Whats the diference between surgical stainless steel and Heavy-Gauge Stainless Steel? I order one surgical and receive a Heavy-Gauge
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Surgical stainless steel is an informal term which refers to certain grades of stainless steel that are used in biomedical applications. The most common "surgical steels" are austenitic 316 stainless and martensitic 440 and 420 stainless steels. There is no formal definition on what constitutes a "surgical stainless steel", so product manufacturers and distributors may apply the term to refer to any grade of corrosion resistant steel. 316 stainless steel, also referred to as "Marine Grade Stainless Steel", is a chromium, nickel, molybdenum alloy of steel that exhibits relatively good strength and corrosion resistance. Along with the titanium alloy Ti6Al4V, 316 stainless is a common choice of material for biomedical implants.440 and 420 stainless steels, known also by the name "Cutlery Stainless Steel", are high carbon steels alloyed with chromium. They have very good corrosion resistance compared to other cutlery steels, but their corrosion resistance is inferior to 316 stainless. Biomedical cutting instruments are often made from 440 or 420 stainless due to its high hardness coupled with acceptable corrosion resistance. -- Wikipedia So essentially Surgical stainless will be at least corrosion resistant, though the properties vary. Heavy gauge stainless is just thick stainless without the Chromium. If you had pots and pans made from 316 it would be extremely non-stick i would assume. My Chef's secret 22 is great though i use it pretty much like ordinary and eggs stick to the pan, but eggs are pretty much the bar.
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jorge did you buy chef secret 22 piece and you recieve a heavy gauge? i was going to buy nie but i want to make sure if i am getting the same or not. i saw a picture here saying 12 ply and surgical stainless steel so i assume that i am getting the same quality.
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As far as I know this is the same cold steel spartan, that's on the cold steel website. I have never heard of cold steel making another one,lighter or heavier. It is probably a misprint on cold steels part because it feel more like 7.5oz to me.
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It came in a long box with the ends. I had to cut it and the metal was the same all the way through. It was a heavier gauge than a chrome one I also bought. So I would say it was stainless steel all the way through.
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There is a stainless steel version of this knife and there is (the original) carbon steel version of this knife. The different number might indicate the difference between the two types of steel available.
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It comes both ways depending on the model you get. Stainless models generally have "ss" in the model number somewhere. I have this unit and it's black. Not a piece of stainless on it anywhere.
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Nope ! They are the exact same ones I was paying $4 a piece for and they are surgical stainless so there shouldn't be an allergy issue. They really are beyond fabulous for the price.
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The specs supplied with the 17pc cookware we ordered says they are multi layers of heat-conducting metals with 12-element 304 surgical stainless steel exterior. Hope this helps. We are very happy with the cookware we received.
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Its steel, but its not surgical stainless steel, but cured with some patina that gets dark and spotty--I returned it out of health concerns.
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It all depends on what you wish to do. If all you want is to cook a couple of burgers then go with the smaller one. The clean up will be easier as well. But this thing is 7 gauge steel and that is thick and heavy. And for cooking there is nothing better than heavy gauge steel. And it has a fairly large cooking area so you can get that good ol' diner style cooking going on. But bare in mind that this is not "stainless steel". So there are proper care procedures involved. I use mine at home on the stove for that good restaurant style cooking. It goes over two burners and I can get a couple of things going on at once. Hope this has helped you some. It all depends on what you wish to do. If all you want is to cook a couple of burgers then go with the smaller one. The clean up will be easier as well. But this thing is 7 gauge steel and that is thick and heavy. And for cooking there is nothing better than heavy gauge steel. And it has a fairly large cooking area so you can get that good ol' diner style cooking going on. But bare in mind that this is not "stainless steel". So there are proper care procedures involved. I use mine at home on the stove for that good restaurant style cooking. It goes over two burners and I can get a... » Read More It all depends on what you wish to do. If all you want is to cook a couple of burgers then go with the smaller one. The clean up will be easier as well. But this thing is 7 gauge steel and that is thick and heavy. And for cooking there is nothing better than heavy gauge steel. And it has a fairly large cooking area so you can get that good ol' diner style cooking going on. But bare in mind that this is not "stainless steel". So there are proper care procedures involved. I use mine at home on the stove for that good restaurant style cooking. It goes over two burners and I can get a couple of things going on at once. Hope this has helped you some. « Show Less
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Surgical stainless steel is a specific type of stainless steel, used in medical applications, which includes alloying elements of: chromium, nickel and molybdenum.
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The one I just bought has the Aus8a. Still a great steel, if you want the new steel type, I'd wait a couple months.
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There is no difference in the product. One is sold by Amazon and the other is sold by My Surgical Supply. Buy the cheaper one sold by Amazon.
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I don't know anything about the grades of the stainless. We first saw it in the store at Macy's and we thought it was beautiful. (maybe you can see it at Macy's). Then we found it on Amazon. They were both about the same price, but we live a distance from Macy's, so we ordered it from Amazon. It is quality flatware. It is pretty heavy, but not as heavy as this expensive flatware that my mom has: Oneida Michelangelo. My mom has had for probably 40 years (they still make it) but it is $50 a place setting. My husband thinks that our Mikasa Cocoa Blossom is prettier and nicer than the Oneida. It is not made in China. It was made in a different Asian country.(I can't remember which one. ) I don't know anything about the grades of the stainless. We first saw it in the store at Macy's and we thought it was beautiful. (maybe you can see it at Macy's). Then we found it on Amazon. They were both about the same price, but we live a distance from Macy's, so we ordered it from Amazon. It is quality flatware. It is pretty heavy, but not as heavy as this expensive flatware that my mom has: Oneida Michelangelo. My mom has had for probably 40 years (they still make it) but it is $50 a place setting. My husband thinks that our Mikasa Cocoa Blossom is prettier and nicer than the... » Read More I don't know anything about the grades of the stainless. We first saw it in the store at Macy's and we thought it was beautiful. (maybe you can see it at Macy's). Then we found it on Amazon. They were both about the same price, but we live a distance from Macy's, so we ordered it from Amazon. It is quality flatware. It is pretty heavy, but not as heavy as this expensive flatware that my mom has: Oneida Michelangelo. My mom has had for probably 40 years (they still make it) but it is $50 a place setting. My husband thinks that our Mikasa Cocoa Blossom is prettier and nicer than the Oneida. It is not made in China. It was made in a different Asian country.(I can't remember which one. ) « Show Less
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Good question. Nobody seems to know. I ordered a BCC and received a BC and the seller claimed there was no difference and actually was unaware of a BCC version. I noticed that the BCC descriptions claimed stainless steel, but BC did not. I was afraid BC stood for "brushed chrome". However, when i received the BC version, it is stainless, and says so on the box. I did look into it and found some references to the BCC version being one that complied with Canadian safety standards. Maybe why there's an extra C?Regardless, we've had the BC for a few weeks now and love it. We had an older version Cuisinart grind and brew. this one is a great improvement. Good question. Nobody seems to know. I ordered a BCC and received a BC and the seller claimed there was no difference and actually was unaware of a BCC version. I noticed that the BCC descriptions claimed stainless steel, but BC did not. I was afraid BC stood for "brushed chrome". However, when i received the BC version, it is stainless, and says so on the box. I did look into it and found some references to the BCC version being one that complied with Canadian safety standards. Maybe why there's an extra C?Regardless, we've had the BC for a few weeks now... » Read More Good question. Nobody seems to know. I ordered a BCC and received a BC and the seller claimed there was no difference and actually was unaware of a BCC version. I noticed that the BCC descriptions claimed stainless steel, but BC did not. I was afraid BC stood for "brushed chrome". However, when i received the BC version, it is stainless, and says so on the box. I did look into it and found some references to the BCC version being one that complied with Canadian safety standards. Maybe why there's an extra C?Regardless, we've had the BC for a few weeks now and love it. We had an older version Cuisinart grind and brew. this one is a great improvement. « Show Less
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Mine was actually stainless steel. It has blends in it from them removing imperfections and a few dings but it is thick. I didn't measure it but it is thick and it is a big SOB. For the price get it. I have a BK9, Kabar Kukri, and many other big Blades from Cold steel to SOG. If you get one like mine you will be happy unless you expect a Corvette for the price of a Cobalt.
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The one I received (and wanted) was the full stainless steel one. I don't know if there are other models such as the one pictured here, but again, mine was all stainless. I still like it a lot.
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20 gauge is thicker diameter metal than 22 gauge and therefore better. I would venture to say that 20 gauge is pretty much average (standard) in the sink business. If you go with 18 gauge, you will be getting a better product at probably higher cost.