Randy Lucius
Well-Known Member
Anybody using 8670 from Pop's Knife Supply? I belong to Pop's Knife Supply Facebook group and people really seem to like it. Just wondering if anyone here has tried it. Thanks!
8670 From Pop's
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BobbyD
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Austenitize: Heat to 1,560°-1,635° and hold for 5 minutes. Quench in oil.
Temper: Temper twice for two hours each time. Use the chart below to select the tempering temperature.
From Alphaknife
From Pops
Austenizing temperature - 1,550
Hold/Soak Time - 3-10 minutes
Expected Rc (as quenched) - 63-65
Oil Quench - Parks 50
Tempering
Temper twice for 2hrs.
300°F - 325°F - 62-63
375°F - 400°F - 61-62
Big difference in temper numbers.
Temper: Temper twice for two hours each time. Use the chart below to select the tempering temperature.
From Alphaknife
From Pops
8670
HardeningAustenizing temperature - 1,550
Hold/Soak Time - 3-10 minutes
Expected Rc (as quenched) - 63-65
Oil Quench - Parks 50
Tempering
Temper twice for 2hrs.
300°F - 325°F - 62-63
375°F - 400°F - 61-62
Big difference in temper numbers.
Randy Lucius
Well-Known Member
Thank you sir! Have you used this steel?Austenitize: Heat to 1,560°-1,635° and hold for 5 minutes. Quench in oil.
Temper: Temper twice for two hours each time. Use the chart below to select the tempering temperature.
From Alphaknife
From Pops
8670
Hardening
Austenizing temperature - 1,550
Hold/Soak Time - 3-10 minutes
Expected Rc (as quenched) - 63-65
Oil Quench - Parks 50
Tempering
Temper twice for 2hrs.
300°F - 325°F - 62-63
375°F - 400°F - 61-62
Big difference in temper numbers.