Briefly, the invention herein is an extractor for clamping and extracting the femoral component from a patient's femur, comprising a body, a lever, a fulcrum, and a strike plate, wherein: (a) defined within the body is an opening for the lever and a threaded surface that cooperates with a threaded fastener to lock the extractor on the femoral component; (b) the lever extends through the lever opening and includes a clamping surface and a locking surface; (c) the locking surface cooperates with the threaded surface of the body to lock the lever in place; (d) the fulcrum comprises a stainless steel pin extending through the body and the lever; and (e) the strike plate is configured to receive the blows of a mallet.