What the king thinks you should know..........
What are the differences between
stainless steel and
carbon steel? Certainly not the strength it actually contains 10% and more of a
lesser component to achieve the (stainless steel non corrosion state.)
Read on......
stainless adjective 1 without stains. 2 not liable to stain. stainless steel chrome steel resisting rust and tarnish. is a type of steel containing chromium which does not chemically react with air or water and does not change its color. Stainless steel is commonly used to make kitchen equipment such as cutlery and saucepans.
Stainless steels have been around for over a century, but it wasn't until the past thirty years or so that they have been refined to where they can be used for kitchen cutlery and other knives. What makes a stainless steel resistant to stains and rust is Chromium, which unfortunately tends to make a knife hard and brittle. Up until the 1960's, there was always more emphasis placed on stain resistance than on edge-holding, and so stainless steel knives deserved their reputation as poor cutting tools. In the late 1960's, new stainless steel alloys were created that use more carbon and less chromium, making for better edge-holding and fair stain resistance.
| steel [n.] | |ETYM| AS. <, <, <style>; akin to Dutch <staal>, German <stahl>, Old High Germ. <stahal>, Icel. <stâl>, Dan. <staal>, Swed. <stal>, Old Prussian <stakla>.(Pronounce sten lihs stil ), (•§ Homonym: steal•) , 1. A ridged steel rod used to sharpen knives. , 2. An alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon and manganese; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range |
The two above words used in a more reasonable context.....
Stainless 1 stainless
Pronunciation: 'stAn les
stain ![]()
Pronunciation: 'stAn
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English steynen, partly from Middle French desteindre to
discolor & partly of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse steina to paint
Steal 1steal ![]()
Pronunciation: 'stE(&)l
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): stole
/'stOl/; sto·len
/'stO-l&n/; steal·ing
Etymology: Middle English stelen, from Old English stelan; akin
to Old High German stelan to steal
Date: before 12th century
intransitive senses
1 : to take the property of another wrongfully and especially as
an habitual or regular practice
2 : to come or go secretly, unobtrusively, gradually, or
unexpectedly
3 : to steal or attempt to steal a base
transitive senses
1 a : to take or appropriate without right or leave and with
intent to keep or make use of wrongfully <stole a car> b :
to take away by force or unjust means <they've stolen our
liberty> c : to take surreptitiously or without permission
<steal a kiss> d : to appropriate to oneself or
beyond one's proper share : make oneself the focus of <steal
the show>
2 a : to move, convey, or introduce secretly : SMUGGLE
b : to accomplish in a concealed or unobserved manner <steal
a visit>
3 a : to seize, gain, or win by trickery, skill, or daring <a
basketball player adept at stealing the ball> <stole the
election> b of a base runner : to reach (a base)
safely solely by running and usually catching the opposing team off guard
Our products are made of steel we choose not to use stainless because it weakens
the overall structure thus making an inferior product.