This is an octagonal Wa Style Handle made for Japanese style kitchen knives.
The body is made from local honey locust with Honduran rosewood ferrule.
Honey Locust is lightweight and has a grippy feel to it.
Medium sized, it is suited for 180-210mm Japanese knives.
Weight: 35g Length: 133.6 mm (5.25”)
Handle is sanded to 600 grit and 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.
- 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 from local honey locust with Honduran rosewood ferrule.
Honey Locust is lightweight and has a grippy feel to it.
Medium sized, it is suited for 180-210mm Japanese knives.
Weight: 35g Length: 133.6 mm (5.25”)
Handle is sanded to 600 grit and 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.
- Oil on a fairly regular basis, or sand with 0000 steel wool and reapply a sealer like tru-oil as needed.