Stainless Steel Question.

Hi guys, Sorry if this has been asked before, but I noticed that some stainless steel is magnetic. Things like knives, forks, tweezers, scissors, etc. I know that they are stainless because it says so on the product most of the time. I was wondering if there is a difference between the two (other than them being magnetic lol), like is one typically worth more than the other?

-Thanks

yards near me won't buy the magnetic as stainless, they'll only pay as shred.

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Originally Posted by adamperak

Hi guys, Sorry if this has been asked before, but I noticed that some stainless steel is magnetic. Things like knives, forks, tweezers, scissors, etc. I know that they are stainless because it says so on the product most of the time. I was wondering if there is a difference between the two (other than them being magnetic lol), like is one typically worth more than the other?

-Thanks

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Quick reply 400 series is Magnetic and worth shred/iron price. most other grades .45lb - 5.00lb

more in depth answer

Stainless Steel – Magnetism & Corrosion Resistance :: Austral Wright Metals :: Australia

Thanks guys. I'll see what my yard takes them as.

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Originally Posted by adamperak

I was wondering if there is a difference between the two (other than them being magnetic lol), like is one typically worth more than the other?

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Just to add alitte, grade such as 301 can be magnetic too and normally worth around 0.15-0.20 lesser than the normal s/s 304 price.

If you have larger volume, your yard might be willing to pay 0.10-0.15 higher than shred for grade such as s/s 430 which is also magnetic. :)