• KITCHEN KNIFE MAKING BLANK – This woodworking project kit includes a full tang knife blank ONLY. Customize your very own knife handle by using wood, metal, Micarta, Kirinite or even leather to create a cool accent. Give your Gyuto knife a unique personality by hand finishing all the parts. BONUS: Includes 4 sets of metal pins and a Mosaic center pin.

• ENGINEERED TO PERFECTION – Unparalleled design, Katsura knife blade blanks are made with a Japanese AUS-10 Core reinforced with 66 Layers of Damascus Steel, 60+ Rockwell hardness. With excellent edge retention, your cutting knife will stay razor sharp for years to come. Feel the strength and beauty of your unique knife in your hand.
• WOODWORKING PROJECT – Go ‘old school’ and rivet together your own handle and blade tang. Making knife handles is easier than you think, even if all you have is a sharp pocket knife and some scraps of softwood. Draw your dream knife handle on a piece of wood and carve it to the finished shape. Create your own ergonomic handle out of any material around the perfectly balanced 3 pin handle. Transform into a kitchen samurai with your new Japanese Gyuto knife.
• A TURE MASTERPIECE KITCHEN SAMURAI – Our culinary Gyuto knife combines the enduring art of Japanese knife making with cutting edge technology. It has a razor-sharp edge and agile blade to make chopping, cutting and slicing much easier. Stunning Thunder-X pattern throughout the blade area with mosaic pin completes this masterpiece. EXTRA wide blade (50mm) makes your cutting task more efficient. Large full size handle creates more comfortable cutting experience.
• COMPLETELY ORIGINAL GIFT FOR CHRISTMAS / HOLIDAYS – Our woodworking blanks for adults are the ultimate gift for people who spend time in their studio or workshop. Crafters, hobbyists, and even foodies/chefs will love owning their own custom knife handles! SIZE: 8-inch Blade, 13.50 Inch Overall, 4.5 Inch handle, 50mm wide blade, N.W. 6.2 OZ, HRC 60+ hardness.  Please reach out to Katsura in case of any issues.

Katsura Knife Making Kit – YOU determine the best knife handle material to suit your needs!

Experience has taught us that there’s nothing like digging in and getting started. Even, if you’ve never made a knife before you can try your crafting skills with simple or makeshift tools! The thrill of carving, grinding, shaping, and buffing your own handle is unbelievably satisfying. Be proud of what you can create even if the end result is less than perfect.
The KATSURA AUS-10 Damascus Gyuto Chef Knife Blank comes with a blade blank only, allowing for a design-it-yourself handle made from the material of your choice. We recommend using Micarta, softwood, hardwood, purple heart wood, Kirinit, metal or even paracord!

Features:

➤ The blade is crafted by folding 66 layers of Japanese Damascus steel over a Japanese AUS-10 steel cutting core with a 60+ Rockwell hardness. Feel the satisfaction as your knife slices cleanly through your fresh, tasty ingredients.

➤ Easy to Maintain – With superior edge retention the blade will stay ultra-sharp for years to come. When needed the fine, yet tough edge is easy to sharpen.

➤ The handle is perfectly weighted and balanced. It features a full tang and 3-pin design with 4 sets of pins and a Mosaic center pin included.

➤ Mince, slice, and dice with ruthless efficiency. Designed to suit the cutting techniques used by professional Japanese chefs, Katsura knives bring culinary mastery to any kitchen.

➤ Extra wide blade (50mm Compare to regular chef knife 45mm) with Special Thunder-X pattern plus large full size handle makes this knife blank more unique.

➤ Ideal gift- Create a custom handle and present as a gift to the best cook in your family. Or buy for your friend or family member who loves carpentry or woodworking. Every KATSURA knife comes inside a handcrafted gift box.

 USE AND CARE: not for chopping bone; do not use on hard surfaces like granite, tile, or glass cutting boards; wash by hand with gentle dish soap, rinse, and dry with a dishcloth; sharpen with a whetstone at an angle of 15 degrees.

Limited lifetime warranty, full satisfaction guaranteed.

Bear Hollow Supply — Returns Policy

30-Day Returns 

We want you to be happy with what you ordered from Bear Hollow Supply. Most products can be returned within 30 days of delivery. Please read the details below — a few product types have different rules.

Questions? Call us at 1 (800) 920-8066 or email support@bearhollowsupply.com. We're happy to help you pick the right size or finish before you order.

If We Made a Mistake, It's On Us

If your item arrived damaged or defective, or we sent you the wrong item, contact us within 30 days and we'll make it right at no cost to you — replacement or full refund, your choice. No restocking fee, and we cover the return shipping.

Changed Your Mind or Ordered the Wrong Size?

You can return items within 30 days as long as they are in new, unused condition and in the original packaging.

• A 25% restocking fee applies to all returns and exchanges, deducted from your refund.
• Customers are responsible for return shipping. Original shipping costs are non-refundable.

Special-Order Items — Handles, Knobs, and Pulls

Handles, knobs, and pulls are ordered in from our suppliers specifically for you.

• Returnable within 30 days for store credit, less a 25% restocking fee. This applies to exchanges as well.

• Not sure about a size or color? Call us before you order — we're glad to talk through dimensions and finishes. 

Poly Lumber — Final Sale

Poly lumber is specialty cut per order and cannot be returned or exchanged. Please double-check your dimensions and colors before ordering — we're glad to help by phone if you're unsure.

Shipping

Customers are responsible for return shipping on all returns except damaged, defective, or incorrectly shipped items — we cover those. Original shipping costs are non-refundable.

How to Start a Return

Email support@bearhollowsupply.com with your order number and we'll send return instructions. Please contact us before shipping anything back — returns sent without prior contact may be delayed or refused.

This policy applies to orders placed on bearhollowsupply.com on or after July 17 2026. 

Frequently asked questions:

How soon do you ship orders? We ship all in stock orders within 24 to 48 hours. If for some reason we are out of stock we will contact you with an approximate ship date.

Which shipping carrier is used? We use a combination between UPS, USPS, and Fedex.

Where are you located? We are located in Fredericksburg, Ohio 44627.

Do you have a store front? We don't currently have a retail store, but we can arrange curbside pickup if needed. 

Where do you ship? We offer and ship our products anywhere in the world.

Undeliverable Packages 

When a carrier returns an item as undeliverable due to an incomplete or undeliverable address, we will issue a refund minus the shipping costs. We can't re-ship orders that carriers return to us as undeliverable. If you still want to purchase items that were undeliverable, place a new order on our website.