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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="" />

That's right. Cutting performance always has to be compromised for greater stain resistance.

I carried an ELMAX folder for a year and never had a stain. The scrap max in my kitchen does need a dry to prevent discoloration, but it always washed clean again if I put it away wet.