The reason the cheap stuff doesnt stain is it is made of real stainless that stinks for knifes, well at least isnt as good as elmax for knifes. Its all in the make up and sometimes finish GD put those cheap SS knifes against the elmax and see how they stack up as knifes.

PS looks like a good reason to practice your forced patina. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

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