Grades 1-4 are "commercially pure," meaning they are Titanium and no other metals. Grade 5 has an addition of aluminum. Now, it makes sense that Grade 5 is lighter than 2 (which I believe the medical industry uses)...but, I bought a nail at a shop where the owner claimed to know the grades of the nails. He sold all grade 2 and grade 3 Titanium. He also showed me much heavier nail of the same design, and claimed it is "lower grade" but couldn't tell me the composition of it.
My question is: Are all Grades 1-4 acceptable for dabbing off of? Or just 1-3 (medical applications). And what would this much less pricey, heavier nail be made of, if it isn't Grade 2 Titanium?
He claims that the higher quality, the lighter it weighs. I take that with a few grains of salt.
Any expertise opinions?
You can test glass vs quartz by heating it red and putting into cold water. Glass breaks. Any Titanium tests?? Other than gas chromatography in an analytical lab..
My question is: Are all Grades 1-4 acceptable for dabbing off of? Or just 1-3 (medical applications). And what would this much less pricey, heavier nail be made of, if it isn't Grade 2 Titanium?
He claims that the higher quality, the lighter it weighs. I take that with a few grains of salt.
Any expertise opinions?
You can test glass vs quartz by heating it red and putting into cold water. Glass breaks. Any Titanium tests?? Other than gas chromatography in an analytical lab..