Tojiro Classic Damascus 7" Nakiri Knife

This is the first Tojiro knife I have purchased but I'e been familiar with the brand for years. This Nakiri is basically a 180mm knife. Most Nakiri knives are 160-165mm. The length of the knife is perfect for all the tasks of a shorter knife and very capable shredding cabbage or other larger veggies. The knife is really well balanced , light and nimble, with a superb fit and finish. I looked for a Nakiri for a long time and this one checked all the boxes and performs beautifully. The knife arrived very sharp and the 60 Rockwell is appealing for edge retention .

Cutlery and more has always been a pleasure to deal with and their specials can't be beat

Makes food prep so easy and convenient — great balance

I've read a lot of old posts about Tojiro being a "value" knife with fit and "ok" fit and finish. I have eight knives from various manufacturers and I would definitely rate this as one of the best -- and the fit and finish are second to none! They must have fixed any problems in their manufacturing or raised their own expectations of a quality knife because my knife was 100% world class! The handle is very comfortable. A few strokes on a 5,000 grit stone out-of-the-box made this knife wicked sharp. The Damascus effect is very good, but not spectacular. I would not hesitate recommending this to a friend or purchasing other knives from this line. Very impressed overall.

I've been using the knife for about a month and it has become my "go to" knife ahead of my santuko.

I'm an amateur cook that has cooked at pro kitchens. The sharpness and clean function is beyond belief. With this steel and shape, it makes tough vegetable cuts a pure pleasure. I LOVE IT!!