Ernie Swanson
SASSY PINK LUUNCHBOX KNIFE MAKER
Ok everyone, A few days ago I decided to do a little experiment.
I took 4 small pieces of steel, put a bevel on them all to see if any crack. heat treated, and tempered them.
I had 1 piece each of
5160
1080
1084
1095
I did everything the same except for the 1095.
I got them all to non magnetic and then quenched in around 120 degree canola oil.
(the 1095 I soaked for around 1 minute without really changing color)
I then put them all in the oven at 400 degrees for 1 hour, took them out and let cool to room temp then put them all back in at 400 for one more hour.
I sent them to craig to get tested and today he had the results for me.
1095 - 58 RC
1084 - 58 RC
1080 - 38 RC
5160 - 50-52 near the hole and 40-41 near the bevel.
I was under the assumption that 5160 was the easiest to heat treat and 1095 would be the worst.
Looks like I do everything backwards
must be because I am from Wisconsin
I took 4 small pieces of steel, put a bevel on them all to see if any crack. heat treated, and tempered them.
I had 1 piece each of
5160
1080
1084
1095
I did everything the same except for the 1095.
I got them all to non magnetic and then quenched in around 120 degree canola oil.
(the 1095 I soaked for around 1 minute without really changing color)
I then put them all in the oven at 400 degrees for 1 hour, took them out and let cool to room temp then put them all back in at 400 for one more hour.
I sent them to craig to get tested and today he had the results for me.
1095 - 58 RC
1084 - 58 RC
1080 - 38 RC
5160 - 50-52 near the hole and 40-41 near the bevel.
I was under the assumption that 5160 was the easiest to heat treat and 1095 would be the worst.
Looks like I do everything backwards
must be because I am from Wisconsin