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Re:Show HN: Buttermilk Supply – knives from Japanese masters by rtpg on Wednesday July 22, 2015 @04:43AM (#9928383)
So much of this copy seems to be "other knives suck" rather than "our knives are cool". Why would I ever want to go through the purchase process if I'm on the fence and see this?

Also, just personal but I don't think "Buttermilk Supply" is a super name for a knife vendor, but naming is tricky. The wording is a major turnoff for me

Re:Show HN: Buttermilk Supply – knives from Japanese masters by buttermilk on Wednesday July 22, 2015 @11:41AM (#9930263)
Thanks for the feedback. I know I'm definitely guilty of this on the "Which knife should I buy?" page, and I'll be updating it today. Besides that, could you point out other areas that read like this to you? I'm certainly not interested in shaming or sounding aggressively negative.

In response to the name, I'll be selling a wider selection than just knives. The offering looks limited now but it'll soon be expanded to everything necessary to working as a chef, or tools and supplies that would be worth having at home. The emphasis, though, will always be on knives. I know the name doesn't inform anyone that we're selling knives, but I personally like the name and wanted to take the approach of how we name restaurants. Something to suggest the experience.

Re:Show HN: Buttermilk Supply – knives from Japanese masters by joshuapants on Wednesday July 22, 2015 @07:30AM (#9928931)
> Why would I ever want to go through the purchase process if I'm on the fence and see this?

You must not be the target market. They want to sell to people who like knives that don't suck.

Re:Show HN: Buttermilk Supply – knives from Japanese masters by GBond on Wednesday July 22, 2015 @09:16AM (#9929397)
I agree. Target should be foodie/ home chef types who are willing to invest in the best. "Our knives are cool" is a better message for them.
Re:Show HN: Buttermilk Supply – knives from Japanese masters by buttermilk on Wednesday July 22, 2015 @11:43AM (#9930281)
That, along with pros, certainly is my target. That's the message that I hope to make clear. Do you have any specific copy that stands out as not saying this?