Ebony Octagonal Black Chacate WA Handle

$84.98 $99.00

Size

EB-BH-OCT-PT12: Petty EB-BH-OCT-STK: Santoku EB-BH-OCT-YAN24: Yanagi 24 EB-BH-OCT-SJ24: Suji 24

Product variants

Purchase with a knife to receive 30% OFF this handle!

The Profile

Name	Standard Octagonal
Description	The state of the art octagonal handle found in countless Japanese kitchen knives. This profile is used by most of the Sakai knife makers and is the type of the WA handle that you might have came across before. If you don't know exactly which octagonal handle to choose, this is the one.
Pros	classic look universally accepted a sign of premium knife easy to manufacturer

Overview

Simple, solid, and beautifully made — the K&S Classic Octagonal Handle in Black Chacate wood brings a touch of warmth and tradition to your Japanese knife. Chacate is a dense African hardwood with a deep brown-black colour and smooth texture, offering a great alternative to ebony. It feels solid in the hand, with just the right amount of weight for a well-balanced knife.

The classic octagonal shape gives a comfortable and natural grip, making it easy to control the blade no matter how you hold it. Each handle is carefully shaped and hand-finished for a clean, smooth feel that shows off the natural beauty of the wood.

A great choice for anyone wanting a classic, durable handle with a simple, timeless look — perfect for gyuto, santoku, or sujihiki knives.

Handle series overview — Different sizes and colour variance of the handles in the same series

Handle shown on a knife — Showing the knife installed with handle — knife does not come with the purchase

Handle Materials

Material	Black Chacate View Media
Colour	Dark brown, yellow sapwood
Density	1110 kg/m³
Description	Black Chacate, also known as Chacate Preto, is an exotic African hardwood prized for its deep brown-to-black colour and subtle golden streaks. Exceptionally dense—averaging around 1,100 kg/m³—it offers superb durability, polishability, and resistance to wear, making it an excellent choice for high-end Japanese WA handles. When finished, it reveals a silky smooth surface and elegant natural luster, giving knives a refined, luxurious aesthetic. Its strength and stability ensure long-term reliability, even with frequent kitchen use. However, this same density makes it heavier than traditional wa woods like magnolia, potentially shifting knife balance. It’s also tougher to shape and can be expensive or limited in availability due to its rarity. Despite these challenges, Black Chacate remains a favourite among craftsmen and collectors seeking a dark, sophisticated alternative to ebony—offering both modern performance and timeless visual appeal in premium knife handle making.
Pros	Exotic hardwood, hard to obtain but better than Ebony Silky smooth surface Dense, strong and stable
Cons	Expensive Not as dark as ebony
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Measurements

Units:

Part No. Legend	BC-OCT-MONO-GY24 View Media	BC-OCT-MONO-YAN21 View Media	BC-OCT-MONO-STK View Media	BC-OCT-MONO-PT12 View Media
Weight	58 g	55 g	50 g	34 g
Length	138 mm	133 mm	128 mm	120 mm
Front Width	20 mm	18 mm	18 mm	15 mm
Front Height	24 mm	21 mm	21 mm	19 mm
Rear Width	24 mm	22 mm	22 mm	19 mm
Rear Height	29 mm	26 mm	26 mm	22 mm
Tang Hole Height	13 mm	13 mm	13 mm	10 mm
Tang Hole Width	2 mm	3 mm	3 mm	2 mm
Tang Hole Depth	120 mm	120 mm	105 mm	75 mm
For	Hefty Gyuto 210 / 240mm Hefty Gyuto 270mm+	Gyuto 210 / 240 mm / Yanagiba 240 mm Santoku / Nakiri / Bunka / Yanagiba 210 mm	Santoku / Nakiri / Bunka / Yanagiba 210 mm Gyuto 210 / 240 mm / Yanagiba 240 mm	Small Petty

Custom Handle

At K&S, we provide you with some of the most beautiful custom handles available on the market. These handles are preciously manufacturerd with various types of exotic hardwood or synthetic materials. You will also receive a discount when buying with a knife!