All the Honyaki knives come with a traditional octagon handle made of dark Ebony. The Honyaki's wood Saya will correspond to and match the handle material. You can order your Honyaki knife with lighter Magnolia handle and Saya. Many professional Chefs that work long hours with their Honyaki knife enjoy the Magnolia handle because of it's properties to resist damage from water. But the mahogony handle is stunning against a polished blade. This knife is very expensive to manufacture and encourage anyone interested in ordering to contact us with any modifications that will make the knife more personal or comfortable. For more info on Honyaki knives click here.