When one is really particular about the savory quality of katsuobushi, he or she will purchase a large chunk of katsuobushi instead of shaved pieces, but nowadays the katsuobushi shaved beforehand and wrapped in a small, airtight bag is so popular that many people have never seen the solid katsuobushi.
実際に香りにこだわる場合は、削った物よりも節を購入するのだが、近年では既に削られた密封パック製品が増え、そもそも固形状態の鰹節を見たことが無い者も多い。