I purchased these a while ago and when I recently got another pk of 8, the design changed to a flexy,bendable handle.Are these the old handle
54561
I purchased several packages a few months ago and all the handles were not flexible. I would think flexiable handles would work better for cleaning from inside your mouth. My gum surgeon insists that I clear from both sides, inside and outside.
54562
So far as I can tell, they are the same as the old, rigid-handled version, which I personally preferred. The "business" end seems to work the same. If you are new to these, please be careful not to jab your gum with the sharp wire tip of the device.
697291
I dont know, I ordered these and recieved the white older version that dont bend. Which I prefer.
317770
The handels feel more like a carbon composite. They are not light-weight or cheap feeling. The knives I have by Henckels have the same composite type handle.
1450153
Alpha Hardware is now offering a new model of handles for this set. You will now receive a flush push handle for inside and long pull handle to open from the outside.
2131215
It's been awhile since I did it, but the curve of the handle is now opposite of the picture. Hope that helps.
1467875
Yes, they are standard handles and could easily be changed out. They just screw on....and off. Hope this helps.
1839642
No, I haven't. I did replace the plastic knobs on the side that hold the handle in place. Apparently a common occurrence...
250107
I just bought 2 and both of them are too stiff to bend at all. I am guessing they changed their supplier or their plastic mix. No flex at all in the tab portion that must flex to go in.
2060607
It is probably the weight. The old ones felt heavier than these. The change to the new Diamax material is probably the cause.
563513
I think a lot of Sofas use these handles. Mine was a "Nitaly" that I bought from an auction sale and these handles worked perfectly. Best bet is to take the handle out of the sofa and look at it because if the one in the sofa looks like this then its the right one, if it doesn't look exactly the same then odds are its not the right handle. Even though these come with the cable I don't see ever needing to replace the cable, generally it seems to be the plastic part of the handle that attaches to the cable that breaks. That happened to all 4 of the handles on my sofas at various times
1302080
The handle on mine isn't hollow, almost looks like it is but it's not. If ever they were hollow they're not now.
224028
No, they're not like the ones I already had and don't do nearly as good a job. The material they're made with is different and definitely does not work as well as the others I have.
668520
The handles on the one I ordered last year are loop handles. Based on the previous answers to your question, perhaps the design has changed? I cannot tell from the photo shown but I cannot understand why they would change the design either.
1608127
I think, yes. Both handles are now split ('now' is 3.5 years after I purchased the set). I always did cleaning them by hand only but I didn't follow any instructions other than those I already knew
1055086
All of the ones I have had show the handle in the top two pictures. There have been some changes in waist straps (gone) and the snaps for the straps on the shoulder straps
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Its been awhile since i bought mine, but I remember that there were two that were very much alike. the only difference I could find is that one was a little more "tailored" with nicer lines on the handles and a nice scoop in the lid below the handle so your hand could fit into the handle better. A bit more refined, which is why I chose it. Look closely and you will see. Again, I am going by memory, and not by the model name.
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I purchased the set as a gift, so I don't have access to it now, but when I checked them out right after receipt, the handles all seemed fine to me. I have had my Victorinox Forschner knives for a number of years now. The handles of my paring knives are not labeled, but the handles are the same material as the larger knives. If the knives with unlabeled handles feel OK, I'd keep them. On the other hand, if the unlabeled knives have smoother, less grippy handles, I'd return them.