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[willied2111]

Can anyone tell me if there is a better way to use search.
Example: I search for D-2 200 threads. every knife made with D-2 comes up. I just want general D-2 info. How is it for edge retention, heat treat info, what the best use for this steel is, etc. but with that many threads from search I could read for hours and not find what I want.
So can anyone tell me how to use the search the rite way. And tell me about d-2 while you are at it. And can I heat treat it with a torch and a magnet like 1080 and others? What to temper at? And anything else you can tell me bout it.
Thanks from the one not smart nuff to know how to search.

[Teknition]

Crucibles info on D2
http://www.crucibleservice.com/datas...TOKEN=42903163

You wont have much success trying to heat treat D2 with a torch as it requires a controlled temperature between 1825 and 1875 degrees for 1/2 hr. to austenize properly. As for edge holding I can't say personally as I don't use it.

When using the search, be more precise in what you are searching for. If you only use "d2" of course you are going to get every thread that ever mentioned D2. Instead, try "d2 edge retention" or "D2 edge holding" or "D2 heat treat" and you will have much more success.

If you are a newbie and want to heat treat your own blades, I would suggest sticking with simple carbon steels for now. The 10xx series steels make a great knife without a doubt. Getting the proper equipment to heat treat stainless steels can put a big dent in your wallet. If you really want to do stainless blades, there are a number of places you can send them out to for heat treat once you have them ground out and ready.

[AcridSaint]

If you use advanced search you can choose which forums to search, so you can leave out the gallery etc.

[NJStricker]

Here's some comments from the late Bob Engnath. Click on the Steels button on the left side of the page.

http://www.engnath.com/public/manframe.htm

[DaveL]

D2 is the perfect steel, my opinion of course, but I think you will love it. I would heat treat on the hotter side, say 1850 to 1875. You will be pleased...

[dbalfa]

D2 is a great steel, but as it has been said, it is not one to torch harden. And I understand it to be "stainless like" but not a true stainless steel as such. You will pay a lot for D2 and will end up with crap if you try to torch it..... Now if you want to send it off, that's a whole nuther story. TKS will HT it reasonably as will others. It makes a super knife. I can say this, if you use some, sand it down as close to final finish as you can before HT because once it is hardened/tempered, it eats sandpaper for lunch