Its tough on everything. Bandsaw blades,lungs, you get it on your hands next thing you know you scratch your head or rub your eyes, and ya it adds more to the cost simply because of the cost. I just looked on ebay and one set will run $20. Best thing to do is buy in bolk but then you tie a bunch of money into something that might sit on your bench for a year. I add $25 for carbon fiber over micarta and when you add it all up I think thats pretty fair.
