What are olive removers made of?
What are olive removers made of? |
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Olive cutters |
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Olive cutters are typically made from hardened tool steels such as carbon steel and are often given a black oxide coating which gives the tool a mild corrosion resistance. Some olive cutter handles are capped with a plastic cover for increased grip. | |||
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Carbon steelCarbon steel is steel alloy with a maximum 2.0% carbon content. It is also used as a general term for steel that is not stainless steel. The addition of carbon to steel alloy makes it incredibly strong but it can also make the metal brittle. |
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Black oxide coatingBlack oxide coating (also known as “blackening”) is a thin layer added to the surface of a material to increase its resistive properties. |
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Olive pullers |
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Some models of olive puller are made entirely from brass (with the exception of the T-bar handle). Other types are made from other tool steel alloys. | |||
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What are the advantages of brass?The advantages of having an all-brass tool, especially when working in plumbing, where contact with water is likely, is that when alloyed with aluminium, brass will produce a hard, thin, transparent coating of aluminium oxide that provides corrosion resistance. It is also self-healing, reducing wear and tear. |
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What is meant by “self-healing”?When brass is exposed to the elements it will tarnish and its outer layers will dull slightly. This tarnishing acts as a protective layer which seals the metal from further corrosion. If the brass becomes scratched it will “heal” itself with a fresh layer of tarnish. |
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