Bocote wa handle with buffalo horn ferrule, held in the workshop
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Bocote & Buffalo Horn Wa Handle

$88.00

Golden-brown bocote with irregular dark streaking, paired with a marbled buffalo horn ferrule. Octagonal by default; every facet shows a different figure.

OptionalTell us your knife — we’ll pick the size

More about your knife (tang, brand, notes) — or send it after checkout

Just two numbers — height and thickness where the blade meets the handle (the machi) — and leave the handle on, which is the normal way to measure. A ruler is fine. Measuring guide. We do want the numbers: each handle is shaped to one knife, never cut to one size for everyone. If measuring is not practical, tell us the maker and model instead, and we will work from that. Or leave it blank and send them after checkout — we ask again on your order page, and work starts once we have what we need.

Want a different wood, ferrule or accent rings? Customize this handle

Fit confirmed from your knife’s details before the build begins
Made to order · 5–10 business days at the bench once we have what we need to start
Shipping 15–25 business days · $15 worldwide · free over $120
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SKU: WH-BO

Handle details and fit

Size
Compact · petty, small utility, Mid-size · santoku, bunka, nakiri, Chef · gyuto, kiritsuke, Long · sujihiki, yanagiba
Shape
D-Shape, Octagonal, Oval, Round
Availability
Made to order

Made to fit: this handle is made after you order and cut to your knife — we hold no finished stock. Exact dimensions are confirmed from your blade and tang measurements before work starts. We do not use one universal size for every knife.

Returns: because your handle is cut to one knife, it cannot be returned simply because you changed your mind — see the cancellation policy for what you get back at each stage. Damage, faults and anything not as described are always covered.

Bocote (Cordia elaeagnoides) has a golden-brown base with irregular dark streaking — figure varies board to board, from restrained to almost painted. The grain pattern changes as you rotate the handle, so an octagonal facet reveals a new figure on every face.

Paired with a marbled buffalo horn ferrule. Choose the size to match your blade, and the cross-section that suits your grip.

  • Species: Cordia elaeagnoides
  • Origin: Mexico, Central America
  • Density: 0.86 g/cc
  • Care: wipe dry; re-oil every 6 months

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