The hilt is, thankfully, safe to the touch. These were clearly built with changelings in mind, as the burn of the iron doesn't reach through the where it's been covered up.

"It is," Childermass confirms. "The Ringmaster gave these to me some time ago. I do not use them often but I've found them handy for dealing with enchantments and unruly faerie artifacts on occasion. You may need something like that when you find Ignatius."