This hand forged blade was made from 1084 high carbon steel. I choose this type of steel because of its amazing ability to hold a sharper edge much longer than common stainless steels. While the high carbon steel takes more to care for, it creates an exceptionally high quality cutting tool.

This blade has a 8 1/4in blade

A 5in handle

This take on a Japanese style handle features an octagonal (Wa) shape on the top, and a super comfortable rounded bottom for the fingers to wrap around. It is made from a very beautiful piece of stabilized & dyed black Maine Maple, Stabilized highly figured Birdseye Maple, topped with a carved and polished brass bolster.

The wood in the handle has been stabilized meaning that the wood blocks (before they were carved into handles) were soaked in a resin for many days, then baked and cured. The resin dries like very hard plastic, making the wood substantially more durable and waterproof.