(checked 2026-10-10)Small sample (357 ratings); the Amazon listing is titled 'Fujitora FU-808' and offers several sizes that may share the histogram.
Wirecutter's runner-up and one of the best values in Japanese knives: extremely sharp, with a hard core that holds its edge. The thin, hard blade can chip on squash or frozen food, the handle is tight for big hands, and Tojiro offers no warranty outside Japan.
Top complaints
- Can chip on hard foods
Wirecutter found a tiny nick after cutting butternut squash, and Tojiro advises against hard or frozen foods. Amazon's summary says edge durability is mixed, with some owners reporting it chips too easily.
- Little knuckle clearance
Wirecutter says testers with larger hands found knuckle clearance scant.
Source: Wirecutter - Awkward for rocking; no maker warranty abroad
Wirecutter says the flat belly makes rocking awkward, and Tojiro offers no warranty outside Japan (Wirecutter confirmed Cutlery and More honors a lifetime warranty).
Source: Wirecutter
What owners love
- Extremely sharp and precise
Wirecutter says the razor-sharp edge cut vegetables with the precision of a scalpel.
Source: Wirecutter - Holds its edge
Wirecutter says its very hard core gives exceptional edge retention for the price; a staffer using one since 2017 says it keeps its edge with minimal sharpening.
Source: Wirecutter - Great value
Wirecutter calls it one of the best deals in cutlery. Amazon owners rate it highly for quality, sharpness and value.
- You cut hard squash or frozen foods
- You rock-chop
- You have large hands
- A first Japanese gyuto
- Thin slices, julienne and herbs
- Push-pull cutters
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What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT): Runner-up (September 2026): extremely sharp and a great value; slightly less durable and less knuckle clearance than the Mac.
- Serious Eats: Serious Eats' favorite Japanese-style knife was the Tojiro DP Damascus 8.25-inch (a different version), which it says is no longer available.