3 Ways to Magnetize Steel wikiHow
Mar 29, 2019· This will work best with Neodymium or other rareearth magnets, especially when you pair it with a slender piece of steel, like a nail or screwdriver. If you don''t have a magnet, you can magnetize steel by taping down a piece of steel so that it faces North to South. Then, bang on the steel repeatedly with a hammer until it holds a charge.