Vegetable cutter blade.
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Forged knife blade and the matching Handle.

Toilet Camode.
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Wall Tiles.
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Garden Chair.

Stainless Steel comes in surface finishes, from matt to bright and brushed. It is easy to clean therefore used in products such as utensils, kitchen equipment, and catering equipment. In architecture, stainless steel is used as wall tiles and garden furniture. It is used transport industry as toilet commodes, medical equipment, and the like. It has exceptional strength, as seen in the example of the garden chair shown above. It is interesting to note the folds and bends incorporated in the design to make the chair rigid and stable.

• Grade 304 is most common for many applications.
• Grade 316 has high-temperature resistance and is used in industrial applications.
• Grade 410 is a heat treatable stainless steel, commonly used in cutlery.
• Grade 430 is a low-cost alternative to series 300's grades, used in appliances.

However, it may be that it is not entirely corrosion-proof. In certain circumstances, corrosion can happen. It is ‘stain-less not ‘stain impossible. In a normal environment, it is stainless. Stainless Steel is more expensive than ordinary carbon steel. Designers choose the material balancing cost vs. performance and life.