Blade Origin: Japan Profile: Gyuto Size: 210 mm (8.27 inch) Core Steel: Swedish Stainless Steel Cladding: Nickel Damascus Handle: Custom Octagonal Materials: Greenstone Mallee burl, synthetic Ivory and Wenge Total Length: 345 mm Edge Length: 200 mm Handle to Tip Length: 212 mm Blade Height: 47 mm Thickness: 2 mm Handle Length: 130 mm Weight: 119g (depends on handle type) Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Blade Origin: Japan Profile: Gyuto Size: 210 mm (8.27 inch) Core Steel: Swedish Stainless Steel Cladding: Nickel Damascus Handle: Custom Octagonal Materials: Greenstone Mallee burl, Ebony, Poplar Total Length: 345 mm Edge Length: 200 mm Handle to Tip Length: 212 mm Blade Height: 47 mm Thickness: 2 mm Handle Length: 130 mm Weight: 119g (depends on handle type) Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Blade Origin: Japan Profile: Gyuto Size: 210 mm (8.27 inch) Core Steel: Swedish Stainless Steel Cladding: Nickel Damascus Handle: Custom Octagonal Materials: Greenstone Malle burl, synthetic Ivory, Wenge, Walnut Total Length: 345 mm Edge Length: 200 mm Handle to Tip Length: 212 mm Blade Height: 47 mm Thickness: 2 mm Handle Length: 130 mm Weight: 119g (depends on handle type) Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Blade Origin: Japan Profile: Gyuto Size: 210 mm (8.27 inch) Core Steel: Swedish Stainless Steel Cladding: Nickel Damascus Handle: Custom Octagonal Materials: Cocobolo, Ivory, Zebrawood Total Length: 345 mm Edge Length: 200 mm Handle to Tip Length: 212 mm Blade Height: 47 mm Thickness: 2 mm Handle Length: 130 mm Weight: 119g (depends on handle type) Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Blade Origin: Japan Profile: Gyuto Size: 210 mm (8.27 inch) Core Steel: Swedish Stainless Steel Cladding: Nickel Damascus Handle: Custom Octagonal Materials: Rosewood, Maple burl, Walnut Total Length: 345 mm Edge Length: 200 mm Handle to Tip Length: 212 mm Blade Height: 47 mm Thickness: 2 mm Handle Length: 130 mm Weight: 119g (depends on handle type) Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
This is an example of a full custom commission. The client has requested a Futana SB Kuro Tsuchime Gyuto 210 mm blade and that Teak wood be used for the handle and saya. I suggested the use of Ebony to accent the golden colour of the teak. After a sketch to show the idea of the design the client was happy and wanted to move forward.
Here are a couple progress shots to give you an idea of the different stages in making a custom wa-handle and saya. The handle and saya are finished with numerous coats of Tung oil.