Why is some stainless steel magnetic and other stainless steel is not magnetic?

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Why is some stainless steel magnetic and other stainless steel is not magnetic?

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Stainless steel is a low iron alloy mostly. Its full of Chromium and stuff to make it corrosion resistant. This also makes it incredibly hard so it is harder for the iron atoms to align.

Higher iron/softer steel means more magnetism.

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