Le Creuset L9403-45 Stainless-Steel 2-Inch Replacement Knob

by Le Creuset

• 2-inch replacement knob for use with all Le Creuset cookware
• Durable 18/10 stainless-steel construction; assembly screw included
• Wide, flattened shape and thick rim allow for a secure grip
• Remains cool to the touch on the stovetop; oven-safe at any temperature
• Measures 2 by 2 by 1-2/5 inches

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0014JRN0Q
• Item model number: L9403-45
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (198 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,853 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Designed for use with Le Creuset products 9 inches or larger (but will fit all sizes), this 2-inch knob makes an attractive replacement for worn, missing, or chipped originals. The unit features durable 18/10 stainless-steel construction for exceptional beauty from one cooking endeavor to the next. Furthermore, its wide, flattened shape and thick rim allow for a secure grip when removing lids to stir or check on dinner, with enough height to facilitate easy lifting--even when wearing a thick oven mitt or gripping with a potholder. A quick and effective way to update the look of any braiser, French oven, saucepan, or skillet, the unit brings instant sophistication and fresh appeal to frequently used cookware while eliminating the need for replacing the entire pot or pan. Best of all, it remains cool to the touch while sauteing or stir-frying at the stove, and it offers oven-safe performance at all temperatures. Accompanied by an assembly screw for simple installation, the replacement knob measures 2 by 2 by 1-2/5 inches.

Product Description

Spruce up the look of your Le Creuset cookware with an new 2 Inch 18/10 Stainless Steel Knob. The knob is highly durable and can withstand any oven temperature. Designed for Le Creuset products 9 Inch or larger, but will fit all sizes. Includes assembly screw.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

665 of 679 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Shouldn't have had to pay for this. May 19, 2009

By ManhattanMatt

Color Name:Stainless Steel|Size Name:2 Inch

I bought my new Le Creuset Dutch Oven (ok, they call it a "French" oven, but whatever) a couple months ago for two reasons: I needed a Dutch oven anyway, and I knew that cast iron would be the best way to go. Plus, I was eager to try out a new simple bread recipe that everyone was talking about in the New York Times: The Bittman no-knead bread. It called for the loaf to be baked in a cast-iron Dutch oven at a very high temperature (450 degrees).

So I plunked down the $230 (a seemingly insane amount of money for a pot, but I figured I was buying quality, and that it would last a lifetime), and when it arrived I started the bread recipe.

But wait. The instruction manual -- while saying that the pot is heat-rated for temperatures in excess of 500 degrees -- stated the maximum temperature for the pot's black phenolic lid knob was only 375 degrees. (I later found out that "phenolic" is just a classy name for PLASTIC.) So -- how were all these people baking their Bittman bread with their Le Creuset pots? I Googled "Bittman + Le Creuset" and found a litany of horror stories about pot knobs melting and even exploding in the oven because people didn't read the fine print in the owner's manual. Of course, my Google search also brought me to THIS page, where I found this stainless steel replacement knob.

The knob itself is perfect. It looks even better than the original plastic (excuse me -- PHENOLIC) knob. And it's nice that Le Creuset put its logo on top. What's not nice is that the hardware it comes with doesn't work -- the screw is too long, and the knob didn't tighten properly. No worries ... I just used the original screw from the plastic (excuse me again -- PHENOLIC) knob. Success!

I have three main gripes with Le Creuset, however. First of all, a pot retailing for over $300 shouldn't have anything made of plastic on it, period. Second, putting a knob that's only heat-rated for 375 degrees on a pot that's heat-rated for over 500 degrees is like putting cheap all-season tires that are speed-rated for 80 miles per hour on a Ferrari. Third -- Le Creuset should have provided me this replacement knob -- and everyone else who dropped hundreds of dollars on their pot -- for FREE.

170 of 171 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars It works with Lodge!!! September 1, 2009

By Boston Bean

Amazon Verified Purchase

I've been looking for a replacement knob for my Lodge 6 quart blue enamel covered dutch oven. I wanted to be able to use the pan in the oven to make the famous bread recipe, but the knob that came with my Lodge pan isn't oven safe. I was having no luck, till I accidentally came across this stainless steel Le Creuset 2 inch replacement knob. It was cheap enough, so I decided to take a chance. It FITS, and it fits PERFECTLY....right size knob, right size screw, and right size screw length. If you've been looking for a replacement knob for your Lodge cast iron enameled pot, then GO FOR IT!!! I am one very happy home cook.

78 of 81 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Size Matters April 22, 2009

By Art

Amazon Verified Purchase

Leave it to the French to have too long a screw. The screws for the original knob and the replacement stainless steel knob were identical so I had to make a trip to the hardware store. I picked up 10 shorter screws that worked perfectly. The knob is handsome and functional for the 7 1/4 Qt. Lid.

Le Creuset should hire 'Madge" for quality control as the screw included in the package was at least 1/4" too long. And no one likes floppy knobs.

3 Stars for the oversight and wasted gas. A shorter screw would have pushed it to a 5.