One point that hasn't been made about the differences between the Warcraft versions is that the Taiwanese 3V models had a distal taper ground into the tangs. This was true of all three sizes. You can see it here in this photo of a Large (13TL).
By contrast, none of the later models had this feature. The new Taiwan versions are full-width tang, in both 4034SS (here a 13SSA)
and San Mai (here a 13UL).
As far as I can tell from pictures, the Italian 3V model--which, by the way, was only released in Medium (13ST)--also has a full-width tang, or close to it.
Personally, I think a properly ground distal taper (like those on the first Warcrafts) makes for a much more secure, comfortable grip on a knife without sacrificing strength. Between that, the 3V steel, and the black DLC coating, I'd hold out for an original Warcraft if I was looking.
-Steve
