Bare corrosion resisting chromium-nickel-manganese welding rods for welding of austenitic stainless alloys of 18% Cr, 8% Ni, 7% Mn types. OK Tigrod 16.95 has a general corrosion resistance similar to that of the corresponding parent metal. The higher silicon content improves the welding properties, such as wetting. When used for joining dissimilar materials the corrosion resistance is of secondary importance. The alloy is used in a wide range of applications across the industry such as joining of austenitic, manganese, work hardenable steels as well as armourplate and heat resistant steels.