This is an octagonal Wa Style Handle made for Japanese style kitchen knives

The body is made with Amethyst-filled Litchenberg on Osage Orange. 

Medium sized, it is suited for 240 Japanese knives. 

Weight: 53g, Length: 140.7mm (5.5")

Handle is sanded to 600 grit and then coated in 5-6 coats of sealer for longer protection

Care :

• Hand wash with soapy water and towel dry.
• Do not put in dishwasher nor soak in water for long periods of time.
• Oil on a fairly regular basis, or sand with 0000 steel wool and reapply a sealer like tru-oil as needed.