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That King whetstone is good, I have it and use it.

dna_polymerase 4y ago
I trust this comment more than 100% of Amazon reviews. Go figure.
Kubuxu 4y ago
Yeah, King for entry level is great, Suehiro Cerax is a mid level upgrade to it. IMO 6000 is too fine for majority of Western kitchen knifes and most non-expensive Japanese knifes. I would go with 1000 and 3000-4000.
YZF 4y ago
I was just going to say the same thing. IIRC it's Japanese.
moolcool 4y ago
I ended up getting the KDS 1000/6000. I don't know enough about sharpening to have an informed opinion, but I can say that it works fantastic for me.
Edd314159 4y ago
This comment is why I still use Amazon, even though it has indeed become a catalogue where 90% of the listed products are junk. Because that other 10% are legit brands, and when you want the legit brand, it's still very convenient and often* cheaper than other retailers. You just have to wade through the crap to find the real stuff. (*I said _often_, meaning I concede that it is sometimes actually not cheaper: please resist the urge to provide counter-examples, I know of their pricing trickery!)
- lotsofpulp 4y ago
  But Amazon commingles inventory, so how do you know you are receiving the branded item you want and not a counterfeit item that another seller sent to Amazon?
  - katbyte 4y ago
    That’s why I stopped buying things that matter from them, but Walmart Best Buy and home depot are chasing the same profits allowing “market place sellers” - we need to hold these stores liable and accountable for everything sold on the site. I usually check things when they arrive pretty throughly no matter who I buy from and I hate how I have to waste my time doing it
  - Edd314159 4y ago
    I dunno, I’ve never had a problem with counterfeit products on Amazon. I avoid third party sellers though (even if “fulfilled by Amazon”) so that’s probably why. Buying direct from Amazon hasn’t resulted in anything fishy for me yet.
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I trust this comment more than 100% of Amazon reviews. Go figure.

Yeah, King for entry level is great, Suehiro Cerax is a mid level upgrade to it. IMO 6000 is too fine for majority of Western kitchen knifes and most non-expensive Japanese knifes. I would go with 1000 and 3000-4000.

YZF 4y ago

I was just going to say the same thing. IIRC it's Japanese.

moolcool 4y ago

I ended up getting the KDS 1000/6000. I don't know enough about sharpening to have an informed opinion, but I can say that it works fantastic for me.

Edd314159 4y ago

This comment is why I still use Amazon, even though it has indeed become a catalogue where 90% of the listed products are junk. Because that other 10% are legit brands, and when you want the legit brand, it's still very convenient and often* cheaper than other retailers. You just have to wade through the crap to find the real stuff. (*I said _often_, meaning I concede that it is sometimes actually not cheaper: please resist the urge to provide counter-examples, I know of their pricing trickery!)

lotsofpulp 4y ago
But Amazon commingles inventory, so how do you know you are receiving the branded item you want and not a counterfeit item that another seller sent to Amazon?
- katbyte 4y ago
  That’s why I stopped buying things that matter from them, but Walmart Best Buy and home depot are chasing the same profits allowing “market place sellers” - we need to hold these stores liable and accountable for everything sold on the site. I usually check things when they arrive pretty throughly no matter who I buy from and I hate how I have to waste my time doing it
- Edd314159 4y ago
  I dunno, I’ve never had a problem with counterfeit products on Amazon. I avoid third party sellers though (even if “fulfilled by Amazon”) so that’s probably why. Buying direct from Amazon hasn’t resulted in anything fishy for me yet.
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