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

The body is made from a sweet piece of bocote with Buffalo horn ferrule and copper/g10 spacers

medium sized, it is suited for 166-210mm Japanese knives. 

Weight: 31g Length: 131 mm (5.2”)

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.