Yoshihiro Ocean Blue Handle with Water Buffalo Horn Bolster for Kiritsuke Chef Knife
Yoshihiro Ocean Blue Handle with Water Buffalo Horn Bolster for Kiritsuke Chef Knife
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Full Specifications
- Fits Knife Type
- Kiritsuke (Sword-Tip Knife)
- Handle Material
- Stabilized Maple Burl (Ocean Blue)
- Handle Shape
- Octagonal
- Bolster Material
- Water Buffalo Horn (Color Varies)
- Tang Type
- Partial Tang
- Handle Sizing
- 7 (180mm) blade: 5.1" (130mm) handle
8.25" (210mm) blade: 5.1" (130mm) handle
9.5" (240mm) blade: 5.3" (135mm) handle
Product Details
This handle is designed to fit Yoshihiro Kiritsuke knives. Kiritsuke knives combine traits of a gyuto and a yanagi in one all-purpose blade.
This handle is crafted from stabilized maple burl in Yoshihiro's Ocean Blue finish, paired with a water buffalo horn bolster. Maple burl comes from the swirled, knotted grain found in maple trees, and stabilizing it with resin locks that figure in place while adding resistance to moisture and everyday wear. Water buffalo horn is a natural material, so its color varies from piece to piece, making each handle one of a kind.
It's built in the traditional octagonal Japanese handle shape and is available for blade lengths of 7 (180mm), 8.25" (210mm), and 9.5" (240mm). This listing is for the handle only; the knife blade is sold separately.