Heat Treating A2

[navajas]

What is the procedure for heat treating A2 steel . T1A for any info on re: this.
Navajas

[Robert Mayo]

If you send me an email to rmatoakgrove@hotmaildotcom i will send you the charts for A2

Bob

[Don Robinson]

Where the heck have you been, Navajas???

Give me a few hrs. and I'll post the info.

Have you forgotten my email address??

[Thingmaker]

For temperatures and times, refer to page 3 of this: http://www.bucorp.com/files/aisi_a2.pdf

Some folk quench air-hardening steel knives by pressing between plates. You can find more on plate quenching by using the forum search.

[spaknives]

Hey there,
When I use A-2 I alway bring my oven up to 1775 f put the foil wrapped blade in and let it soak for about 15-20 minutes and then plate quench. I then temper at 500 f for 2 hours twice. This should give a hardness of 60 and a very stong blade. Hope that helps.