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K&S Custom Octagonal Ebony Handle with Blonde/Marble Ferrule

Sale price $84.99 Regular price $99.95
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Pickup available at 2 Bishop St

Usually ready in 24 hours

Availability

  • St Peters
    2 Bishop St Unit 2 St Peters NSW 2044
  • Crows Nest
    107 West St, Crows Nest NSW 2065
    Pickup only

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

The Profile

Standard Octagonal
Standard Octagonal
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
Standard Octagonal drawing 1
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Overview

The K&S Octagonal Ebony Handle with Black Horn Ferrule embodies understated elegance and classic Japanese craftsmanship. Made from solid ebony, this handle showcases a deep, jet-black tone with a subtle natural sheen, delivering a dense and perfectly balanced feel in hand. Known for its exceptional durability and stability, ebony offers a reassuring weight and a smooth, refined texture that ages beautifully with use.

The octagonal profile provides a comfortable and secure grip for both right- and left-handed users, maintaining precise blade control and a timeless aesthetic favored by Japanese craftsmen. Paired with a black buffalo horn ferrule, the handle achieves a seamless, all-black look—minimalist yet sophisticated, with an emphasis on purity of form.

A staple in traditional Japanese knife making, this handle is ideal for those who appreciate subtle luxury and perfect proportions—a design that lets the beauty of natural materials speak for itself.

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 Ebony View Media
Colour Black, dark brown
Density 1.03 to 1.3 g/cm3 | 69-83 lbs / cubic foot
Pros
  • High density
  • Luxary colour and texture
  • High durability
  • Premium timber
Cons
  • High cost
  • May crack in dry climate
  • Regulated
Material Pic Ebony material photo

Ferrule Materials

Material Marble / Blonde Horn View Media
Colour Blonde, Jade, Marble
Pros
  • Classic look and feel
  • Premium material
  • Rare
  • Highly though after
Cons
  • Very expensive
  • Moves with season and weather
  • Easy to have internal layering
Material Pic Marble / Blonde Horn material photo

Units:
Part No. EB-WHORN-OCT-PT12 EB-WHORN-OCT-STK EB-WHORN-OCT-SJ24 EB-WHORN-OCT-YAN24 EB-WHORN-OT-YAN30
Weight35 g52 g51 g56 g65 g
Length115 mm128 mm138 mm139 mm148 mm
Front Width15 mm18 mm16 mm18 mm18 mm
Front Height19 mm21 mm21 mm21 mm21 mm
Rear Width19 mm22 mm22 mm22 mm22 mm
Rear Height22 mm26 mm26 mm26 mm26 mm
Tang Hole Height10 mm13 mm13 mm13 mm13 mm
Tang Hole Width2 mm3 mm3 mm3 mm3 mm
Ferrule Length26 mm34 mm34 mm34 mm34 mm
Tang Hole Depth75 mm105 mm120 mm120 mm120 mm
ForSmall Petty
  • Santoku / Nakiri / Bunka / Yanagiba 210 mm
  • Gyuto 210 / 240 mm / Yanagiba 240 mm
  • Long Petty / Short Sujihiki
  • Gyuto 210 / 240 mm / Yanagiba 240 mm
  • Gyuto 210 / 240 mm / Yanagiba 240 mm
  • Yanagiba 270 / 300 mm
  • Long Sujihiki (270 mm+)
  • Yanagiba 270 / 300 mm
  • Yanagiba 330mm / 360mm

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!