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> If you scratch it, no problem, it's steel all the way down. But, and it's a big but, it's not stainless steel all the way down. Scratched stainless steel can
by falcolas 3y ago
> If you scratch it, no problem, it's steel all the way down.
But, and it's a big but, it's not stainless steel all the way down. Scratched stainless steel can still rust once you've removed the chromium oxide protective layer. The protective layer can re-form as you remove the iron from the mix, but not over rust.