Why Does Stainless Steel "Rust"?
I thought it weird. My knives rusted in the USA but they don't rust down here -- even in a salt air environment. It ain't the chili... Turns out the culprit is Chlorine. Even as little chlori...
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Its called Stainless, not rust free, it is just that "Stain LESS". and depending on the type, some stainless will get a good surface rust. Look at stainless exhaust systems.
It has nothing to do with how "good" or "bad" the stainless is or how "cheap" or not the stainless is, it has to do with what properties and applications the steel has been designed for.
Where looks and esthetics are important, the stainless puts that first, other qualities like, strength, edge holding, sharpness on the back burner. Where longevity and heat resistance is priority, surface rusting takes a hit.
And, not all stainless is non magnetic either.
It has nothing to do with how "good" or "bad" the stainless is or how "cheap" or not the stainless is, it has to do with what properties and applications the steel has been designed for.
Where looks and esthetics are important, the stainless puts that first, other qualities like, strength, edge holding, sharpness on the back burner. Where longevity and heat resistance is priority, surface rusting takes a hit.
And, not all stainless is non magnetic either.
