Nakiri reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 144 Reddit reviews across 4 subreddits and 65 posts to rank the best Nakiri brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/chefknives, r/TrueChefKnives, r/Chefknivestogo, r/knives. Top-rated brands include Shiro Kamo (4.6/5), Masutani (4.5/5), Tojiro (4.1/5).
Stats
Reviews144
Subreddits4
Posts65
Brands40
Products83
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#1
Shiro Kamo
4.6
(23)
"If I had to pick now, either Shiro Kamo Akuma or Shibata Kotetsu nakiri. Also great options: Nao Yamamoto Aogami Super Kurouchi Nakiri 16.5 cm, Yu Kurosaki AS nakiri with fancy handle"
"I love my Shiro Kamo Akuma"
"Shiro Kamo nakiri restock! This one’s a crowd favorite always."
"Top 3 best value smiths in my opinion."
"Shiro Kamo Akuma line is your best bet."
"My top nakiri pick for that price category would be the shiro kamo extra tall nakiri."
"I have a Shiro Kamo AS SS clad 165mm nakiri that’s incredible for the price."
"I love my Shiro Kamo, maybe hold out until they are available. Possibly look into importing one?"
"Shiro Kamo Nakiri 👍"
"Shiro Kamo Nakiri 👌 Way better than Dalstrong."
#2
Masutani
4.5
(16)
"I’d highly recommend this Masutani over any of those"
"The masutani below is an amazing knife that you will love!"
"The Masutani VG1 Nakiri was my most used knife prior to upgrading."
"I second the recommendation of masutani as awesome on a budget."
"Masutani is your best bet within that price range if you can find one."
"Masutani <$100, will cut as well as knives several times the price."
"Best value: Masutani Hamono VG10 Damascus Nakiri 165mm."
"I got this Nakiri for $125 and love it."
"They make VG1 and VG10 lines 180mm Gyuto and 165mm Santoku."
"You might be best off getting a Masutani nakiri."
#3
Tojiro
4.1
(11)
"This Fujiro /Tojiro is loved by Serious Eats and by me too."
"Tojiro DP all day everyday."
"The Tojiro DP is a good Nakiri, but personally I prefer taller one."
"Great."
"Check out Tojiro, their vg10 models are really reasonably priced."
"I concur, have one and used it in residential food prep. The value and performance is there."
"Tojiro dp3 Nakiri maybe?"
"It's surprisingly a very good nakiri for the price."
"Consider one of these Tojiro DP A-1 Series as well."
"Ended up going with a Tojiro DP F-506 which is VG10."
#4
Masakage
4.6
(8)
"Masakage koishi"
"I have the masakage Yuki nakiri and it is my favorite knife."
"The Masakage looks like a good pick."
"I have the koishi nakiri and it is insane."
"I ended up going with the Masakage Shimo as it seemed to check a lot of the boxes for me."
"I love my masakage koishi Nakiri."
"Masakage Koishi is pretty good. Stainless clad AS. Great fit and finish."
"Masakage is very popular, especially as a starting knife."
#5
Moritaka
4.9
(7)
"I own this and absolutely love it."
"They have a beautiful one by moritaka that is only sold by them!"
"As for a nakiri I would just get a Moritaka."
"Holds an edge and feels great in my hand."
"Moritaka makes my favorite Nakiri."
"It's worth the extra $10."
"I just ordered a Moritaka Nakiri 165mm for Christmas."
#6
Kiwi
4.7
(6)
"Kiwi #22. Used it in a production kitchen doing bulk prep. It was wonderful."
"Listen. Kiwi #22. I bought one to see if I'd like the shape before pulling the trigger on a wat pro."
"A Kiwi nakiri. It's definitely light weight, stainless and cuts way better than it looks like it would."
"Kiwi"
"I'm ashamed, because I must admit, that kiwi nakiri is one of the knives I use most often."
"Seriously pick up the 2pack of Kiwi from amazon."
#7
Kyohei Shindo
4.2
(6)
"If it was in stock anywhere the Kyohei Shindo nakiri is a crazy good value. Cuts about as good as my Yoshikane gyuto with better food release and ~1/3rd the price."
"A lot of knife for the money."
"Great options for carbon steel."
"Kyohei Shindo, or get the Takamura"
"Search "Shindo Nakiri" on KKF to see people talking about how much they love it. Fit and finish kinda suck so I'd recommend including the polishing service unless you feel comfortable doing it yourself."
"Kyohei shindo"
#8
Yoshikane
4.8
(5)
"Own it and it cuts like a dream."
"Here’s a stainless clad carbon Yoshikane for a GREAT price."
"For the best Nakiri in the world (jk) break the bank and get a yoshikane."
"Seconding the yoshikane. Looks great and all their knives are incredible performers."
"At under 220, if you're into hammered finishes, the Hammered SKD Yoshikane Nakiri at Epic Edge is hard to beat."
#9
Hatsukokoro
4.4
(5)
"Shinkiro!!!"
"Imo if you can find it in stock, this knife but the 165, that's your best bet to tick all your boxes."
"Shinkiro or Denka."
"Hatsukokoro makes one you would like."
"This is 30% off when added to cart so under budget and would be good."
#10
Watanabe
4.4
(5)
"My favorite nakiri."
"Watanabe pro is the go to, stainless clad blue2 with a good food release grind."
"You could also look into the watanabe pro nakiri."
"The Watanabe Standard Nakiri is incredibly good for the money."
"Consider a watanabe pro, can order direct from him."
#11
Matsubara
4.2
(5)
"I love my Matsubara tall nakiri."
"Tall Nakiri? Maybe matsubara. His stuff is often compared to shiro kamo."
"This one is close to your budget, and in stock."
"Matsubara usually has taller knives."
"For a badass rustic look also very thin get a matsubara."
#12
Shindo
4.5
(4)
"The Shindo. Like, for sure the Shindo. It’s my best cutting knife."
"In carbon, Shindo, absolutely no question about it."
"I like the shindo. but i have to also note several of these are basically the same knife."
"Shindo if carbon is fine. Masutani for stainless and a little sturdier blade."
#13
Masashi
4.5
(4)
"I’d get the Masashi 💯."
"The Masashi Koi Nakiri. Stainless clad around semi-stainless steel, low maintenance."
"I ended up with a Masashi in Koi tsuchime. SG1 but I trust Masashi to put the correct pieces together to make a well intentioned knife."
"If you can find one; Masashi SLD it’s semi-stainless though."
#14
Tsunehisa
4.5
(4)
"Excellent value for the price."
"Fantastic knife."
"Great performance for the price, and a handle similar to what you posted."
"How about Tsunehisa ginsan nakiri, it is sold under many different brands names."
#15
Shibata
4.7
(3)
"I can definitely recommend the Shiba. True Aogami super laser."
"I ordered a Shibata Nakiri to go with my Shibata 180mm Bunka and it was not an identical grind. Both are great knives, don’t see myself ever selling either of them."
"I have the AS nakiri and it’s an awesome knife but maybe not an ultra laser like the R2 models."
#16
Anryu
5.0
(2)
"Anryu is a classic brand."
"I'd say my favorite is anryu."
#17
Ryusen
4.5
(2)
"I recently found, and picked up this Ryusen. I know you said carbon... but damn she's a looker (and cutter)."
"I also really like the aesthetic of the Ryusen Blazen Nakiri which is right around 300."
#18
Mac
4.5
(2)
"Mac nakiri is great"
"They’re very popular in professional kitchens for a reason."
#19
Tanaka
4.5
(2)
"The value is insane. Good grind, good steel, Japanese style, beautiful knife."
"I love tanakas work, so if blue 2 and iron cladding doesn’t worry you it’s a great knife."
#20
Shun
4.0
(2)
"The Shun Premier Nakiri is on sale at Williams Sonoma right now."
"The Shun Premiere Nakiri is gorgeous."
#21
Hitohira
4.0
(2)
"Hitohira Futana might work."
"I’ve narrowed it down to two."
#22
Tokushu
4.0
(2)
"The new Tokushu Nakiri seems like it has an absurd grind for the cost."
"Well priced."
#23
Chef Knives To Go
5.0
(1)
"These are the best nakiris, every type steel, shape and handle all at the best possible price."
#24
Mazaki
5.0
(1)
"If you want something hefty with an amazing grind, check out mazaki nashiji nakiri"
#25
Okubo Kajiya
5.0
(1)
"If you can wait for them to come back in stock this would be my pick."
#26
Morihei Hisamoto
5.0
(1)
"This is the one you want in my opinion."
#27
Watanabe Pro
5.0
(1)
"King of Nakiri."
#28
Ryusen Ryu
5.0
(1)
"Good balance between sharpness and stability."
#29
Munetoshi
5.0
(1)
"Munetoshi w2 nakiri fits the bill exactly."
#30
Nigara Hamono
5.0
(1)
"The thing is a laser and the food release is stunning."
#31
Ashi Ginga
4.0
(1)
"Ashi Ginga makes a western handle stainless nakiri"
#32
TF
4.0
(1)
"TF Denka"
#33
Nenohi
4.0
(1)
"Nenohi is a luxury brand but I'm not sure if they make a nakiri. Mutsumi Hinoura and Ryusen Oukokryu both make high end Nakiris."
#34
Kohetsu
4.0
(1)
"I ended up going with the Kohetsu Shinano Blue #2 Tall Petty 120mm."
#35
Sakai Takayuki
4.0
(1)
"Sakai Takayuki tall ko-bunka! 125mm length, 48mm tall."
#36
Teruyasu
4.0
(1)
"This is probably the best you can hope for in that price point."
#37
Harukaze
4.0
(1)
"I'd go with the harukaze g3 nashiji nakiri from CKTG."
#38
Tosaichi
4.0
(1)
"I really like it, so far it’s been a solid performer."
#39
CM004
4.0
(1)
"This is much better than yaxell tojiro and anything else in this price range."
#40
Wakui
4.0
(1)
"Wakui represents just aggressively good value for money."
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