{"title":"Handles and DIY Materials","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"hitachi-ginsanko-ginsan-g3-sanmai-billet-2-5mm-x-55mm-x-360mm","title":"Hitachi Ginsanko (Ginsan, G3) Sanmai Billet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eVery popular stainless steel from Hitachi. Many Sakai knifesmith will have some sort of ginsanko offerings. Working HRC is between 60 to 62, I consider Ginsan to be the stainless equivalent of White 2 steel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" src=\"\/\/cdn3.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/products\/554\/images\/4331\/Ginsan_Composition__70519.1467288195.1280.1280.jpg?c=2\" alt=\"\" width=\"835\" height=\"730\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThis particular stock is in Sanmai constuction, namely it come with a Ginsan core and cladded with soft stainless steel, in a 3 layer constuction. This means the knife will be much easier to sharpen after heat treatment and when the user needs to thin the knife, it could be done with a whetstone rather than have to use a machine (which is not that practical, this is one of the reasons that I am not a big fan of PM monosteel knives). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMeasurement: 360mm x 55mm x 2.5mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hitachi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31821823639689,"sku":"STEEL_G3_2.5x55x360","price":88.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/Ginsan_Billet__78667.1546485853.1280.1280.jpg?v=1577516439"},{"product_id":"masamoto-ho-wood-handle-d-shaped","title":"Masamoto Ho Wood Handle D shaped","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eK\u0026amp;S often have to replace the stock Masamoto knives with our premium ebony handles, as a result we have a lot of these like new Masamoto D shaped hood wood handle that are just sitting there, these handles are the \"better\" ones from Japan, with great surface finish and genuine horn ferrule. They are great if you are just wanting to replace your dirty \/ damaged ho wood handle or if you are just after something simple for your newly scored blade. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Knives and Stones","offers":[{"title":"Yanagiba, Ho Wood Black Horn (27, 30cm)","offer_id":31533478346889,"sku":"MASA_HO_HDL_YA27BLK","price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Yanagiba, Ho Wood Blonde Horn (27, 30cm)","offer_id":31533478379657,"sku":"MASA_HO_HDL_YA27WHT","price":44.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gyuto, Ho wood Black Horn (21, 24cm)","offer_id":44064939901149,"sku":"MASA_HO_HDL_GY24BLK","price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/masamoto_ho_wood_handle_a__82758.1559050848.1280.1280.jpg?v=1577526385"},{"product_id":"k-s-custom-ebony-handle-and-saya-set","title":"K\u0026S Custom Ebony Handle and Saya Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the custom hardwood handle and saya set, we only have selective sizes available, and since they are made for our knives, . Please \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.knivesandstones.com\/contact-us\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e first for availability and pictures for the currently available handles before ordering. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Knives and Stones","offers":[{"title":"Yanagiba","offer_id":31533508427913,"sku":"HDL_SAYA_SET_EBONY","price":532.4,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kiritsuke Yanagiba","offer_id":31533508460681,"sku":"HDL_SAYA_SET_EBONY","price":532.4,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sakimaru Takohiki","offer_id":31533508493449,"sku":"HDL_SAYA_SET_EBONY","price":532.4,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/ebony_yanagiba_handle_and_saya_set_a__93623.1560923154.1280.1280.jpg?v=1577526676"},{"product_id":"handle-installation-service","title":"Rehandling service","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you are purchasing a handle from K\u0026amp;S but not confident to assemble by yourself, WE WILL DO IT FOR YOU!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease purchase this item \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eONLY WHEN THE HANDLE IS PURCHASED FROM K\u0026amp;S.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"K\u0026S - Sydney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36152932630680,"sku":"KNS_Rehandle","price":22.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"burl-wa-handle-slim-profile-k-s-custom","title":"K\u0026S Custom The Starry: Stabilized and Dyed Burl WA Handle, Slim Profile, K\u0026S Custom","description":"\u003cp\u003eA new offering from Knives and Stones,\u003cstrong\u003e the Starry\u003c\/strong\u003e: a slim profile WA handle made of single piece of stabilized and dyed birch burl. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is been years since we inquired to our supplier about the possibility of getting the slim profile WA handles that are mostly used in the premium handles by Masamoto and Aritsugu. However it was deemed too difficult to manufacture and would cost way too much. Fast forward to mid 2023, we finally received the handles that we have been waited for so long, luckily they greatly exceeded our expections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe profile is very  comfortable to hold; the stabilized burl is dyed in a vivid dark blue, the \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eswirling grain mixed with the undyed part of the grain perfectly resembles Vincent Van Gogh's The Starry Night. As a result, I call this handle \u003cstrong\u003ethe Starry\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: the figures provided are for reference only, handmade products do vary individually. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnives and Stones may not (and probably can't) stock all the options listed below, particular for more expensive models.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border: 1px solid #e3e3df; height: 654px; width: 438.965px; background-color: #e3e3df;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 50px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 138px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMeasurement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWeight (g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eLength (mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 53px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFront size (mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.9653px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eRear size (mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 50px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 138px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSmall Petty (12cm\/15cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px;\"\u003e28\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64px;\"\u003e115\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 53px;\"\u003e 15 x 21\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.9653px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 16 x 22\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 50px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 138px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"8f811ab79d511fa08b73eadd9bc7b5a7\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eShort Gyuto \/ Santoku \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(18-21cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e48\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64px;\"\u003e 130\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 53px;\"\u003e 17 x 24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.9653px;\"\u003e 19 x 27\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 50px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 138px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"a685e2be3ccb139cf679923a82d6321d\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eSujihiki \/ Yanagi (27cm 30cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e44\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64px;\"\u003e 137\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 53px;\"\u003e 16 x 23\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.9653px;\"\u003e 18 x 26\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 50px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 138px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"145c7bd3d6c891e227d6916b7e658632\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eLong Yanagi (33cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003e48\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64px;\"\u003e 143\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 53px;\"\u003e 16 x 23\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.9653px;\"\u003e 18 x 26\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 50px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 138px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eGyuto (21cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e48\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64px;\"\u003e 134\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 53px;\"\u003e 17 x 24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.9653px;\"\u003e 19 x 27\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 50px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 138px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eGyuto (24cm) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e55\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64px;\"\u003e 138\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 53px;\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e17 x 24\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.9653px;\"\u003e 20 x 28\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 50px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 138px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eGyuto \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(27cm) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e61\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64px;\"\u003e 145\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 53px;\"\u003e 17\u003cspan\u003e x 24\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.9653px;\"\u003e 20 x 28\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe story behind K\u0026amp;S Handles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ePrologue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThis dates back to when I was still a crazy knife nut wanting to buy all the exotic knives and would probably do it if I hit the jackpot. I saved for quite a long time to finally pull the trigger on a very high end Yanagiba (by Keijiro Doi, initally set to 100 units then ballooned to whatever, you get what it is). It was a very nice blade, the fit and finish was exceptional even I pull it out today, after coming a vendor, it is still amongest the best quality knives available. Problem was, the quality of octagonal ebony handle is subpar: the handle was not symmetrical when viewing from the back of the handle, one pair of short sides were much longer than the other pair when in theory they should be (close to) identical. (Disclaimer: I am in no way suggesting that all Sakai handles are like so, just sharing my story).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eWell I was just an average consumer and I really love the knife, so I kept it. However this type of \u003cspan\u003emediocrity \u003c\/span\u003eshould not occur on a knife that is over US$1000. I looked into the option of changing the handle for a custom one, yet apart from the long waiting queues and a rather costly handle, the shipping is something not to be ignored as well. Adding the risk of knife being damaged during transportation, I just gave up. I might have given up at that time, it planted a seed for the fruiting of K\u0026amp;S custom handles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe brith of K\u0026amp;S custom handles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAfter I started K\u0026amp;S, I natur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eally wanted to offer more handle options to my customers because of the above mentioned case, and more because I have drooled long enough on those super exotic custom handles that members on KKF (kitchenknifeforums.com) showed off: handles by Stefan Kellar, Mike Henry; using burls, desert ironwood and shiny spacers. Again, the cost of these custom handles and the prohibitively long lead time prevented me from using them in a larger scale. Therefore the only option left for me was to take things in my own hands. Lucky for me, there are plenty exotic timbers and experienced woodworkers (getting a degree in Engineering certainly helps) here in Australia. I was able to come up with a way that produces these octagonal WA-handles in a relatively cost effective and consistant manner. After a few months of trial and error, I was finally satisfied with the quality of my handles, and decided to commit to the idea of manufacturing the K\u0026amp;S custom handles in-house:)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat defines a good WA-handle? What K\u0026amp;S handles have achieved.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eI have being in the WA-handle manufacturing field for about a year and a half now. Bought a ton of handles from the market, and also installed a ton of handles onto knives that I sell, so I do have a fair bit of an idea about some of the criteria that define a well made WA-handle. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSimple yet elegant design\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ethe handle has to please your eye. It sounds simple but not really. It is really necessary to properly define the profile, crosss-section geometry, lenghth for different blade type and length.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMost importantly, I like WA-handles to have a nice and subtle taper toward the ferrule, it really makes the handle look more nimble.  A lot of handles may look great from the screen but when you have a close look in real life, you will notice the handle may actually have a bad geometry or profile, some times too bulky, some times too small. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSimple also means each element on the handle is \"just right\". I my view, simple and elegant means my handles should be based on proven designs, with a little twist of elegance, such as the incorporation of metal spacers, but definitely not \"over spacer\" (I have seen really bad \"custom\" examples).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e Large selection of material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e K\u0026amp;S is able to source large quantity of exotic materials: African ebony, Australian ringed Gidgee, Bubinga, varies of Australian hardwood burls; black, marble and blonde buffalo horn, nicekel silver, brass and corian for ferrule. These beautiful, super dense timber along with the beauty of natural buffalo horn guarantees the best possible design combinations and builds the base of the quality K\u0026amp;S custom handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFig 3. The following picture shows some of the K\u0026amp;S custome handles, with varies designs and materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"knives-and-stones-handle-designs-and-materials.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/knives-and-stones-handle-designs-and-materials.jpg\" alt=\"knives-and-stones-handle-designs-and-materials.jpg\" width=\"819\" height=\"614\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eImproved internal design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e The traditional way of jointing the main handle and ferrule is firstly machining an oval dowel on the timber then wrap (punch) the horn ferrule onto the timber, creating a through mortise-tenon joint. This creates a few problems and the most obvious one being that it does not look good if the timber and ferrule material have constrasting colour. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAnother issue is the tang slot. The traditional way involves the marker first heating a tang sized tool to red-hot in charcoal, before pushing it into the soft ho-wood, creating the tang slot along the process. The process is done entirely free hand, which often leaves the tang slot off-center. The process gets whole lot harder when dealing with hardwood like ebony, hence the failure rate increases (along with cost). I have seen many knives that are way off center. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eK\u0026amp;S fixed the above mentioned issues, first by creating a blind mortise-tenon joint so the timber is not exposed at where knife enters the handle yet ensuring that the handle is structurally strong. Also, by machining (rather than free hand) the tang slot internally, we are able to smoothly guilde the knife into the handle, always centered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFig 4. The hidden mortise and tenon design of K\u0026amp;S custom handles does not expose the timber, improving the overall fit and finish of the handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"knives-and-stones-custom-handle-hidden-mortise-design.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/knives-and-stones-custom-handle-hidden-mortise-design.jpg\" alt=\"knives-and-stones-custom-handle-hidden-mortise-design.jpg\" width=\"610\" height=\"458\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePerfect manufacturi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eng\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e quality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Inconsistent is thw word that I use to describe a lot of existing Japanese handles (or even custom made ones), because of they way they make the octagonal shape and taper (if you are lucky). Due to my engineering background, I designed my own way of manufacturing process, and the result is a much better build consistency across the board. Being a long-time woodworker, I am also very picky about the quality of the final finshing. During the sanding phase, we spend a great deal of time on each handle in order to achieve a even, perfect mirror finish. Costly (to me), but worth it IMO.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFig 5. 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