Noodle Soup
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Any one noticed the $300 worth of Kramer sharpening kit SLT is offering now? I guess that name goes a long way.
The stones are backed with glass :scratchhead::whistling::scratchhead:I wonder if these stones are rebadged oem stones, like how the Miyabi stones are Choseras.
There are plenty of worse deals at SLT that people gobble up all the time. How much would a 3 stone and sink bridge set cost you online? Add the standard brick and mortar markup, and it isn't that outrageous. They know what they can sell it for. They know making it MORE expensive makes it more desirable at the same time, to a certain type of customer.A little over priced?I seriously doubt very many "everyday folks," even one's that cook for a living are going to see this as a good deal.
They're not Glass Stones. Not real ones anyway. Jay here hinted at it, hence he gets a gold star.Assuming that they are Shapton Glass stones. An online vendor has a three set going for $178.00.
A sink bridge for $54.00.
A nagura for $22.95.
A Murray Carter Sharpening Video for $34.95
Total = $289.90
What Sur la Table is charging for the set, doesn't appear to be over priced.
Jay
If they were shaptons, they would say so. Don't assume that anything unlabeled its any better than bottom of the barrel.Assuming that they are Shapton Glass stones. An online vendor has a three set going for $178.00.
A sink bridge for $54.00.
A nagura for $22.95.
A Murray Carter Sharpening Video for $34.95
Total = $289.90
What Sur la Table is charging for the set, doesn't appear to be over priced.
Jay
You dont patent the idea, you patent the process to make it. perhaps they just bond them differently. Perhaps gorilla glue.They're not Glass Stones. Not real ones anyway. Jay here hinted at it, hence he gets a gold star.
Last time I checked, the only GS that's not white is the #120, and they're showing up as all shades of grey until the #10000, which could be danged near anything. Heck, if they've taken a leaf out of the Norton grit rating scheme, it could be a glorified $200, half thickness, #5000 stone. Wow, what a steal.
I wonder if Shapton has a patent on that glass backed stone idea?
Actually, the first thing I thought of when I saw this was "Psst, wanna buy a bridge?"
Stu.
Haha yeah, I think the feet should drop down into the sink so it can rest on the lip. But I am sure the photographer who set this up has no idea how to use the thing.Errr... is it me, or are they using the sink bridge incorrectly here?
http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-198418/Kramer-by-Zwilling-Knife-Sharpening-Kit
yeah that thing looks like its gonna topple over any second.Haha yeah, I think the feet should drop down into the sink so it can rest on the lip. But I am sure the photographer who set this up has no idea how to use the thing.
:rofl2:Errr... is it me, or are they using the sink bridge incorrectly here?
http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-198418/Kramer-by-Zwilling-Knife-Sharpening-Kit
OOOOOOH it's Kramer...It's got to be great!!! :notworthy::notworthy::notworthy::notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:uke:
BULLLLLLSHIIIIIT! :whistling:
Thanks I'll do that ...Go to Japanese Knife Sharpening Store . com or Japanes Knife Imports . com Look for a Beston, Bester, Rika combo. $150
Go to Japanese Knife Sharpening Store . com or Japanes Knife Imports . com Look for a Beston, Bester, Rika combo. $150