Bang for buck this is a superb starter knife if your new to Japanese steel.

The western handle offers familiarity whilst the blade can easily be honed to high octane performance.

I bought one of these for my mother-in-law (who I like!). Good knife and a great value. About 3mm thick at the bolster,substantial,thicker handles,and sharp OOTB. Fit and finish are more than adequate,particularly for the price.

This is the perfect knife for anybody looking to get into Japanese knives,or just looking for a step up from his or her everyday chef’s knife.



The fit and finish on this knife is good,and the sharpness is excellent. The knife sharpens fairly easily too!



Highly highly recommended.



For additional details,please see my full review here (just scroll down a little bit) - http://goodgrape.typepad.com/celebrate/2009/07/index.html

Excellent starter knife for the foray into Japanese cutlery. I recommend and have purchased them for my cooks.

This is knife is just unbelievable. I have not used many other knives other than Chicago cutlery,which plains sucks imo. All that I can say is that this knife lives up to its reputation,plus there’s a reason that this knife finished second only to the Misono ux 10 - it’s that good. I am planning on purchasing the accompanying pairing knife to go with this,as well a sharping stone and a magnetic block to store it in. Definitely a big bang for the buck here!

I love this knife. Sharp and quiet in the hand,almost delicate. Lovely to look at,too. Be very careful when you sharpen it. I put scratches on the knife’s side when doing so. I don’t know of a sharpener that absolutely has no way of scratching the sides,though.

After doing much research,I decided to make this my first Japanese knife purchase. I couldn’t be happier. The blade was sharper out of the box than any of my Wusthof knives have been even after professional sharpening. No fit and finish issues whatsoever,just a well made knife at a FANTASTIC price. I would’ve paid at least 150% of the price for this great knife.

I am not sure which is better- the knife or the customer service. Both are great.

I am not sure which is better- the knife or the customer service. Both are great.

very good knife. home cook looking for a dependable stainless? this is for you.

Great knife. I bought this as a transitional knife: I wanted the European handle and blade geometry,but a Japanese edge. This knife delivered on both counts.

This is my all purpose knife. I used the full length of the blade,so it isn’t too short for me. There were 2 burrs on the choil(one in front of the bolster,ouch!),but they were removed easily. The downsides are minor,sharpish angles on the handle end,soft(easily scratched) steel cladding,and a big ugly logo on the left side. Everything else leaves little to be desired. Holds a great edge that’s durable,lightweight,well balanced,and stainless throughout. I abuse this thing and it is good to me in return. Fantastic value.

Just received the Tojiro DP Chefs knife this morning and gave it to my prep cook. Together we went through 50 lb. onions,15 lbs. lemons,5 lbs jalepenos,and still sharp enough to glide through 25 lbs of tomatoes without honing. Great knife so far. Fit and finish are great. Sharp out of the box. Very fast shipping from Chefs knives to-go. We will be buying more.

Very sharp out of the box. Holds edge well,easy in the hand,versatile. A good buy. Ron

The Tojiro was purchased as a gift for a family member,so I will not comment on it’s use. However,fit and finish appeared to be just fine. Not on par with a Shun,or the like,but good nonetheless. 4 Stars given for perceived value.

Wonderfully balanced,light-weight yet substantial and sure. A true joy to work with! Thank you.

Nice Knife! Sharp out of the box. outstanding price and service will be buying more of this brand. I’m sure you can spend more $ but this is a huge step up from any thing in any retail store.

Had mine for over four years and very good intro into Japanese knives,takes a razor edge quickly and will last a good while.

A good knife. Sharp out of the box,very good fit and finish. It can take on an even better sharper edge and retain it.



Given its high performance and reasonable price (cheaper than most Henckels and Wusthof),this knife is a bargain and is a standard.

REALMENTE ESTE CUHILLO EXCEDIO LAS EXPECTETIVAS Q TENIA,ES REALMENTE LIGERO Y CONFORTABLE LO RECOMIENDO AMPLIAMENTE SOBRE TODO POR EL PRECIO

beautiful,SHARP,easy to use,affordable,need I say more?

excellent,sharp,light-weight,holds an edge.

This was a gift for my son. He was thrilled and used the knife many times before returning to New Zealand (home). We will make additional purchases as the need arises.

Great service and a great product. thank you!

Great knife for the price. Like the light weight and balance. Very sharp. I like it better than my Wusthof. My sous chef and cooks are interested in purchasing a Tojiro after using my knife.

Great knife. I bought it as a gift and am wanting one for myself.





Arrived in great shape and in a timely matter. Was razor sharp out of the box. No complaints.

Have been purchasing knives for my daughter for her new home. The Tojiro DP may not be the best choice for a newbie,but since they are so reasonably priced and take a great edge (at least for a while in somewhat abusive hands) they’ll do until she improves her skills.

This is my second 2nd 210mm Tojiro DP. As with the first this knife is an excellent value in the under $100 price range

This is a great knife,especially for the price. Light,thin blade and extremely sharp. Easy to work with,it has become my go-to knife.

Got this and the pairing knife combo set. These are my first good knives. The feel excellent,well balanced,sharp right out of the box. When I was shopping I handled the Shun’s,the Wusthof and a few others that I read recommendations for and these were def. the best bang for the buck. Thanks to CK2Go for fast shipping and easy transaction. I will tell everybody.

worth every penny,balance is spot on. sharp as the shun classic i just bought.

Impressively sharp,right out of the box. Still getting used to it. Not as much "rocker" from the tip to the heel,as with my german knife. Sort of a long flat section from the heel to middle of the knife (or it’s just a much more gradual curve),so it’s almost like a nakiri combined with a chef’s knife in some ways. If you tend to point with your index finger on top of the blade,rather then pinch,the square edges on top of the blade are still sharp enough to cause discomfort,but not actually cut you. I have a tendency to hold the knife further down on the handle,so I have to consciously choke up on my grip so I’m putting more downward force with my palm,rather than with my fingers pinching the blade,or else the top of the blade tends to rub my index finger raw. Looking forward to getting more of the Tojiro knives.

REALLY NICE.MY FIRST REAL KNIVE.I BOUGHT AMERICAN-LAMPSON SHARP. THEY ARE CRAP COMPARED TO THIS !THANKS MARK FOR YOUR INTEGRITY.

Got one of these for one of my cooks. I was blown away by the value! This knife is the best deal on the net! Fit and finish are both far better than I expected. It handles well and the blade is quite sharp with good edge retention. Id give it four stars for quality and another for value!

Great knive,The finish could have been better but for this price unbeatable. its now my workhorse in the kitchen. The shipping on mark’s side was excellent. I ordered it on monday,it was in the netherlands on friday. To bad stupid netherlands customs took 4 days to process it and they charged me 25 bucks import costs. But with the shipping and Import costs still a great buy and a fair price :) to bad i don’t live in the usa,i would have gone s/chopping crazy!

thank you CKTG!

My first real chef knife,and I couldn’t be happier. I’ve been using it for about a year and a sharpening steel has been enough to bring the edge back every day.

Good steel,good shape (may be a little on the handle side),sharp out of the box... and a good price :-)

Mark,

My dad loved the knife! It was exactly what he wanted. The price was very competitive. shipped quick. I would recommend you.

I own a knife sharpening business so I see and handle LOTS of knives. Of course,I USE them as well. The value of the Tojiro DP’s just cannot be beat. These are light,sharp,beautiful knives at a price that makes them affordable for anyone who is serious about cooking. I expect that in years to come,this three-ply design will be a standard in kitchens around the world. The VG-10 steel center ply with a Rockwell hardness of 60 ensures that they will stay very sharp for a long,long time. Although a number of Japanese mfrs produce this style of knives,the Tojiro DP line is the value leader.

Knife was well priced and of high quality. Very pleased with my purchase

Hello,

I received my Tojiro DP 210mm gyuto today. I cut up some onions and potatoes with it. The knife worked flawlessly. The blade went thru the onions and potatoes like they were not there.



For the price this knife is a great deal,period....



Thanks Mark for your comments on this knife...