I hear the "wood" blades are plastic. Can you elaborate? If it's super glossy, I probably don't want it.
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Yes they are plastic but not glossy. Look good. I apologize for slow response. Been out of town on business.
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The blades are plastic, but definitely not glossy, or at least not any glossier than wood appears. From below (which is how I view my ceiling fan), they look like wood. I'm very happy with this fan. It's close to the ceiling, quiet, and moves the air very efficiently.
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They are plastic - otherwise I think they would wrap and not work outdoors well. I don't think they are glossy, I find them classy and high end looking.
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Hello Valerie, used wood and planers are a touchy subject. I recommend taking a belt sander with a rough grit and expose the surface for any hidden nails...etc. Then at least you will wear out a belt instead of a costly set of planer knives...Makitas are great
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If you can find a cutter where you never need to replace a blade, please let me know! I've never seen such a thing; however, in my experience, titanium blades last much longer than steel blades. I do love my cutter, but don't buy it for the light feature. I am disappointed in Fiskars for that. Buy it for the size and cutting. Awesome.
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Freud makes wood blades, they have a great 100 tooth blade that cuts like a laser. I've cut wood with this and it does fine but I swap to a wood blade normally
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As I recall, the wood is cedar and termites do not like cedar, but perhaps plastic would be better. I live in NC but am not too concerned even though we termite-treat our home. P.Belk
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mine came with a blade that was better for wood. If you were to replace the blade with a metal cutting blade I think it would be up to the job.
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We have the all black version and it is hard to tell whether it is wood or plastic. I believe it is the former with a matte finish. It is not metal.
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In response to Jordans question "Does the sword have a polished glossy finish? Yes it does it comes moderately sharp it looks good but I cant seem to get the blade out even when I tap the peg out I think they use glue as well but that is ok because I practice allot and its solid. you cant beat it for the money I thought about ordering a few more!
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Dale, I actually got this set for my grandson for Christmas, but I've been using the same exact set since 1967. Of course, the case is long gone as are the orginal blades, but I'm hoping the knives themselves are the same high quality metal construction all around, chucks included. The only plastic you should see evident would be the red handle on the big knife, which comes in handy when you attach a miter saw blade, not included with this set, but a great accessory to have. Hope this helps. If you decide to get this set, I think you'll be pleased with these knives. Mine have given me almost half a century of use and I could have passed them on to my grandson, but hey, I'm not done with them yet. ;-)
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The blades (both of them) are stainless steel as is the shaft connecting the blades to the underside rotor.All I can see, other than what I described above is plastic.
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The blades are plastic. This 16" fan works very well - the best fan I have, actually.
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My blades are wrapped in blue paper, though they could have changed the packaging... The Personna stamp on the blades themselves is occasionally a bit smeared. That seems normal to me.
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No matter where you go to read about all the different cutting boards you are going to hear people's opinions. Bamboo is allegedly harder on knives than other woods. Although i would think that Maple would be harder. I have heard plastic is the worst for knives. Yet, I have read of pro caterers who only use plastic boards. At least bamboo ('boo' boards) is eco-freindly. I purchased a teak board from a company that allegedly grew their own teak and did not deforest any other Eco-systems but their own. I have owned my boo board and teak board over a year and a half and use Henckles knives; usually 2-3 times a week. I have not seen or felt any unusual dulling of those knifes. I will steel them prior to each use to help keep the edge. My view, as a casual user, is that bamboo will be just fine. The one thing to remember with any wood board is to mineral oil them about once a month to prevent cracking; do not use any other oil, like olive or saffron, etc; Do not put them in the dishwasher. Keep your knives sharp. So, in brief, do as much investigation as possible and make your decision based on how much you use the board. If you are a casual cook like me, I would recommend boo boards mainly because they can be regrown so quickly.
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Seems like plastic to me. If not, it's wood coated by plastic. it's not cheap but it's good quality.
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Plastic and metal ... But it's a fairly sturdy plastic (that being said I wouldn't try to stand on it or anything). The plastic isn't likely to crack if you are just using normal pressure to slice or dice (now if you have a tendency to turn green and 'hulk' out ... all bets are off). The blades themselves are sharp. I am wondering though how I am going to sharpen those blades eventually, because all sharp thing get dull after a while.
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As for the size difference I don't know . But I must say that I am somewhat disappointed in the durability of these blades. after making 20 or so 10 thousands removal passes on the edge of plywood I can feel very distinct ridges where the glue lines were on my new blades. I wish I could find blades that had carbide edges. The time it takes me to set a new set of blades perfectly in the machine is valuable. I would pay +/- $80.00 for a set of carbide blades.
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I think it is plastic, and I am looking at it right now. It is a good quality and design so that it really looks like wood. I hope this is helpful.