My smith's came with an extra item. It has a black plastic handle with a plastic rectangle covered with felt. WHAT IS IT?
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I am going to revise my answer a bit and suggest that you turn your sharpener on and clean the ceramic discs by pulling your felt pad towards you The diamond rouch sharpenning wheels eat the felt up and you would be best by using some compressed air (from a compressor not a can )or a vacuum with a thin areas attachment. If you want to run a piece of material on the rough sharpenning use some denim gently to pick up the fragments and metalic dust.with the pad instead of felt. Chris Mar
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It's the cleaning pad used to periodically remove the metal residue from the abrasive wheels. The direction book should have instructions on how to use Haven't used mine to clean the wheels yet.
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use it to clean out the slots. after a lot of knife sharpening there will be a slight build up of debris. this tool cleans the space. it's described in the directions.
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The handle is ok it was the housing I couldnt find a tan one so i used the old one it works and looks great thank you!
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I know when I was looking at these on Amazon that one of the pics had a different handle showing than the rest. The one I got has a handle just like what P. Boguslawski described. Very well built.
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The Handle is NOT Metal, but it is black plastic with a thin veneer of aluminum paint that makes it appear as if it is aluminum.
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I think it is felt. There are plastic styles available, but the felt really seems to work.
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Probably nothing, I own this and it feels and acts like a plastic of some kind. Must be the marketing folk who like calling plastic synthetic whicker;-)
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Mine which arrived March 2015- black metal punch, in black plastic handle...just tossing this in as a few years have gone by since the last input on these and there appears to be some inconsistancy
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The handle is stamped: U. S.E.A.Co.1944RIA is not mentioned. This has been with my camping gear ever since I can remember. I hope this helps -- thanks for asking!
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This is metal and has plastic handles. I have had this a long time and I'm not disappointed! It looks much better in person than in the photo, too.
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I do not know if this is new, but that price tells me it is used. However, I can order u it in classic black handle direct from the factory.
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One side is like pool table felt, very soft, the other side has a soft texture...difficult to describe, not plastic but not exactly the same as the soft felt. I am the type of person that has cadallac taste but on a volkswagon budget. I do not think you would be disappointed in the product. I have several sets by different manufactures and they are all basically the same. Works great for protecting your pot/pans, dishes or any thing you do not want scrached or rubbed up against. I hope this answer helps. I really do not regret my purchase, I have actually purchased more. I have actually made some out of shelf liners but like these better. One side is like pool table felt, very soft, the other side has a soft texture...difficult to describe, not plastic but not exactly the same as the soft felt. I am the type of person that has cadallac taste but on a volkswagon budget. I do not think you would be disappointed in the product. I have several sets by different manufactures and they are all basically the same. Works great for protecting your pot/pans, dishes or any thing you do not want scrached or rubbed up against. I hope this answer helps. I really do not regret my purchase, I have actually purchased more. I have actually... » Read More One side is like pool table felt, very soft, the other side has a soft texture...difficult to describe, not plastic but not exactly the same as the soft felt. I am the type of person that has cadallac taste but on a volkswagon budget. I do not think you would be disappointed in the product. I have several sets by different manufactures and they are all basically the same. Works great for protecting your pot/pans, dishes or any thing you do not want scrached or rubbed up against. I hope this answer helps. I really do not regret my purchase, I have actually purchased more. I have actually made some out of shelf liners but like these better. « Show Less
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I believe the handle is wood. Smooth black surface is a little hard to hold onto--I was just thinking something textured would be better. I like the cane!
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plastic with wire handles. used mine for several months. works well and looks almost new. shouldn't be a concern.
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Hi Susan, I ordered and received the one shown in the picture. It has rubber on the rolled steel metal handles. If this isn't the item you ordered call customer service and/or the 800 number.
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I'm with Sylvia on this. In the packaging was a small plastic bag with several small pieces - -2 rubber 'plugs', one long, one short; 2 pushpins; a tool that looks like something to open a hole in something; and, the black plastic piece that looks like a fish (something like the shark logo on Greg Norman golf wear). But, after viewing multiple YouTube videos, these are not referenced, nor even used in the assembly. I think the fish is likely the company logo, and have no idea about the rest.
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Most likely from Daiwa. I took mine in, and the shop mentioned replacing the felt drags. They can order them from manufacturers. Companies that make aftermarket drags usually make them for multiple brands and reels. "Smooth drag" etc. You should be able to google them.
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Mine came with the Black Valve Protector/ Handle as seen in the picture, The handle is made out of a heavy duty plastic and makes it very convenient for transportation.