"Alan Van Art" wrote in message
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I recently purchased a Robert Sorby Oval Skew from Craft Supplies. I'm
not
positive, but I think it's magnetized. It really feels like it's
sticking to
the tool rest when I go to pick it up. Has anyone else experienced
anything
similar? So far, I don't think it's a bad thing, but I really just
started
using it. Should I de-magnetize it or leave it alone?

A sharp blow can often demagnetize a weakly-magnetized piece of steel.
Whack the skew on the edge of a bench or with a wooden mallet.

B.