Is the knocker cast iron? If not, what is the material?
1825558
Yes, and it is so cute! I get many compliments on it. I hung it upside-down though; it functions better that way, and real woodpeckers assume this position often.
1042595
plastic. But can be used to replace cast iron flange by inserting it into cast iron drain pipe.
1241796
It's made of aluminium...I thought it was wrought iron when I purchased it.
757806
Ha ha--I skipped metallurgy in college. My wild guess is an alloy. It is light but sturdy. I have put 4 pounds of fruit in it and it holds up fine. All I can really tell you is it is pretty.
1285170
If I had seen that I would not have bought it or used it. It is heavy cast iron with an enamel coating. Makes the best roast I have ever eaten.
104056
From what I can tell it's both. It's heavy enough to make me think cast-iron, but it has a non-stick finish.
897071
Not sure what it is made of, as I've had mine for a while... But I can say I have put everything in the kitchen, hot/cold, cast iron... You name it.... Still Looks like the day I took it out of the box.... :)
787281
No, it is an iron-coated alloy (aluminum?) of some kind. There seems to be some disagreement about this in the comments, but the shipping weight is only 5 lbs, including the tools and lid. By comparison, the shipping weight of a 14" lodge cast iron wok alone is more than twice that weight. Anyone who has used cast iron know that it's heavy.
58871
No. It is cast iron. It is painted with stove blacking but it is sort of silver underneath. If you use it a lot the blacking will wear off. You can repaint it if you want it to look really black. I would mooch a bit from some one who has a wood stove.
1281609
It is cast iron. Season it after every use. Mine is 6 months old. Bacon, burgers and steaks
374303
It is heavy and feels like cast iron.It works, just buy it. I had to use a 5 foot section of black iron pipe along with 1/2 inch drive extensions to break the crank bolt free and the tool worked perfectly. Good luck, have patience!
1400454
Is what i believe they call cast iron. Which is more like a metal but it does have some mastic in some areas (feels like plastic). But for the most part it is a metal armor, it is not the cheap quality ones made of plastic. Is a very good made and good quality collectors item
712579
It is made of Masonite and plastic.....it is VERY sturdy! You will not be disappointed.
1443172
The original is aluminium. I exchanged the cast-iron for another aluminium and it's great.
855762
It feels and looks like wrought iron. Probably cast metal. It's heavy and looks black to me. Goes with a rustic look. Mine is screwed into wood so it doesn't wiggle.
1392570
It's aluminum. If it were iron or steel it would weigh a ton! It is cast aluminum, meaning the aluminum is melted and poured into a mold. This makes the edges rough and gives it a cast iron look.
1827681
They do not say. They are not cast iron. They feel heavier and sturdier than aluminum, but they are coated with "Calphalon" top and bottom so there is no visual of the metal. My guess would be steel, but that's just a guess.