Notes from the yard — grade selection, standards, weights and buying tips, written by people who handle this material every day.
The price gap between 304 and 316 is real, and so is the cost of getting it wrong. A practical way to decide.
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The MTC is the only proof of what you actually bought. Here is what each block means and the checks that take two minutes.
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Theoretical weight, section by section, plus the density figures that go with each grade — and why the mill weight never matches exactly.
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A finish is not only about looks — it changes cleanability, corrosion behaviour and cost. What each one means in practice.
Read articleGrade selection, standards, weights, finishes — we answer these questions all day. No obligation to buy.
