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Title: heat treating stainless 440 C
Post by: Rick Enos on April 19, 2010, 06:39:00 PM

Can anyone recomend someone who can heat treat stainless 440 C..I've had 5 blades at a local business for more than 2 months & dont have them yet.

Title: Re: heat treating stainless 440 C
Post by: Jason Jelinek on April 19, 2010, 10:31:00 PM

Check this out:
 http://www.admiralsteel.com/reference/sstltech.html

It sounds like you heat it to 1850-1950 deg F for 30-45 minutes and let it air cool for, then heat it to 300 deg F for 1 hour to get it to 60 RC.

Sounds like a straightforward process.

Title: Re: heat treating stainless 440 C
Post by: lytefoot45 on April 20, 2010, 06:27:00 PM

Send them to Texas Knifemaker's Supply....www.texasknife.com.  It should only take a week or two for them to have your blades back to you.
Good luck,
Wayne

Title: Re: heat treating stainless 440 C
Post by: Rick Enos on April 20, 2010, 07:11:00 PM

Thanks you for the info.....