Sugi Cutlery

Custom Japanese Knife handle (wa handle) for 165-210mm - old growth Bayou Sinker Cypress (150-1500 years at time of original harvest over 100 years ago)

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Sugi Cutlery

Custom Japanese Knife handle (wa handle) for 165-210mm - old growth Bayou Sinker Cypress (150-1500 years at time of original harvest over 100 years ago)

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This is an octagonal Wa Style Handle made for Japanese style kitchen knives. 

Suited for a 240 mm  gyuto or other Japanese knife.

Sinker Cypress :

Sinker cypress is cypress cypress logs that have been submerged in the rivers, bayous,swamps of the southeast region of the U.S. These trees were axe cut during the late 1800’s . many of these logs were axe fallen from virgin forest during the industrial timber harvest from 1880-1920.


Specs
:

  • Body: Old growth Bayou sinker cypress
  • Weight: 42 g
  • Length: 131.5 mm   (@ 5 1/8”)
  • Handle is buffed to a natural luster

Use and care - Hand wash and dry - Never put in dishwasher nor leave in hot soapy water. Periodically add Axe Wax or a mix of bees wax / mineral oil, other materials like board butter or walrus oils are also good products as needed. 

 

  • Description

This is an octagonal Wa Style Handle made for Japanese style kitchen knives. 

Suited for a 240 mm  gyuto or other Japanese knife.

Sinker Cypress :

Sinker cypress is cypress cypress logs that have been submerged in the rivers, bayous,swamps of the southeast region of the U.S. These trees were axe cut during the late 1800’s . many of these logs were axe fallen from virgin forest during the industrial timber harvest from 1880-1920.


Specs
:

  • Body: Old growth Bayou sinker cypress
  • Weight: 42 g
  • Length: 131.5 mm   (@ 5 1/8”)
  • Handle is buffed to a natural luster

Use and care - Hand wash and dry - Never put in dishwasher nor leave in hot soapy water. Periodically add Axe Wax or a mix of bees wax / mineral oil, other materials like board butter or walrus oils are also good products as needed.