Raw for rough yet beauty of its own. Unpolished for hard and harsh use. Basically a working kukri so finishing or polishing is ignored. This also prevents from losing temper in polishing where heat is generated hence blades are stronger and more durable, plus raw format gives better and sturdier hold. “Raw” has mini sized 8” long blade to 12” long typical working khukuris to pick up from. It all depends on what you need and what you need for. Working kukri knives at its very best..