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Handle Design Guide

Variety of frying pans
Vollrath Pro Staff -

At Vollrath, we recognize that the moment your hand grips a tool sets the tone for the entire cooking process. Understanding a pan's handle goes beyond its appearance — it's about the intricate components that ensure comfort, safety and performance. From the handle material to its attachment method, every detail matters in crafting the perfect cooking experience.

Handle Options

NEW Plated Handle

  • Ergonomically designed for maximum comfort and durability
  • NSF-certified for professional kitchen standards
  • Available on Tribute® and Wear-Ever® cookware lines
  • Shaped to offer stability when gripping closer to the pan

View Wear-Ever® Fry Pans with Plated Handles

View Tribute® Fry Pans with Plated Handles

 

NEW Silicone Handle

  • Easily replaceable, patent-pending, no-slip-off grip design
  • NSF-certified for professional kitchen standards
  • Available on Tribute® and Wear-Ever® cookware lines
  • Heat resistant up to 450 degrees F for continuous use, 600 degrees F for intermittent use

View Wear-Ever® Fry Pans with Silicone Handles

View Tribute® Fry Pans with Silicone Handles

 

Wear-Ever® Classic™ Cool Handle®

  • Engineered for superior heat insulation
  • Designed as a replaceable silicone sleeve for long-term use
  • Temperature-resistant up to 450 degrees F (232 degrees C)

View Wear-Ever® Fry Pans with Cool Handles

 

Intrigue® Cookware Handle

  • Contoured design provides secure, ergonomic, comfortable fit
  • Accommodates both hand-over and hand-under grip techniques
  • Hollow construction minimizes heat transfer for safer handling

View Intrigue® Fry Pans with Ergonomic Handles

 

Arkadia™ Nickel-Plated Steel

  • Traditional straight handle design 
  • Corrosion-resistant surface maintains long-term appearance
  • Provides reliable performance in high-use commercial environments

View Arkadia® Fry Pans with Nickel-Plated Handles

 

Miramar® Cookware Plated Cast Handle

  • Mirror-finished for elegant presentation
  • Combines aesthetic design with functional performance

View Miramar® Sauté Pans with Plated Handles

 

Hollow Handle

  • Traditional straight handle design 
  • Constructed from single piece of hollow, airtight, waterproof stainless steel
  • Available on Centurion® and Optio™ cookware lines
  • Engineered to stay cool during extended cooking periods

View Centurion® Fry Pans with Hollow Handles

View Optio® Fry Pans with Hollow Handles

 

Rivet Options

Ever-Tite™ Rivets

  • Permanently attached with advanced bonding technology
  • Lifetime warranty against rivet loosening
  • Ensures consistent performance and durability

 

Rivetless Design

  • Eliminates food and bacteria collection areas
  • Creates a smooth interior surface for easier cooking and cleaning
  • Provides superior structural strength and hygiene

 

Stainless Rivets

  • Provides sturdy and reliable handle attachment
  • Offers traditional joining method with proven performance
  • Ensures consistent connection between handle and cookware body

 

Aluminum Rivets

  • Standard attachment method
  • Lightweight and corrosion-resistant 

 

Welded Handle

  • Creates strong, durable handle connection
  • Seamless design makes for easier cooking and cleaning
  • Provides superior structural integrity with no loosening or leaking 

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