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How to tell if something is Steel?

I just want regular steel, not stainless steel.

Answer:

If it rusts, magnetic, hard, heavy with high melting point I reckon yourve found mild steel.
Iron is the primary ingredient in steel. All Steel is an alloy by definition. Stainless steels are alloys that resist corrosion. There are dozens of alloys of steel. Many stainless steels are not magnetic. If a magnet won't stick to it it is very likely to be a stainless steel but that is not true for all stainless steels. You really do need to be more specific as to what you want and why. There are too many to chose from.

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