Custom Japanese Knife handle (wa handle) for 165-210 mm - Desert ironwood and horn

This is an octagonal Wa Style Handle made for Japanese style kitchen knives. Desert Ironwood (Olneya tesota) - Desert Ironwood is perhaps one of the most highly-regarding of all woods in knife-making, with its density, stability, and grain patterns and colors creating a unique combination of characteristics that’s ideal for decorative handles. It’s also favored for carving by the indigenous Seri people now living in the state of Sonora in Mexico. Suited for a 165-210  mm  gyuto or other Japanese knife. Body: Desert Ironwood  Ferrule: Buffalo Horn Weight: 52 g Length: 130 mm   (@5 1/8”) Handle is sealed and buffed to natural luster  Use and care - Hand wash and dry - Never put in dishwasher nor leave in hot soapy water.