Custom Japanese Knife Handle - Dyed box eldar and ebony

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

The body is made from dyed and stabilized box elder with an ebony ferrule 

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

Weight: 44g Length: 140 mm (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.