Sugi Cutlery

Custom Japanese Knife Handle (Wa Handle) - Dyed Box Elder burl

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Sugi Cutlery

Custom Japanese Knife Handle (Wa Handle) - Dyed Box Elder burl

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

The body is stabilized and dyed box elder with spalted maple ferrule

Medium sized, it is suited for 240 mm Japanese knives. 

Weight: 48g  Length: 139.4 mm (5.5”)

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 or soak in water for long periods of time.
  • Oil on a fairly regular basis, nor sand with 0000 steel wool and reapply a sealer such as tru-oil as needed. 

 

  • Description

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

The body is stabilized and dyed box elder with spalted maple ferrule

Medium sized, it is suited for 240 mm Japanese knives. 

Weight: 48g  Length: 139.4 mm (5.5”)

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 or soak in water for long periods of time.
  • Oil on a fairly regular basis, nor sand with 0000 steel wool and reapply a sealer such as tru-oil as needed.