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Macassar Ebony wa handle with buffalo horn ferrule
Macassar Ebony wa handle with buffalo horn ferrule
Macassar Ebony wa handle with buffalo horn ferrule
Macassar Ebony wa handle with buffalo horn ferrule

Macassar Ebony & Black Buffalo Horn Wa Handle

$90.00

Striking Macassar ebony — black and gold striped — with a black buffalo horn ferrule. Every piece is one-of-a-kind.

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Specifications

Wood TypeMacassar Ebony
FerruleBlack Buffalo Horn
ShapeOctagonal

The Wood

Macassar ebony is the dramatic cousin of true ebony — its deep black ground is dramatically streaked with golden caramel to rich amber ribbons, creating patterns as unique as a fingerprint. No two pieces are alike. It is exceptionally hard and dense, polishing to a brilliant surface. If ebony is a tuxedo, Macassar ebony is a tuxedo with gold cufflinks.

Macassar ebony is among the most visually dramatic woods available. Its jet-black ground is dramatically streaked with golden caramel to rich amber ribbons — patterns as unique as a fingerprint. No two handles are alike. It is exceptionally hard and dense, polishing to a brilliant surface that showcases the figure at its best.

Paired with a black buffalo horn ferrule, this handle strikes a bold balance between the dark ebony ground and the warm gold streaks. Premium pricing reflects the rarity and cost of high-grade Macassar ebony stock.

Details: Octagonal profile · Macassar ebony body · Black buffalo horn ferrule · Fits standard wa tang · Available in ho wood or custom sizing on request

Wood Type

Macassar Ebony
Ferrule

Black Buffalo Horn
Shape

Octagonal

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Product specifications

Wood
Macassar Ebony
Ferrule
Black Buffalo Horn
Shape
Octagonal
SKU
WH-ME-BH
Availability
In stock

About this wood — Macassar Ebony

Macassar ebony has the density of true ebony but with dramatic black-on-amber striping. A statement piece — no two handles look alike because the grain pattern is so variable.

Species
Diospyros celebica
Origin
Indonesia (Sulawesi)
Density
1.09 g/cc

Why this pairing works

Macassar ebony's amber-and-black striping ends at the black ferrule like a final pen-stroke. Every piece reads differently because macassar grain is so variable — no two handles are identical.

Care

Wipe dry after use; no oiling required.

Fit notes

Use this Octagonal handle as a fit-first choice: confirm blade length, tang size, and current balance before ordering. Macassar Ebony changes the feel in the hand, while Black Buffalo Horn sets the visual transition at the blade side.

Maintenance notes

Wipe the handle dry after washing, avoid soaking or dishwasher heat, and check the ferrule joint if you notice movement, swelling, gaps, or odor. Refresh dry wood lightly with food-safe oil only when the surface looks thirsty.

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