[Chilibit]

"I assume the stainless is thinner than the steel in order to be lighter, since I believe SS is stronger than steel, is this assumption correct?"



There are only about a billion variations, which one were you referring to?

The addition of atoms to combat corrosion typically does NOT improve strength, but it does corrode less.

I would happily yield to a metallurgist, but I believe (as opposed to know or think) that stainless alloys are softer and less strong depending on how and what you measure. But they can be specified to be strong enough for a given application.

It does not rust (not technically true, but practically so) and it looks great. Kinda what ERA said. I best get out of here before an SPF'er gets 'whooped' up on. ;-) Those ERAs look mighty fine.

Ciao,