This is an octagonal Wa Style Handle made for Japanese style kitchen knives
Suited for a 165-210 mm gyuto or other Japanese knife.
- Body: Brazilian Ebony (not a true ebony)
- Ferrule : Desert Ironwood
- Weight: 50 g
- Length: 131 mm (5 1/8”)
Brazilian Ebony, Swartzia tomentosa, is a hard and heavy wood with a straight grain. It gets the name ebony for its (nearly) black color, but a distinct grain pattern is still easily seen with the naked eye. It darkens with time.
Handle is buffed to natural luster
Use and care - Hand wash and dry - Never put in dishwasher nor leave in hot soapy water.
- Description
This is an octagonal Wa Style Handle made for Japanese style kitchen knives
Suited for a 165-210 mm gyuto or other Japanese knife.
- Body: Brazilian Ebony (not a true ebony)
- Ferrule : Desert Ironwood
- Weight: 50 g
- Length: 131 mm (5 1/8”)
Brazilian Ebony, Swartzia tomentosa, is a hard and heavy wood with a straight grain. It gets the name ebony for its (nearly) black color, but a distinct grain pattern is still easily seen with the naked eye. It darkens with time.
Handle is buffed to natural luster
Use and care - Hand wash and dry - Never put in dishwasher nor leave in hot soapy water.