Keiyo Kosan BKT76002 Katsu Box, Medium, Spruce, Japan

This seems to work pretty well. I was able to make 60 grams of flakes fairly quickly. I used a truncheon-shaped wooden tamper for adjustment. Remove the blade section for adjustment, not the box. That’s not very well made, and in fact I had to glue one edge of the box on arrival. If I do this long term, I’ll likely buy a better kezuriki, but for now, and for my level of skill, I think this will do.

I received a replacement and have changed my review to 3 stars instead of 1. It is not as uneven and the blade has not been ground down on one side to fit. It works fairly well. The quality of construction is adequate but not that great. I will not be returning the replacement as it does its job. *my original review*I am an experienced professional executive chef. I also lived in japan for 2 years. The productI received is not worth purchasing. The slot that holds the blade is not centered and one side has a deeper cut creating more surface area. You can see the poor craftmanship in my photos. The uneven sides cause the blade to stick on one side when adjusting so that the blade becomes stuck and crooked while hammering. I am returning the one I received for another. If the one I get the second time is better constructed I will adjust my review. If not I will ask for a refund.

Okay, I was a bit worried because of the mixed reviews on this one, but kezurikis are expensive in the United States and this had a good price on it so I made the purchase. It came in Japanese packaging and has Japanese instructions (Google Translate has a photo mode for text if anyone is wondering). I felt satisfied that this was in fact an authentic kezuriki. The product itself was perfect, no scratches, no gaps in the wood joints. It is made from a light wood (reflects the price) so I suspect those who had issues can trace it back to humidity/heat rather than the woodworking. I haven't shaved bonito just yet, but after inspecting/touching the chisel blade, I don't think there will be any issues here. I'll leave this at 5 stars and will come back and update this review if I hit any issues.

To shave Bonita fish with. Needs sanding for the drawer to open and close right and is a little loose around the seams.

I don't have anything to compare this too, but it seems to work fine for me, and it's way cheaper than any other option!It's not the prettiest, and the construction is so so, but I'd say it's a great value.

I received it before the expected arrival, packaged safely. I've used it already and love it. I've become a big fan of miso soup but didn't really like the dried bonito flakes as a topping, I just used them to make the broth. This makes all the difference, the shavings are meaty and delicious. They have a true smokey flavor that I love. What an improvement to my miso soup!!!! I really like how everything is in the box, cover for the blade and drawer for the shavings. It's a nice looking box, easy to use and ya shipping was longer than others but I would purchase from this seller again if I were to buy one again.

I love using this item. Seems little rough for shaving bonito. It won't make perfect thin flakes. But it's good enough to use it for getting Dashi.

Kinda cheaply made, came with a warped lid, going to return. I've seen the more expensive ones and the wood is denser and they feel solid. For the price, this one is ok but it's kinda cheap wood and construction (feels like pine and balsa - I know it says spruce and I know its not balsa) Which might suit your needs but mine's going back because its warped (and I worry replacements will warp too).