KaKUrIDry Bonito Katsuobushi Sharpener Katsuobushi Bonito Slicer

色んな商品を検討した上で選びました鰹節を買って、削ってます大工道具を作られてるお店の商品とあって、なかなか良い感じに削れて満足です

I spent some time reading reviews and studying blog reports about the device (a wooden box with a blade like a carpenter's plane, essentially =鉋) used for shaving (not 'sharpening') katsuo-bushi. The price for this one (the only one on amazon u.s a. far as I saw) seemed extravagant -- there are others out there for much less and shippable at no cost from Japan -- but it appears that the price depends largely on the quality of the steel used for the blade (& thus how often it needs sharpening). Main incentive for buying this item is that I make miso-shiru 5 or 6 times / week; adding up the cost of those little plastic packets of katsuo-bushi shavings (about $5.00 / week?) and comparing that with what it costs to shave your own from a block of dried katsuobushi (miraculously enough also available from amazon) the appliance will pay for itself within a couple of months. And the flavors of the shavings are a lot more intense.

The bottom of the box is not a solid wood piece as in the photo.The bottom feels very cheap.The blade is cheaply made and does not have that beautiful luster that is always presents in high quality Japanese Kanna blades.If this is what they claim a high quality blade, then they don’t know what they are selling, or they think we US buyers know nothing about quality. I own several high quality Japanese Kanna blades for woodworking, and those are just beautifully made, but this product is a joke. I always trusted Japanese brand over other brands. Sadly, that is not the case anymore.Japanese companies seem not producing and selling high quality stuffs anymore. What a shame. I believe there are still some good stuffs in today’s Japan, but I would need to go to Japan directly and choose it in person.This product will worth no more than $50. Definitely not worth the price of $149.This item is NOT returnable. Stay away from this company and the product.

When it comes to shaving dry bonito, I'm a complete beginner. I made the mistake of buying a cheap shaver and had an absolute miserable time, producing nothing but fine fish powder. I was about to give up, but decided to give this box a shot after visiting their website and seeing the effort that goes into making them.Glad I did. Right out of the box, I was shaving beautiful, long flakes of bonito. So do yourself a favor and don't throw away your money like I did on a cheap shaver and just go with this one. It's expensive, but it's very well made, and most importantly, it works.

Just received this today and started using it straight out of the box. This brought back memories of shaving bonito at my Grandmother's kitchen table while she cooked.Well constructed, however the wood used for the drawer is lighter than the rest of the box and I worry that it will not hold up as well as the rest of the box to heavy use. Time will tell.I didn't need to adjust the depth of the blade and was quickly able to produce enough for a bowl of neko manma.Overall I'm satisfied and looking to purchase one for my brother and his family.