Tojiro
Tojiro Classic F-502 Nakiri 165mm
A stainless-clad VG-10 nakiri with a flat vegetable-prep profile and Western full-tang handle.
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Who It's For
Cooks who want a dedicated vegetable knife without moving into carbon-steel maintenance.
Why We Love It
It brings Tojiro's practical VG-10 construction to the nakiri shape at an accessible price point.
How this sits on Kitchenware Authority
Tojiro lists this as F-502 in VG-10 core, 13-chrome stainless cladding (165 mm blade) at 200 g from Japan. Published warranty: Limited. This page is a research-based buying note from Kitchenware Authority, not a hands-on lab test — we compare maker specs and how this model sits next to other products already on this site.
Care on this site
Hand wash and dry immediately. Use wood, rubber, or plastic boards — not glass, stone, or ceramic. Skip bones, frozen food, and twisting the edge out of dense produce. Store with a saya, edge guard, or magnetic strip. Sharpen on a whetstone or with a qualified service; pull-through gadgets are a poor fit for thin Japanese geometry.
thumb_up Pros
- check VG-10 core with stainless cladding
- check Flat profile suits push cuts
- check Western handle eases the transition
- check Strong value for a dedicated nakiri
thumb_down Cons
- close Utilitarian fit and finish
- close Not meant for bones or hard twisting cuts
