tostadas
Hobbyist / Craftsman
In keeping with forum rules, I have available two handles from my recent small batch.
These are burnt oak true mono wa handles. Single piece. No dowels. No joints. I made them based on the specs that I like most from several iterations of tweaking. Handles feature a taper from front to back, and beveled edges on front and back edges for comfort. The oak is burnt extra dark for plenty of texutre. Finished with 2 layers of fully cured hardwax oil for durability without sacrificing natural feel of the wood.
The tang holes are long enough for most typical Japanese tangs you will encounter, and I kept them narrow so that you can file them for tight fit for your specific knife. The handle dimensions are designed for a direct replacement on 210mm+ blades. They are slightly heavier than a standard ho wood, but lighter than a stabilized or dense wood like ebony. Since this is from my first batch being made available, I'm offering them for a discounted price.
$85 ea + shipping (approx $5 within US, int'l starts around $12)
Dimensions
Front: 19.5 x 23.5mm
Back: 22 x 27mm
Length: 140mm
Weight: 46g
Tang slot : 13 x 3.5 x 110mm (just lemme know if you want the size adjusted for you)
*Due to slight variation from torching, actual dimensions vary by approx +/- 0.5mm and +/- 1g
Shown dry fit onto a Myojin 240 (231mm) for scale
Video from the finished batch (note, only two for sale)
Raw handles before torching
These are burnt oak true mono wa handles. Single piece. No dowels. No joints. I made them based on the specs that I like most from several iterations of tweaking. Handles feature a taper from front to back, and beveled edges on front and back edges for comfort. The oak is burnt extra dark for plenty of texutre. Finished with 2 layers of fully cured hardwax oil for durability without sacrificing natural feel of the wood.
The tang holes are long enough for most typical Japanese tangs you will encounter, and I kept them narrow so that you can file them for tight fit for your specific knife. The handle dimensions are designed for a direct replacement on 210mm+ blades. They are slightly heavier than a standard ho wood, but lighter than a stabilized or dense wood like ebony. Since this is from my first batch being made available, I'm offering them for a discounted price.
$85 ea + shipping (approx $5 within US, int'l starts around $12)
Dimensions
Front: 19.5 x 23.5mm
Back: 22 x 27mm
Length: 140mm
Weight: 46g
Tang slot : 13 x 3.5 x 110mm (just lemme know if you want the size adjusted for you)
*Due to slight variation from torching, actual dimensions vary by approx +/- 0.5mm and +/- 1g
Shown dry fit onto a Myojin 240 (231mm) for scale
Video from the finished batch (note, only two for sale)
Raw handles before torching
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