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First production in the UK of stainless steel by Harry Brearley.
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Stainless steel
Steel alloy resistant to corrosion
Stainless steel, also known as inox, corrosion-resistant steel (CRES), or rustless steel, is an iron-based alloy that contains chromium, making it resistant to rust and corrosion. Stainless steel's resistance to corrosion comes from its chromium content of 11% or more, which…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Harry Brearley
English inventor of stainless steel
Harry Brearley was an English metallurgist, credited with the invention of "rustless steel". Based in Sheffield, his invention brought affordable cutlery to the masses, and saw an expansion of the city's traditional cutlery trade.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)