This is an octagonal Wa Style Handle made for Japanese style kitchen knives.
The body is made with a dyed Yellow Cedar Burl with reconstituted stone and brass spacers.
Medium sized, it is suited for a 165-210 Japanese knife.
Weight: 48g, Length: 131.7mm (5 3/16")
Handle is sanded to 800 grit then coated in 5-6 coats of sealer for longer protection.
Care :
- Handwash with soapy water and towel dry.
- Do not put in dishwasher, nor soak in water for long periods of time.
- Oil on a fairly regular basis, or sand with 0000 steel wool and reapply a sealer like tru-oil as needed.
- Description
This is an octagonal Wa Style Handle made for Japanese style kitchen knives.
The body is made with a dyed Yellow Cedar Burl with reconstituted stone and brass spacers.
Medium sized, it is suited for a 165-210 Japanese knife.
Weight: 48g, Length: 131.7mm (5 3/16")
Handle is sanded to 800 grit then coated in 5-6 coats of sealer for longer protection.
Care :
- Handwash with soapy water and towel dry.
- Do not put in dishwasher, nor soak in water for long periods of time.
- Oil on a fairly regular basis, or sand with 0000 steel wool and reapply a sealer like tru-oil as needed.