This is an octagonal Wa Style Handle made for Japanese style kitchen knives.
The body is made with dyed Box Elder burl and resin.
Medium size, it is suited for a 195-210 Japanese knives. It’s fairly heavy so it will work on some 240s.
Weight: 60g, Length: 131.7mm (5.125")
Handle is sanded to 800 grit then coated in 5-6 coats of sealer for longer protection.
Care :
- Hand wash with soapy water and towel dry.
- Do not put in dishwasher, nor soak in water for long periods of time. Ever!
- Oil on a fairly regular basis or sand with 0000 steel wool and reapply a sealer such as tru-oil as needed.