This is an octagonal Wa Style Handle made for Japanese style kitchen knives.
The body is from redheart with a bocote ferrule.
Medium sized, it is suited for 240mm Japanese knives.
Weight: 44g Length: 140mm (5.5”)
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.
