At the base of the Handle where the welds are should they be silver?
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Soldering can cause some discoloration at the weld. This is normal with handmade goods. Please contact us directly if the discoloration is unacceptable.
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Robert, are you talking about the area that is silver (the sharpened area)? Because I looked at mine closely just now and what I didn't notice when I first got it was that on mine the silver part seems to have a clear coating on it. I'm not sure of what, but it seems like tiny bubbles or debris in the clear coating. The black metal part of mine has one or two tiny pits but thats about it. Maybe contact the seller and swap it out?
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I gave it as a gift to my son in law, but he said the handle is graphite and the rings metal...he loves it!
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there are 8 spot welds per handle...4 on eachside of the handle contacting the pot. they look like indentations in the metal. This is our second pot and they are slightly less "heavy duty" than the one we got as a present 25 years ago. Than one is still in excellent condition and we use it frequently. still is .
2119621
The knob on the end of the handle is wood. The handle (frame) is chromed, and the top and bottom plate (where the lids sit whiled the unit) looks to be aluminum.
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I think the answer is no. The color seems to be a natural color of the metal.
750727
It's all metal except the knob and both handles have a silicone? insert or covering to, I believe, help you grip those parts better. I'm not sure if they're heat resistant at all. The clip or scraper on the bottom may be plastic.
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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.
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This one is a metallic silver. My old one was white. Plus the handles are different; on this newer version the handle is all part of the pot, my old one the handles were plastic and screwed on. I also put them side-by-side and the newer version is slightly shorter.
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Not quite sure, I looked it up and think it was only the color of the handle. You will not be disappointed by either one of these knives. It is by far the best knife I have every owned. My most favorite knife and I keep it with me in my vehicle always. One of the sharpest knives I've ever seen out of the box. Great knife!
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I'm looking at my 3 quart and it says it on the bottom of the pan.... Oh... looking at Franks answer. He is correct. It is on the handle between the two rivets or screws whatever they are.
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I did some jewelry making with silver solder before in school, but we used torches, not a solder gun. We used natural gas torches, but you could do it with a propane one. I think you would have a better time if you bought a torch and some other equipment to do this kind of work. Don't forget your protective gear too! (faceshield, ventilation, etc)
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I looked on the box and it doesn't say and I don't know. The handle is silver with red grips. Sorry I can't help more
913216
Sorry! I returned the item. I ended up buying the ones at Cost Plus. The wood on this one you are looking at was very thin and I was concerned with the welds.
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Mine was silver (polished chrome)- it may come in both finishes, so check what it says when in the cart
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The handle is metal, very light gage aluminum, I think. It is not a really high-polished item. It's solid quality, just not very pretty.
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Maybe forever...lol. After use detach the silver wires and instead of cleaning them with a rag just heat the wires on your stove if you have gas and the gunk that builds up on them will convert back to silver. No waist that way !