Beyond ho: a simple burnt oak rehandle for an inexpensive knife

[Nikabrik]

This is a 180mm Tosagata "Satsuma knife" from Japan Woodworker's Black Friday sale. I replaced the handle with burnt red oak.

The handle is a burnt-in friction fit; I scorched it with a butane torch, wire brushed, and then oiled it.

 

[nevrknow]

Nice job!

 

[Nikabrik]

Nice job!

Thank you! It was a lot of fun, and a good place to start, I think

 

[milkbaby]

Just saw this today, very nice work! Great looking handle.