what is the handle made of?
449011
The hilt feels like sheet metal with cheap paint that could scratch off with any kind of moderate use. If you wanted to keep the design safe, I would shoot it with a clear coat then wrap it in leather latigos.
449012
While the blade appears to travel through to the hilt and thus creating excellent balance, the handle itself is hollow plastic with a painted on design. The sword overall is excellent quality, but the handle could have been better and the sheath is very cheap brown pleather. Hope this helps.
672285
The handle appears to be a hard wood. I LOVE this tool. It makes gardening a joy.
2128101
The handles are made of aluminum. The cutting head is all steel. Orange handles are a separate piece and could be made of fiberglass.
2139353
The handle on mine is plastic. It is hard, durable plastic. This unit is constructed very well. I bought mine about 9 months ago, and I use it almost daily. It does not get hot, works great, and is made in the USA!
1246834
Not sure what it is made of, but it was a very nice looking knife. Got it for my grandson and he was very happy with it.
1822451
The handle is made of plastic and metal. The black parts are plastic, but it's really heavy duty material, better than what they make cars out of.
1870596
I can't tell you what metal ..but the part of the handle that is black is rubber making it easier to grip ..the rest of the handle is metal.
1296111
I don't know for sure what the bristles are made of--my guess would be plastic or nylon. The handle is a hollow metal tube. Many reviewers said it bent easily, but I think if used appropriately it is pretty sturdy. I can see how it would bend if you whacked something with it.
2241984
I don't recall (I gave mine to my granddaughter) but I seem to recall the handle was all stainless steel. If so, you're good to go - in or out of the oven.
1870599
The handle is made of stainless-steel. The description is true to its word. It works Great!* Durable zinc and stainless-steel construction* Large capacity garlic chamber* Built-in cleaner pushes out pulp* Comfortable, soft grips* Safe to use in dishwasher
433259
Molded (good quality) plastic or similar composite material. We have had no issues with the knives or the handles after 2 1/2 years of use.
879916
The end of the handle is plastic as is the clamp turner, but the rest is metal. This hasn't been a problem so far.
2142731
The handle itself is plastic, and the pole attached to the handle is metal. Tough little wagon. I use it in my flower garden.
611723
It is a metal handle with a plastic grip this item worked great for me as a homeowner. I busted up a side walk about 30' long and my son has used it several times without problems-- just make sure the oil level is kept up it seems to use oil. For the price it is well worth it and paid for itself
564512
The handle is screwed on. As near as I can find, it was probably made in China.
1360659
Not sure what the handle is made of either. The scoop itself works fantastic even on hard ice cream.
1022279
They are made of bakelite - a lightweight thermosetting phenolic resin (plastic) Bakelite is non-conductive and heat resistant. In the old days, telephones, radios and such where made out of it. Hard to break and very damage resistant. I'm not sure how these handles "feel" however, I think they have some kind of texturing, but I would doubt they felt much like wood.