Rutile type, high recovery (160%) stainless steel electrode for welding of heat resistant 22Cr/12Ni austenitic stainless steels to mild steels and low alloyed steels and also for surfacing applications on such steels. Weld metal deposit is austenitic-ferritic stainless steels. Possible to use equally well both with AC and DC. High current carrying capacity, since core wire is not made of stainless steel.