This is an octagonal Wa Style Handle made for Japanese style kitchen knives.
The body is from a very nice quality East Indies Rosewood with a Honduran Rosewood Ferrule. Unlike most EI Rosewood, this one has a slight chatoyance which is difficult to photograph
Medium sized, it is suited for 210 mm Japanese knives.
Weight: 47g Length: 135.3 mm (5.3”)
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.
