This steel is one or two times thinner than other grades and the stainless alloy used here is non-magnetic. The difference in thickness is almost imperceptible visually, but while other quality brands are almost impossible to bend, the JOVIVI brand bends easily. Wanted to order a quality brand like I did before but they didn't have them in such a short length without buying a full set. I should also say that most shirts that require the shortest legs use 1-2mm wider boning. , I wish metalโฆ