When I temper I am currently heating to 400f for two hours. I am getting confused if I co to 375 f will my knife be harder or softer. Can you please explain this to me and what I should target for a general purpose knife. 1080 or 1084 steel is used. Also I use a toaster oven.
General tempering question
- Thread starter remist17
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J. Doyle
Dealer - Purveyor
The cooler the tempering temp is, the harder the knife will be. If you go hotter on the tempering temps, the steel will be less hard. Generally speaking. Keep in mind, this is only a small part of the whole picture as to how a knife will perform.
375 F. -425 F. is probably a good place to start with your tempering for 1084, depending on knife type, intended use and geometry of the edge.
375 F. -425 F. is probably a good place to start with your tempering for 1084, depending on knife type, intended use and geometry of the edge.