are the blade guards plastic or metal? I want to hang the knives on my magnetic knife holder.
1794974
I don't own this set but I do own the cuisinart set like it with plastic blade guards. They hang on our ikea magnetic knife strip on the wall without any issues. If the knife is made of steel, the thin plastic guard doesn't inhibit the magnet from attaching the knife to it at all :)
462042
They should work if the knives are not stainless steel. High grade stainless steel is not very magnetic; however regular steel will work and low nickel stainless steel may work. You can test the magnetic affinity with any magnet.
420437
They are metal. The underside is plastic. They are pretty but I have my doubts that they will last as long as our stainless ones did, 16 years. I would say they would be best used on a sink that isn't used much.
953773
It depends on how strong your magnetic strip is. I bought my strip on eBay. It's made of oak & has very strong magnets. These knives stick fine with the blade guards on.
680405
Plastic and the blade is metal. But the stickers on the plastic will fall off. I've had it since Christmas and I've had to use clear nail polish to keep it on.
675093
There is no plastic. The handles are solid metal and appear to be either forged or welded to the blade. I don't think these will ever break.
615531
I don't think it is strong enough. A magnetic knife holder would be better.
552333
Metal.. It's a great knife, little heavy but that's good for a rescue knife.
1609073
The blade guards are solid colors. Each knife has a different colored guard. These knife are OUTSTANDING!!!!
204952
Plastic. Go with a metal version of these. Look for shiny metal rivets/screws on the sides, that is the give away for metal versions. I've been packing thousands of products for sale to customers for 20+ years. The only one I've ever found that works best and can replace the blades is the ULINE, H-380, 2" Metal Dispensers, 1/2 to 2", $11 each. Replaceable blades. 3M Scotch is disposable when blade wear out.
2234034
Yup! They're metal so they will absolutely work with a magnetic knife holder.
91625
You could mount it with industrial double sided tape. The screw holes would remain visible unless you cut the heads off the screws and glued them over the holes or put something else over the holes to cover them ( metal ball, rhinestone, decorative doo dad). Magnet is not so strong to hold really heavy knives. Also if you have dropped big $ on really nice knives, be aware that the metal can mar them.
1701985
I'd be nervous to hang it up with anything but the screws given with it. Given the weight of the bar and the knives stuck on it, I'd worry that it would fall, especially when you're pulling something off of it. If you have tape that you know can withstand that kind of weight, I'd say try it. I've had knife magnets fall when not properly attached and it's scary!
2223062
They are unfortunately not the metal clip holder, but hard plastic. This was part of my frustration.
1892104
Sorry I didn't keep them as someone had dropped them before shipping and bent the end of the blades. Seems like very soft metal. They are connected via magnets. I'm not sure how they would be used as a staff?
433259
Molded (good quality) plastic or similar composite material. We have had no issues with the knives or the handles after 2 1/2 years of use.
581713
It's plastic around the outside and some kind of metal for the blades. I don't know exactly what kind but it is not rusting if that's what you're worried about. I love those smaller bite size pieces - use it all the time. :-)