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Originally Posted by VTHokiesDuckHunter
I'll see what happens with a magnet tonight. Most "stainless steels" are non-magnetic, although there are some exceptions depending on the alloy.
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VT,
Austenitic - "300" series Stainless Steels like your Kitchen Sink (which contains nickel) is NOT magnetic.
Martensitic - "400" series like those used in gun and barrel making (which just contains chromium and no nickel) ARE magnetic.
It is also capable of being hardened by heat treating.
Regards,
BM1