Which Benriner Mandoline? Classic, No.64, Super, and Jumbo Compared

Benriner sells several mandoline slicers that look related but solve different buying problems. The important differences are not a simple “good, better, best” ladder. They are cutting width, thickness range, body design, and whether the model supports julienne blades.

This guide compares four current U.S. purchase options: the Benriner Classic / BN-1, Benriner No.64, Super Benriner No.95, and Jumbo Benriner No.120. It is a source-based model guide, not a hands-on performance test.

What Is Benriner?

Benriner Co., Ltd. is a Japanese manufacturer of vegetable-preparation tools. Its mandoline slicers use an adjustable platform and a fixed flat blade to produce slices of different thicknesses. Three of the four models in this guide also include interchangeable comb-style blades for fine, medium, and coarse julienne cuts.

Multiple models exist because buyers may need different cutting widths, thickness ranges, or blade systems. The narrow Classic and No.64 are not the same product, while the wider No.95 and No.120 do not offer the same cutting options.

Quick Answer: Which Benriner Should You Look At?

Start with the Classic / BN-1 if you want the traditional narrow 64 mm format, a 0.5–3 mm thickness range, and three julienne blade grades.
Look at the No.64 if you want the same 64 mm cutting width with an updated body, a larger adjustment dial, a bowl hook, a non-slip end treatment, and a wider 0.5–5 mm adjustment range.
Choose between the wider models by cut type: the Super No.95 provides a 95 mm cutting width, a 0.5–8 mm range, and three julienne grades.
Consider the Jumbo No.120 if your priority is the widest flat-slicing format. It is the 120 mm-class model, adjusts from 0.5–9 mm, and is not documented with a compatible current julienne system.

No model is automatically the right choice for everyone. The first question is how much cutting width you need; the second is whether you need julienne blades.

How This Comparison Was Built

We compared manufacturer documents, the manufacturer’s old/new hardware guidance, current distributor and specialist-retailer specifications, and the identities of the four selected Amazon listings. We did not rank sharpness, comfort, stability, cleaning ease, or cutting quality because those points would require suitable hands-on evidence.

Marketplace details such as seller, stock, fulfillment, price, and package presentation can change. The Amazon links below are affiliate links to the selected product listings and should still be treated as update-sensitive marketplace destinations.

Four-Model Quick Comparison

Benriner Classic / BN-1

Cutting width: 64 mm
Thickness range: 0.5–3 mm
Included cutting system: Flat blade plus fine, medium, and coarse julienne blades
Finger guard: Included
Main distinction: Traditional narrow body and adjustment format
Consider it if: You want the original compact 64 mm format and do not need the No.64’s 5 mm upper setting or updated body features.

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Benriner No.64 / BN-64W Family

Cutting width: 64 mm
Thickness range: 0.5–5 mm
Included cutting system: Flat blade plus fine, medium, and coarse julienne blades
Finger guard: Included
Main distinction: Updated body with a larger dial, bowl hook, and non-slip end treatment
Consider it if: You want the narrow 64 mm format with the newer adjustment structure.

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Super Benriner No.95 / BN-95W

Cutting width: 95 mm
Thickness range: 0.5–8 mm
Included cutting system: Flat blade plus fine, medium, and coarse julienne blades
Finger guard: Included
Main distinction: Wider cutting area while retaining julienne capability
Consider it if: The 64 mm bodies are too narrow for your intended ingredients and you still want julienne blades.

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Jumbo Benriner No.120 / BN-120 Family

Cutting width: 120 mm class; one current distributor catalog describes an 11.5 cm cutting surface
Thickness range: 0.5–9 mm
Included cutting system: Flat blade; no current julienne set is documented
Finger guard: Included
Main distinction: Widest flat-slicing format in this comparison
Consider it if: Maximum flat-slicing width matters more than julienne capability.

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The Four Current Buying Choices

1. Benriner Classic / BN-1: The Traditional Narrow Format

The Classic is the traditional 64 mm model in this comparison. Its manufacturer documentation specifies a 0.5–3 mm adjustment range. The package includes the installed flat blade, fine, medium, and coarse julienne blades, and a finger guard.

The Classic makes sense when a narrow body is sufficient and the updated No.64 features are not important to the decision. Its documented range stops at 3 mm, so buyers who want a thicker upper setting should compare it directly with the No.64.

The selected Amazon page uses a generic product title rather than prominently displaying BN-1, so the direct ASIN and selected off-white body should be checked before purchase.

2. Benriner No.64: The Updated 64 mm Format

The No.64 has the same 64 mm cutting width as the Classic, but it is a separate current product. Its documented adjustment range is 0.5–5 mm. Current product sources also show a larger thickness dial, a bowl hook, and a non-slip end treatment.

Those are documented physical design differences, not evidence of a general performance or handling advantage. The practical buying point is that it retains the narrow width while changing the adjustment range and body format.

The selected Amazon variation may be labeled “Classic Slicer, White,” even though this ASIN maps to the No.64 family. Check that the page still shows the white No.64 body rather than another model in the shared variation family.

3. Super Benriner No.95: Wider and Still Julienne-Capable

The Super No.95 increases the documented cutting width to 95 mm and the thickness range to 0.5–8 mm. It includes a flat blade, three julienne grades, and a finger guard.

This is the wider option for a buyer who still wants both flat slicing and julienne capability. Its replacement-blade family is different from the narrower Classic/No.64 system, so width affects both the body and the parts ecosystem.

4. Jumbo Benriner No.120: Widest, but Flat-Slicing Only

The Jumbo No.120 is the widest body in this comparison and adjusts from 0.5–9 mm. Current Japanese and specialist sources commonly describe it as the 120 mm model, while a current distributor catalog lists an 11.5 cm cutting surface. For that reason, this guide treats it as a 120 mm-class model rather than promising an exact unobstructed 120 mm opening.

Current product and parts documentation treats the No.120 as a flat-slicing model. It includes a finger guard, but no compatible current fine, medium, or coarse julienne system is documented.

The larger model number does not make it a universal upgrade over the No.95. Choose the No.120 for the widest flat-slicing format; choose the No.95 when julienne capability is part of the purchase decision.

Classic vs No.64: Same Width, Different Body Decision

The Classic and No.64 both provide a 64 mm cutting width and both include fine, medium, and coarse julienne blades. That shared width and blade family can make the two listings look interchangeable, but the bodies and adjustment ranges differ.

Classic: traditional body and adjustment format; 0.5–3 mm.
No.64: updated body; 0.5–5 mm; larger adjustment dial; bowl hook; non-slip end treatment.

Choose between them based on the body format and thickness range you want, not on cutting width. The No.64 does not provide more width; it changes the structure around the same 64 mm class.

Super No.95 vs Jumbo No.120: Width or Julienne Capability?

The No.95 and No.120 create a different choice:

Super No.95: 95 mm cutting width, 0.5–8 mm thickness range, and fine/medium/coarse julienne blades.
Jumbo No.120: widest 120 mm-class format, 0.5–9 mm thickness range, and flat slicing only in the current documented system.

If your ingredients need more room than a 64 mm deck and you still want julienne cuts, the No.95 is the relevant comparison point. If you want the widest flat-slicing body and do not need julienne blades, the No.120 is the relevant format.

How Width and Thickness Change the Choice

Cutting width affects how much of an ingredient can sit across the working area. A wider body may reduce the need to trim a wider ingredient before slicing, but this guide does not claim a performance advantage beyond the documented width.

Thickness range is a separate decision:

Classic: 0.5–3 mm
No.64: 0.5–5 mm
No.95: 0.5–8 mm
No.120: 0.5–9 mm

The larger ranges add thicker settings; they do not establish that one model produces better slices. If your intended work stays within 3 mm, the Classic’s smaller upper limit may not matter. If you want settings above 3 mm, compare the No.64 and wider formats.

Julienne Blades and Replacement-Blade Boundaries

For a new buyer, the main blade-system map is:

Classic and No.64 include fine, medium, and coarse julienne blades and share the current BN-102, BN-103, and BN-104 julienne family.
No.64 is consistently listed with the BN-101 flat replacement blade.
No.95 uses the wider BN-108 flat blade and BN-109, BN-110, and BN-111 julienne family.
The current No.120 system also uses BN-108 as its flat-blade reference, but it has no documented compatible julienne set.

The Classic flat-blade record is not clean enough for a universal recommendation. An older distributor catalog maps BN-100 to BN-1, while a newer catalog groups BN-101 with BN-1, BN-3, and BN-64W. Existing owners should identify the actual body and current replacement listing before ordering a flat blade.

The No.120 has an additional legacy boundary: the independently audited evidence distinguishes the current BN-108 rule from a separate old-Jumbo blade listing. Do not assume BN-108 fits every historical Jumbo body.

Current vs Older Benriner Hardware

Benriner’s manufacturer FAQ gives one clear old/new rule:

New-type products use plastic screws in a metric standard.
Old-type products use metal screws in an inch standard.
The old and new screws are not interchangeable.

The manufacturer material reviewed for this guide does not establish one exact changeover year or a reliable color-only identification rule. Screw type also does not, by itself, prove blade compatibility.

This is why a complete old-model replacement guide belongs on a separate support page. The present article gives new buyers the warning needed before purchase without pretending to map every historical unit.

How to Choose

Use these questions in order:

Do you need julienne blades? If yes, keep the Classic, No.64, and No.95 in the comparison. The current No.120 is a flat-slicing format.
Is 64 mm enough cutting width? If yes, compare the Classic’s traditional 0.5–3 mm format with the No.64’s updated 0.5–5 mm format.
Do you need more width and julienne cuts? The No.95 is the wider julienne-capable choice.
Is the widest flat-slicing format the priority? The No.120 is the relevant 120 mm-class option, with the documented width note above.
Are you buying parts for an existing unit? Stop and identify the exact body and hardware generation before ordering. Do not rely only on color or the Benriner brand name.

Safety and Handling Note

These are sharp cutting tools. The Classic manufacturer manual instructs users to use the finger guard, especially as the food becomes small; avoid touching the blade edge; keep fingers out of the blade path; keep small blade and screw parts from entering food; and keep the tool and parts away from children.

Follow the instructions supplied with the exact model you purchase. A finger guard is a handling component, not a guarantee that a mandoline is “safe” or that injury cannot occur.

What This Guide Cannot Establish Without Hands-On Testing

This source-based comparison does not rank sharpness, slicing consistency, comfort, effort, stability, cleaning ease, guard effectiveness, or long-term durability. It also does not provide a universal parts map for every historical Benriner body.

The recommendations are limited to documented model structure, cutting width, thickness range, included blades, current parts families, and the intended buyer decision.

FAQ

Is the Benriner Classic the same as the No.64?

No. Both are 64 mm models and share the current narrow julienne-blade family, but the Classic has a documented 0.5–3 mm range and traditional adjustment format. The No.64 has a 0.5–5 mm range, a larger dial, a bowl hook, and a non-slip end treatment.

Does the Jumbo No.120 include julienne blades?

Current product and parts documentation treats the No.120 as a flat-slicing model and does not list a compatible current julienne set.

Can I use No.95 julienne blades on the No.120?

The current No.95 and No.120 share the BN-108 flat-blade reference, but that does not make their julienne systems compatible. No current No.120 julienne set is documented.

Which Benriner models come with julienne blades?

The Classic, No.64, and No.95 are documented with fine, medium, and coarse julienne blades. The No.120 is documented with a flat blade and finger guard, not a julienne set.

Are old and new Benriner screws interchangeable?

No. Benriner’s manufacturer FAQ says the new plastic screws use a metric standard, while the old metal screws use an inch standard. The two types are not interchangeable.

Are all four models Made in Japan?

Manufacturer documents state that the Classic and Super No.95 are Made in Japan. Current distributor or retailer sources identify the No.64 and No.120 model families as Japanese-made, but that is not the same as manufacturer-level proof for every selected Amazon package. This guide does not apply one blanket origin claim to all four marketplace variations.

Research and Source Note

Research was checked on August 15, 2026. Primary and load-bearing sources included:

Amazon seller, availability, price, fulfillment, and package state remain update-sensitive and are not treated as permanent product facts.

Disclosure: This guide contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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