Category Archives: Japanese style

Japanese style Chef’s knife with Wa handle

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Michael Manto

In today’s post I’m sharing photos of my latest creation, a 7″ Chef’s knife with a Japanese style ‘Wa’ handle. Wa handles are partial tang, meaning there is less steel inside the handle, making it lighter. This is one of … Continue reading →

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Japanese paring knives with ‘Wa’ handles

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Blue Moose

The Japanese have a knife and sword making tradition that goes back thousands of years, and they’ve developed several very distinctive styles that have become traditional over the centuries. One of those traditional styles is the petty knife, comparable to … Continue reading →

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Japanese Wa style-handle kitchen knives

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Blue Moose

Recently I’ve been having fun making knives with Wa handles. Wa handles are a traditional Japanese style knife handle, characterized by a very simple cylindrical shape that does not use pins or bolsters. This results in an overall lighter feel … Continue reading →

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