Ok, so if I am using stock removal I shouldn't need to normalize? Or is the way it comes from the factory not good for going straight into heat treat? Also, if retained austenite is the problem, could I do a cryo treatment to solve it? Once again, I am obviously not asking for the optimum solution, I am just trying to figure out a solution that I can perform with the tools I have, as I ordered about $100 of the stuff before I realized what I was getting myself into and kinda want to experiment with it now that I have it coming.
Thanks for all your help, Kevin and Doug.
Ps: for reference, I have only ever heat treated 1084 before, so this could get real ugly or real interesting real quick. 😂😂
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