This octagonal wooden handle is made for Japanese chef knives and knifemaking projects. Designed as a DIYfriendly accessory, it provides a traditional octagonal grip that suits a range of kitchen blade styles and or custombuild applications. Key benefits Restores or upgrades knives: a worn or damaged handle to bring a favorite Japanese chef knife back into service without buying a blade. Easy to use in DIY projects: Intended for knife makers and hobbyists, the handle is suitable for building or customizing kitchen knives. Traditional octagonal shape: The classic octagonal profile gives a secure, comfortable grip that many cooks prefer for control and precision. Main attributes Material: Wooden construction for a natural feel and traditional appearance. Shape: Octagonal handle profile provides clear orientation and ergonomic hand placement. Compatibility: Suited to Japanese chef knives and general kitchen knife handle replacement or construction projects. Functionality: Acts as a handle blank / detail accessory for knife making — intended to be fitted, finished, and assembled by the user as part of a DIY build or replacement. Performance and use Comfortable control: The octagonal geometry supports stable handling for slicing, chopping, and precision cuts. finish: As a DIY accessory, the handle can be shaped, sanded, stained, and sealed to match your preferred look and feel. Durable everyday use: When properly fitted and finished, a wooden octagonal handle delivers reliable performance in regular kitchen work. Use cases the handle on a gyuto or santoku blade that needs a grip without replacing the blade itself. Create a custom kitchen knife: fit the handle to your chosen blade, finetune the shape, and finish for a tool. Teaching or hobby projects: Ideal for knifemaking classes, demonstrations, or hobbyists building multiple knives. What to expect This product is a wooden octagonal handle intended as a detail accessory for DIY kitchen knives and Japanese chef knife handle replacement. It is supplied as a handle component to be fitted and finished by the user according to their knife construction or process.