{"product_id":"vanadium-999-1-oz-bar","title":"Vanadium .999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThis metal is familiar to steel connosieurs as the magic ingredient that increases strength and resistance to corrosion. Just a pinch is reportedly all that’s needed to double the strength of a lower grade of steel which makes it pretty much essential. Higher strength means load-bearing beams can carry more weight and knives hold their sharpness longer. And it’s a good thing that all it takes is a pinch because, as you can see here, the stuff isn’t exactly cheap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eFor all the respectful bows it garners from steelsmiths, vanadium in its pure form is a rather wimpy performer. It is paradoxically a little on the soft side and tarnishes easily. Leave a clean cut piece out in the sun and rain and it will quickly break down into a pile of colorful dust \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746604859557,"sku":"V1oz","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/DSC_2110_ae297ba7-5b8c-45c4-a3b1-460ee20fc63a.webp?v=1778165774","url":"https:\/\/luciteria.com\/products\/vanadium-999-1-oz-bar","provider":"Luciteria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}