Ash Wood Portafilter Handle for Slayer M12 Threads This is Espresso Parts' after-market ash wood handle built to Slayer's M12 thread standard, a lighter-toned alternative to Slayer's own "European Ash" handle that threads onto the same portafilter bodies without any modification. COMPATIBILITY Fits: Slayer portafilter bodies with M12 threaded handle mounts Replaces: Slayer OEM ash handles (M12 thread); pairs with the Slayer #46000-56030 handle gasket Works with: SL_850 handle gasket (sold separately, recommended), and for a full rebuild pairs with the MOL12 spring, MZ_53 portafilter body, SL_875 double basket, and V_1607 open double spout INSTALLATION Simple hand-tool swap that most owners can do themselves in a few minutes. PRO TIPS Don't skip the SL_850 gasket, without it the wood handle bears directly against bare metal, and constant heat cycling will work the mounting screw loose and start a wobble within weeks. Ash is more porous than the "European Ash" Slayer sells, so towel it dry immediately after any wipe-down rather than letting moisture sit; standing water is what causes handle wood to dull, gray, or crack at the grain first.