Comment by moolcool
2 years ago
Is a generic AliExpress whetstone good enough for most home chefs? I don't know, probably. But if I'm going to spend $40, I would rather do it on a high quality Japanese unit than something I can get for $20 on AliExpress. On Amazon they're priced and presented as alike, and that's a problem.
Realistically, that $20 difference pays for the product being in a warehouse near you, rather than a warehouse 5000 miles away.
But Amazon has both in their warehouse