Forney 44559 Stainless Steel Specialty Rod, 1/8-Inch, 1/2-Pound The product is 6PK 1/8" SS Weld Rod Easy to use The product is manufactured in China 312-16 stainless steel alloy is the ultimate rod for most grades of steel using any stick electrode power source. Can be used by anyone regardless of prior welding experience Features a superior combination of tensile strength and elongation The arc is so ionized that you cannot short it out Typically used for joining abrasion, heated and corrosion resistant steels but best suited for horizontal fillet welds