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Knives are usually made from hardened stainless steel typically a martensitic type, appliances would normally use a austenitic type which is softer and better for forming. Martensitic and ferritic stainless are normally magnetic due to their different structures

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Because the fridge's outer part contains metal or a metallic alloy.

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Because steel is a ferro-magnetic material.

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Q: Why do magnets stick to stainless steel knives but not stainless steel fridges?
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