Some hubcaps and cheaper  stainless are slightly magnetic and are essentially 
301 alloy.  I say cheaper, meaning their value is based on nickle 
content-currently $20 a lb. Stainless alloys can have different magnetic 
properties if they are  cast or forged-or heat treated or hardened.
> 
> From: [email protected]
> Date: 2007/06/16 Sat PM 03:44:10 EST
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: CS>silver plated flatware/corningware/visionware
> 
> Being a little odd, I often carry a small magnet with me.
> I have observed that various table flatware are magnetic to different
> degrees.
> In general, the "good" stuff" is the least magnetic.
> 
> Allergies present a whole different problem than regular ingestion
> from so called leeching.
> Some people DIE from peanuts, and must avoid them.
> Same with nickle?
> 
>                                               Chuck
> 
> All things considered, insanity may be the only reasonable alternative
> 
> On 6/16/2007 1:00:19 PM, sol ([email protected]) wrote:
> > Hmm, well, all the cheap stainless
> > I've seen in recent years is
> > invariably non-magnetic.  I personally seriously question the statement
> > that stainless steel doesn't
> > leach nickel (and or any other of the alloy
> > metals). I know that is what is claimed. But
> > I've my own personal
> > experience to say SS does leach nickel, and that it leaches enough to
> > cause me problems. One site I was reading on last year, which was
> > singing the praises of SS and hyping the "dangers" of aluminum cookware
> > said that anyone with a nickel allergy should 
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