I am currently working on my first kitchen knife, and was wondering how to store it safely when done. I've noticed that a lot of the Japanese style kitchen knives are being sold with a wooden sheath. I've been trying to find some threads on making these, but I cant seem to find any. I think I may be using the wrong terminology in my searches. I'm not sure what they are called. Can someone point me in the right direction?
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Question about kitchen knife sheaths
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I think the word you're looking for is "saya".
Some of the people I know that store kitchen knives use a strip of wood with magnets underneath to attach the knives to on a wall. (Hope that makes sense).
So the blade is touching the wood.
If you look in the stickies, Stacey has all the parts of a Japanese knife defined.
Some of the people I know that store kitchen knives use a strip of wood with magnets underneath to attach the knives to on a wall. (Hope that makes sense).
So the blade is touching the wood.
If you look in the stickies, Stacey has all the parts of a Japanese knife defined.
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In kitchen knives it is called a "blade cover" or an "Edge Guard". They cost from $1 to $4, depending on the material and quality. A sheath is for carrying a knife, and a saya is the Japanese word for a fitted blade cover/sheath. Saya are normally made from a soft wood and should match the handle to some degree.
here are what they look like :
http://www.webstaurantstore.com/285...res | Expansion&utm_term=+knife +blade +cover
http://www.messermeister.com/Edge-Guards/
They come in a variety of sizes, black, or transparent and in colors so you can quickly pick a knife without removing it to look. You can grind the open end to shape it to fit the handle/ricasso of your knife. Most all kitchen stores sell them. Messermeister has really good rolls, cases, and covers.
here are what they look like :
http://www.webstaurantstore.com/285...res | Expansion&utm_term=+knife +blade +cover
http://www.messermeister.com/Edge-Guards/
They come in a variety of sizes, black, or transparent and in colors so you can quickly pick a knife without removing it to look. You can grind the open end to shape it to fit the handle/ricasso of your knife. Most all kitchen stores sell them. Messermeister has really good rolls, cases, and covers.
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I bought some 8" kydex ones for $3 a piece off amazon. They worked well but they will scratch the blade if it's not perfectly clean. These covered the whole blade. I also have have some request for leather sheaths from a few people so I got the fellow that made my sheaths to make me some leather ones. I really liked them and will continue to offer these with my knives. I sent them off Monday but will se if the fellow will send me a picture.
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Kitchen Supply companies such as Korin retail generic sayas for about $25.
This is an example.
They are not overly difficult to make yourself. Many of the knife makers who specialize in kitchen knives make their own to match the knife handles.
This is an example.
They are not overly difficult to make yourself. Many of the knife makers who specialize in kitchen knives make their own to match the knife handles.