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Originally posted by Wil Ferch
5.) Magnet is not a reliable indicator of whether the material is stainless. Only the austenitic grades ( 304/316..."3XX") are not magnetic, while the martensitic grades ( "4XX") exhibit a slight degree of magnetic properties.
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Not to indicate If it's stainless.. but to determine the quality of the stainless. I think the better stainless has a higher nickel content?
and I've seen cheap stainless being noticablly magnetic.. it varies.