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Our handles come from several suppliers, so that we can offer you a more wider range, here is our general guide to the finishes and processes that give the knobs and handles there appeal, however, as there are so many handles on offer, some of the processes and materials can differ.
Aluminium
Made from an aluminium alloy, this finish is generally anodised after production to obtain an all over uniform finish, and giving some durability, it has quite a greyish silver looking metal finish without looking to bright, a modern look.
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Stainless steel
This is a very popular finish, there are two ways of obtaining this finish, in some the effect is applied to solid brass via an advanced vacuum process, this process makes the handle resistible to damage in normal day to day use. And others are made simply from solid stainless steel.
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Polished; offers a high mirror like finish
Satin; or often called brushed, a dull grained look - the most popular effect
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Titanium
An effective but mostly unlooked finish, it gives a smooth satin look, quite a modern style, this is acquired by a dipping process
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Chrome
This finish is achieved by the dipping process, making them almost maintenance free, except a clean now and again!! This is a very popular choice
Polished: a very high reflective finish, just like a mirror
>Satin: just like the stainless brushed finish, but can be slightly lighter colour
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Nickel
Another metal effect is the nickel finish, a dipped process from a brass handle that gives a lighter silver look than most other metals.
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Antique: this has a hand brushed antique look, using a very dark colour to the nikel, to make it look more rustic and old.
Satin: even thought this isn’t a shiny finish, it does have a very light metal look
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White
This finish is not a common one, but it’s a nice satin white smooth, all over finish, generally applied by the powder coating process.
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Bronze
An antique look across the range, this is a painted and lacquered finish for the bronze look, made from brass handles, we would expect this finish to wear over time, but would defiantly then enhance the antique effect of the handles
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Iron
This finish is so, mainly because the handles are cast in a mould from iron, the pattern is imprinted in the mould, and then cleaned up, and some will have a protective coat on top so you will get a very nice finish.
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Antique, as this is an applied finish, some of the handle will be an alloy composite, with the finish applied on top, giving a nice antique look.
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Pewter
Most handles in this finish are made from solid pewter, cast in a mould, to give a very genuine dark, rustic pewter effect, some can be from a pewter alloy composite, still giving that same high finish.
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Brass
Solid brass handles give a traditional look finish, golden yellow in colour a popular choice, most polished brass products are coated with the most advanced lacquers which should see many years service,
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Antique: a hand brushed finish is given to the brass to acquire that antique look which can be a lot darker than the standard brass finish.
Satin: a duller appearance than the polished brass, but still a nice golden yellow look
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Black Finish
This black finish is often created by the powder coating process, the coating is applied electrostatically and is then dried under heat to allow it to flow and form a skin, and this is applied on to the steel, and also creates a protective barrier. For the antique look the material generally has a mottled finish, before the coating is applied, giving it the rustic look.
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Timber
The timber knob is generally made from oak which in its natural state is very light in colour. The knobs are coloured using wood stains e.g. beech, cherry, for the authentic look, whilst still retaining that wood feels
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Porcelian
A hard wearing finish that requires no maintenance, mainly suited to the more traditional projects. Porcelain’s glazed ceramic properties give a very smooth and shiny finish.
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Crackle: one type of the porcelain knob is called crackle, a process is involved that gives the knob a shattered appearance on the outside, and another protective glaze is given, to give that knob the same smooth appearance as a standard knob.
Coloured: there are many colours to choose from in this range, an all give the smooth glass like appearance
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