It is better. I must admit, but masters works just fine. Has worked for years and will continue too. When you can get 144 pcs. of masters for cheaper than you can get 1 peice of kamui, thats all I need to know as to which I would use. Masters always. Till kamui comes off thier high horse. If kamui chalk was like $1.00 a cube, the would probaly run masters out of buisness.