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.
1323922
The handles are made out of wood. For the price of $10 they are actually pretty good brushes that I will take with me when traveling. Also note, this that set does not come with the foundation which is a bummer. If you are looking for MAC quality or Sigma quality brushes obviously these do not compare to those high-end brushes. When traveling, I prefer not take my expensive brushes.
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.
697648
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!
115832
This handle is a ridged rubberized handle and it's reall nice and rubbery. I ts very confertable in my hand.
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.
1680263
Its leather...the first time i used it was in really wet conditions and it got kinda messed up....get a different type handle..
1046379
The handle appears to be the same material as found on the base. It is molded on and has a rubbery feel so it is non-slip.I have given two of these boxed graters as gifts, one to my son in San Francisco and the other to my daughter-in-law in Fresno and they love them.
697645
The handle is made of a hard plastic that looks like wood. There might be some wood in the handle. I have drop it a few times on a stone surface andsome of the black paint came off the handle. The cane itself have served me well.
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
1620426
The handle is made of a very hard, thick and substantial plastic substance. I am not concerned about it breaking. It's great and the gear mechanism makes easy to squeeze.
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.
1686324
The handle is just a smooth metal tube but is fairly comfortable in shape. I wrapped mine in baseball bat wrap and love it.
1039915
The black handle is made of some type of plastic, however, I have no idea what it is. You'd have the ask the manufacturer.
592744
Handle is fiberglass and shovel head is metal with enamel coating. Hope this helps you.
925828
So, the handle is either "solid stainless steel," "metal and rubber-like plastic on one side," "metal insert on one side . . . but plastic on the other three," "metal with a rubber coating for grip," "metal," or "plastic, and very weak." Thanks, folks!
1183432
The handle is leather. This is a good product for hobbyists. Plenty of room for 2-4 oz Paints and brushes.