This is a good inquiry from a consumer's perspective. We don't want to make an expensive mistake. What's the difference between this Tanaka and that Tanaka from over there?
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they can make it in sld. but they don't do it in that finish to minimize confusion. its skd12
stain resistance of a steel from different brands can differ widely. besides ingredients and acidity, it seems surface finish can affect it a lot.