1095 tempering temps?

[etp777]

OK all, hate to ask another question like this, but I couldn't find anything in a search on the web, and my packet of steel info, whil having hardening temps, doesn't have a chart of tempering temps. So tempering information for 1095 would be greatly appreacited(trying to add another steel to those I use)

 

[SkaerE]

i am too, in fact i asked this same question earlier today

http://www.cancom.net/~hnilica/material.html

this gives an ok idea of temps, but its not that specific.

for 1095 it says between 400-600...but that doesnt really help much

hopefully someone else will help more.

 

[Mark Williams]

I have made a few knives form 1095. I have found that the best way to temper was to put the knife in a 300 degree oven and watch the color. When it turns a light straw color, take it out and let cool. This is after sanding to 400 grit quickly after quench. DONT TRY TO STRAIGHTEN BENDS UNTIL AFTER YOU TEMPER, sometimes you can fix a slight bow but your better off waiting. I just had to straighten a little bend the other day after quenching. Can you say SNAP!!!! Made me sick:barf:

Mark

 

[ragnoor]

I use older 1095 improved and make most of my skinners and utility knives out of this steel. Tempering temps, for me, is determined by the size of the blade. After hardening the blade,edge quench 3 times, I snap temper at 300, for an hour. Then proceed to temper 2 more times at 350 for 2 hours for small blades and 375/400 for the larger blades.
Ken (wwjd)