Heat Treating 440c Question

[jvthor]

Does anyone have any good tips or tricks to heat treating 440c stainless? I'm looking to get around 60 on the rockwell scale. Should I oil quench, water, or something else? Any advice would be GREATL appreciated.

Thanks!

Jace

[Chris Martin]

Good to see you here, Jace!

I am sure someone will be here soon to help2thumbs

This might help for starters!
http://knifedogs.com/showthread.php?t=4056&highlight=heat+treating+440c

Enjoy the forum Jace....Lots of great folks here!

Chris

[mike miller]

Jace most try to get 57-58 rc on the 440C.

[jvthor]

Jace most try to get 57-58 rc on the 440C.

What temperature and for how long? How many times?

This is literally my first knife, and I have poor heat treating techniques...

[mike miller]

Hold 1880degrees for 15 minutes and then temper 250 for an hour cool to room temp then another hour at 250

[jvthor]

Thanks mike! I'll fire up the coals after the Fliers/Habs game. I'll let you know how it goes!

Thanks again you guys.

Jace

[mike miller]

Jace it should be in a controlled temp oven in heat treat foil to keep the scale down. IT is an air cooled steel.