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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There are different grades of SS (eg 304, 316) and the chemical composition differs resulting in different corrosion resistance. More than likely though, the problem is the manufacturer got a bad batch of SS with an incorrect alloy mix, or impurities resulting in your rust.
