Sugi Cutlery

Custom Japanese Knife Handle (Wa Handle) - Litchenberg Burned Osage Orange with Turquoise Inlay

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Sugi Cutlery

Custom Japanese Knife Handle (Wa Handle) - Litchenberg Burned Osage Orange with Turquoise Inlay

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

The body is made with Osage Orange burned using the Litchenberg technique with inlay and additional burning for highlights.

Medium sized, it is suited for a 240 Gyuto or similar knife. 

Weight: 43g, Length: 138.5mm (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, 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 Osage Orange burned using the Litchenberg technique with inlay and additional burning for highlights.

Medium sized, it is suited for a 240 Gyuto or similar knife. 

Weight: 43g, Length: 138.5mm (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, 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.