towards reason 1: Yes, this is the only downfall in my opinion. I however, like to have Strength, Attack, and Defence at the same level. Reason 2: Many people look at max hit to judge a weapon. While max hit difference isn't much, I find myself hitting consistent 10+ hits with a whip, while with a scimmy, I see many more 0's Reason 3: I guess this one is a matter of opinion. But I know alot of people who would pay 10m for this wonderful weapon.