Is the actual sharpener body, not the cover, made of magnesium alloy or is it plastic? I purchased the red version and the screw threads didn't last.
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It is plastic and I found that after changing the blade, the screw stripped the plastic hole. Now I am unable to tighten the blade and it does not work. Very disappointed. If the body was magnesium alloy probably would not have happened.
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How long are you expecting them to last? For me, I sharpen about 6-10 pencils before the fine blade dulls. I can replace it twice (with the replacements provided) and the threads seem to hold up. The actual sharpener body is aluminum, I think, so you can overtighten the screws and screw up (HA!) the threads.
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Mine came with a teeny tiny screwdriver packaged with the screw. Popped right open. unfortunately, I didn't realize the metal part is imbedded in the plastic. I already had the metal part and had to melt it out of the plastic in order to install my key components.
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Made of metal except the red handle covers are plastic. mine work very well.
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It's all plastic, but is a high quality plastic. I own a glass chopper and the top didn't last and the crank wasn't as well made as this one.
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Linda,Short answer is that everything black in the picture is plastic. The rest is stainless steel. It is an extraordinarily robust tool & I would not be put off by the word "plastic". I think mine will outlive me, & I use it twice every day. Do not buy the inferior rabbit - after 3 months, the screw straightened as I was pulling it out of the cork.I have give this product to close friends as gifts, & they love it too.-Patrick
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I am not able to answer your question. I ordered this sharpener a short time ago and have not used it yet.
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PART NUMBER: 577180501 Substitution: 585889914 information from Sears repair. I also use a oregon d 70 as a spare to reduce sharpening time in the field, it seems to work very well with no issues.
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PART NUMBER: 577180501Substitution: 585889914 information from Sears repair. I also use a oregon d 70 as a spare to reduce sharpening time in the field, it seems to work very well with no issues.
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The handle is made of DELRIN nylon with a DEER HORN pattern. Just like the original. The Schrade Made in USA was a plastic handle too and so is the China version today. Not quite sure why anyone thinks you can buy a GENUINE deer horn handle knife for under $30 bucks.
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It's a very hard plastic, I think. It's not wood. The knives are very nice. I've bought two sets for us and 2 sets as a gift. We wash them by hand. I've also bought 4 Accusharp knife and tool sharpeners which work very well. This is the number one rated knife for 10 years by Cooks Illustrated. We love ours.
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When i got mine, it came in what appeared to be an official cold steel packaging. I bought it online because i saw this same exact knife at a store here in Hawaii for almost 15 bucks more with the same packaging. I still have this knife too. My only complaint is that it gets dull fast but i have a one of those diamond sharpeners so it sharpens back up very nicely.
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The gears are metal. I have two Z-ACTO pencil sharpeners, one of which is the Teacher Pro Electric. With 26-27 students they last 2-3 years before the metal gears need to be replaced.
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Hello it is a combination of both, the tool parts are metal and the upper is plastic. Feels well made. The only part that seems like it may ware in the future is the on off soft button. So Far I really am happy with the purchase and quality. I have owned it 6 monthish and use it several times per month.
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yes but......i have owned 2 of these sharpeners over the last few years and have found the quality has gone down hill.....i would not recommend it anymore........the first one i bought was great for a couple of years but when i replaced it the quality had gone down hill... the main problem was the abrasive material on the tines all fell off after the first use.
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Good question and I wish I could answer it. I looked all over the sharpener and I could not find anything telling where it was made. It is mounted on a stand so it might be printed on the bottom but it would be a real chore to take it off so I'm afraid I don't have an answer. It feels solid enough but it just did not last over a year as I hoped - the sharpening blade seems to have broken.
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Hi Chief Bob, The reel is made of cast metal, the internals are plastic and metal. I have two reels made like this, my Wright McGill has never given me a problem and is made quite well for a value priced reel, same is true of the rod they sell with it. Ron/Fly Fisherman
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I just bought a new one to modify, I checked it with some of the older ones I own of which a few are so old they have lost the original shape from being sharpened so many times over the years. They are all the same thickness and I think some of them are from the first mfg. runs. They make for a good bush craft knife with some mods. Hope this helps you.