What is the grade of the stainless steel?
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Not sure if anyone is still looking for an answer but you can go to manufacturer's site (Nisaku tools) and look it up. According to them it's 420J2 stainless steel.
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As others have mentioned, the exact grade of the steel isn't listed anywhere. Given the reasonable price point for this, I doubt it would be anything fancier than a 440 variant or similar. But it must be tempered very well because it definitely holds its edge.
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I carefully looked through the pouch and the knife, but can't see anywhere about the grade. I can only tell from my experiences that it is very solid and sharp. I bought the first one a while back and this is the second one (for my wife so she can have her own).
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It is absolutely excellent. I had another hori-hori that a friend broke a few years ago that I had used for at least 10-12 years. This one is at least as good as that one was. I expect to have it for the rest of my life! It is the only garden tool you need.
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Don't know the grade but it is a very high quality product. My son (a professional landscaper) uses one all the time in his work. I use it in the garden and have nothing bad to say.
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It means the grade of stainless steel the pan is made from and the weight of the stainless steel.18/10 is a very good grade of stainless.
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I don't know the grade, but we put the lock on our outside gate about six months ago and so far has weathered well, no rust and it works just fine!
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Hi Dave, Good question. It's Stainless steel. In fact, it's 304 stainless steel. Here is a quick read about 304 Stainless:Grade 304 is the standard "18/8" stainless; it is the most versatile and most widely used stainless steel, available in a wider range of products, forms and finishes than any other. It has excellent forming and welding characteristics. The balanced austenitic structure of Grade 304 enables it to be severely deep drawn without intermediate annealing, which has made this grade dominant in the manufacture of drawn stainless parts such as sinks, hollow-ware and saucepans.I hope that answers your question.Thanks!Michael WeirKitchen-Classics Hi Dave, Good question. It's Stainless steel. In fact, it's 304 stainless steel. Here is a quick read about 304 Stainless:Grade 304 is the standard "18/8" stainless; it is the most versatile and most widely used stainless steel, available in a wider range of products, forms and finishes than any other. It has excellent forming and welding characteristics. The balanced austenitic structure of Grade 304 enables it to be severely deep drawn without intermediate annealing, which has made this grade dominant in the manufacture of drawn stainless parts such as sinks,... » Read More Hi Dave, Good question. It's Stainless steel. In fact, it's 304 stainless steel. Here is a quick read about 304 Stainless:Grade 304 is the standard "18/8" stainless; it is the most versatile and most widely used stainless steel, available in a wider range of products, forms and finishes than any other. It has excellent forming and welding characteristics. The balanced austenitic structure of Grade 304 enables it to be severely deep drawn without intermediate annealing, which has made this grade dominant in the manufacture of drawn stainless parts such as sinks, hollow-ware and saucepans.I hope that answers your question.Thanks!Michael WeirKitchen-Classics « Show Less
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I believe this stainless is 18/10. I can't be sure because I'm in the middle of a move and all my paperwork -- and the pans themselves -- are packed away for a few months. But they do have a respectable nickel content. The pans themselves have proven to be excellent at resisting all kinds of stains in the time I've owned them.
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Don't know grade, but it is definitely a good quality and not cheaply made.
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its 18/10 stainless steel. have had no problems with mine. just everyone makes fun of me being old fashioned.
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The first number in 18/10 stainless steel refers to the percentage of the alloy that is made up of chromium. In order to be considered stainless steel at all, that number must be at least 10.5%. A higher value of chromium means that the protective layer will be thicker and will repair itself more quickly if damaged. Therefore, 18/10 stainless steel has a high level of chromium, and will be more resistant to staining and corrosion. The second number in 18/10 stainless steel refers to the percentage of nickel in the cookware. Although 18/8 also indicates high quality stainless steel cookware, the higher both numbers are, the better the cookware. above information quoted from: http://www.only-cookware.com/what_is_18_10_stainless_steel_cookware.html Also, the whistle does work, but you really have to boil the water excessively. not a problem for me. I just listen for the water and turn off the heat when it is ready. We are very happy with our tea pot. We use it multiple times a day and it is holding up well.
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I don't have experience to compare it with other high rated stainless steel, but I love this set. It is heavy duty and cleans up nicely. My favorite thing about this set is the way it stores so compactly in my storage space challenged kitchen.
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It is basically stainless--the little circle of plastic/rubber/whatever is hardly worth mentioning. I love mine and am so glad I chose to get this one over all the others. It is really, really nice and of good quality and has a sleek design which makes it easier to clean. It heats up quickly and the dial/level lights up in blue which is actually quite helpful. I am more than totally satisfied with it.
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I believe it refers to gauge/weight of the stainless steel.18/10 is a good grade.
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It's Stainless Steel, I had been using it since I got it, love it very much.
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Yes it is stainless steel - 304 Grade (18/8). The first number,18, refers to the amount of chromium present and the second represents the amount of nickel. 304 grade can have 18-20% chromium and 8% nickel. It is the most common stainless steel used in the food prep / kitchen utensil market. Hope that helps, Don (co-founder Schefs)
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420HC stainless according to my husband who is very knowledgeable about knives. I ordered it for him.
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The label does not include the grade of stainless steel. But it does seem to be a bit on the thin side.
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Kayleigh - I don't know what grade stainless steel this is constructed of, but I purchased mine in November 2011, it gets used daily, and hasn't rusted yet!
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Not really sure the grade of the steel used for this blade but I dont believe it is 440 stainless. I will say that for the price its a good heavy blade that takes an edge and has held it. My experience with 440 stainless is that it is a pain to sharpen and doesnt always hold the edge well.