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Tigerman
412
Sep 4, 2017
I think it's pretty lame to see that grit rating. Sure, it's copied directly from the Fallkniven specs, but I think anyone who's ever used micron grit ratings even a few times would notice straight away. Stones below 1.0 micron are very expensive and specialised, like the Shapton 30,000 which costs hundreds of dollars. Honestly, writing 0.1 micron is as ridiculous as writing that a Toyota Corolla has 2500 horsepower. It makes me think that massdrop doesn't stand behind their product descriptions, and is selling products from manufacturers who don't either. Not to mention it'd be breaking the law, in my country.
JW556
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Nov 26, 2017
TigermanThat got me thinking, I did email them a while ago as it is false advertising. They did end up providing some clarification but I still find it pretty annoying and potentially illegal. If you want I can upload the whole back and fourth conversation I had through email with them.
Tigerman
412
Nov 27, 2017
JW556Well that's interesting! I'd assumed they were just lazy. I don't need to see the emails - I'd probably just get angry, so I'm happy to trust your judgment on this product. But post them for everyone to see, if you like! I do think it's sad that massdrop lets this sort of product drag them down, though. Not fair on the other massdrop staff who put a lot of effort into their work.
JW556
3
Nov 27, 2017
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They seem like they have good intentions but the 1 and 0.1 micron "illustrations" are complete garbage.
Tigerman
412
Nov 27, 2017
JW556Haha, they should just say "teensy weensy"!!! They make it sound like they craft the ceramics in their own big dark workshop, mixing by hand until it's just right. I wonder if they do manufacture it themselves? I agree with you, though, they do seem to care. Thanks, I'm glad you posted that, it's different to what I expected.