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Japanese Knife Handle

Olivewood Octagonal

Octagonal WAOlivewood

Octagonal Japanese Knife Handle in Olivewood

This handle features an octagonal shape, a traditional design commonly used in Japanese knife handles (known as wa handles). The eight-sided geometry offers a comfortable, secure grip, particularly suited for precision tasks and extended use. It fits naturally in the hand and provides excellent control, whether you're a right- or left-handed user.

Material: Olivewood

Crafted from premium olivewood, this handle showcases warm, golden to honey-brown tones, often streaked with darker veins that create a striking, organic grain pattern. Olivewood is known not only for its beautiful appearance but also for its density and durability, making it well-suited for kitchen environments. It has a smooth, slightly oily feel and ages gracefully, developing a richer patina over time.

The combination of the traditional octagonal shape and elegant olivewood creates a handle that is both highly functional and visually distinctive—a perfect fusion of Japanese tradition and natural European aesthetics.

Olivewood Octagonal Japanese knife handle

Specifications

Profile
Octagonal WA
Material
Olivewood
Ferrule
No ferrule
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