K&S Custom The Starry: Stabilized and Dyed Burl WA Handle, Slim Profile, K&S CustomA new offering from Knives and Stones, the Starry: a slim profile WA handle made of single piece of stabilized and dyed birch burl. It is been years since we inquired to our supplier about the possibility of getting the slim profile WA handles that are mostly used in the premium handles by Masamoto and Aritsugu. However it was deemed too difficult to manufacture and would cost way too much. Fast forward to mid 2023, we finally received the handles

edge retention and toughness

An octagonal Black Chacate handle provides a durable timber grip with fine texture and dark coloration

4 mm Width of Spine at about 1 cm from tip 2

therefore ideal for first time users to practice their sharpening skills

292 mm  Tip to Heel Length

with black buffalo horn

Having a bit over 1% Carbon content

Santoku Bunka Weight 125 g 115 g Total Length 327 mm 322 mm Tip to Heel Length 175 mm 175 mm Blade Height at Heel 46

R2 PM Core

2 mm Width of Spine at about 2cm from tip 0

While the city of “Tsubame” may not sound familiar

though the powdered metallurgy makes sharpening relatively hard