is this really surgical steel. I had a cheap piercing and I need to change it to something better
1457420
I'm in medicine and would say yes this is surgical steel. Doesn't irritate my nose all, and I pierced mine myself. Lol
1457421
Yes. you will be better off buying this nose rings, they don't bend and the colors are beautiful. Hope you enjoy them :-)
1457422
Yes they are, they only complaint I have is the gem lose their luster pretty quick but I think that's way you get so many for so cheap!
1457423
I had a brand new piercing and it had a very bad stud in it, and I changed it to these a few days after piercing it, and these are fantastic! The value is great too!
257506
I don't think it looks like stainless steel at all. It's not shiny or cheap looking. Substantial weight and size. One of the better Cullen jewelry pieces.
2166645
It is possible however unreasonable. U would have to remove the stud and place another piercing in its place into order to allow room for swelling and in turn u would be repiercing. It would be painful and pointless when u could just use a gauged needle and only do it once and have the proper sized jewelry in place immediately.
516964
It is real steel and yes it can hurt someone if you are not careful but other than that, it is a great replica.
426597
No. not a steel toes shoe ... what I get is not the same shoe in the pic send me is a CLC band
1641035
I wouldn't listen to my doctor but, it would probably be best to do so. This is a great leather and with a set of arm leathers, it would do well for slag. I use it for blacksmith work.
205584
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.
2255379
I do not know but believe it is not 18/10. Mine rusted badly in less than 3 months. The steel is weakly attracted to a magnet, a sure sign it's not 18/10. Possibly it's 18/8 and in a humid environment 18/8 will rust. The 18/10 alloy they should have used on this it type 316, it's typically used in marine environments and its base Ni/Cr is 18/10 but it has a significant amount of molybdenum in the alloy. Type 316 is often called surgical steel. I doubt if the manufacturer knows the alloy. If you just spec "stainless steel" 18/8 is about the best you might get.
693068
Yes it is and Hawke will replace unless you tighten scope and warp tube. Tighten rings properly and use Blue Loctite, all should be good.
786182
No Amy this is all metal as a Pro Chef I have used these for over thirty five years ,and I have not worn a single one out. I suggest the chrome over brass for ease of cleaning.this is a must have for any serious cook/chef's arsenal.Enjoy Chef Stephen Montgomery Lexington S.C.
1962514
Unfortunately, it is not. And you can't replace it yourself - you have to take it to a jewelry store.
730375
The one I bought is TR65 Surgical Steel and it runs through the handle as well! Love this knife!!!
1292352
Unless you have very sensitive ears, it should be okay. When I was young and the earring posts were made from some sort of metal (no surgical steel back then for earrings) we would paint the posts with clear nail polish and that would seal off whatever crap that would cause our ears to get infected. Personally, I would be concerned what the Krylon might do to rhinestones, etc. on the earrings, as it could ruin the sparkle & shine. Hope I helped some!
728669
I wouldn't recommend this for that. I think it is better for surgery incisions.
1112926
Without metallurgical knowledge and equipment, I cannot tell if the steel is a bate and switch. I can say from practical experience and use that the blade is comparable to the AUS-8A blades of my Cold Steel knives. Blade retention is decent and the steel is fairly easy to sharpen. For a knife under $30, this knife easily outperforms other knives 2 to 3 times the price point.
1447869
Its a cool piece and the company says its damascus steel if you don't like it send it back !!!!!!!
2008645
it really depends on what you want to use it for. The blade is well constructed, and would work well, in my opinion, for competition use. As for actual battle purposes it would need to be more along the lines of 1040 or higher carbon steel as opposed to the 440 stainless this is constructed of. The blade can be removed and replaced by simply unscrewing it from the pommel, and you can find a small blacksmith shop that can hook you up with a 1040 carbon steel blade.