Quote Originally Posted by JoeVanGeaux View Post
Wow, isn't that the truth!!

Nowadays, you have to first borrow a magnet from the hardware section to "proof" their "brass" fittings and things like the mythical "solid brass" door kickplates!
Part of your shopping pocket tools...

http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/pocket-tools-40671

should include a magnet.

I'm planning to bore a hole in one of the tools shown and glue in a small neodymium magnet for testing for the elusive Chinese ferrous brass.