18/8?

[bob nm]

Went out yesterday morning. Got some clad. Found a spoon says Gruber? 18/8. Not magnetic. Stainless? What does the 18/8 mean? Thanks Bob

 

[DFX-Gregg]

Maybe take a spoon from your kitchen if it is stainless steel and see what kind of reading you get..

 

[Bart]

This would be a common austenitic stainless steel, such as 304 or 304L. The "L" means low carbon.
If it were "20/10" it would likely be a 316 or 316L stainless steel. The 316/L stainless also contains molybdenum to help reduce stress/corrosion cracking.
I am not a metallurgist, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night....

 

[Magicman]

 

[John - Maryland]

SEE: http://www.fishseddy.com/browse.cfm/4,1675.html Copy & Paste

 

[bob nm]

Thanks for the help. Bob

 

[SNOWY]

Bob, I found this post on the web regarding 18/8 stainless steel...

http://www.finishing.com/156/89.shtml

Hope the link works for you...