12C27?

David Mary

David Mary

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I just read that 12C27 is a stainless that's supposed to be as simple to heat treat as 1084. So I went looking for some to try out, but none of the distributors I could think of had any, and a Google search yielded nothing a a distributor in Australia, which I tried to order from, got an auto-generated order number, but then a paypal email indicating my order didn't go through. I emailed the distributor to inquire about this, and have not received a reply, so I don't feel encouraged to try to deal with them.

Anyone know where else I can order some sweet and simple Swedish steel? Thanks.
 
There’s a guy (Savage Custom Knives) that heat treats 14C28N using a pid controlled forge. I would definitely recommend not doing it but... it’s been done.
 
Thank you for the replies. All I have at the moment is a small propane forge with no bells or whistles beyond a simple regulator. Is there a stainless that I can reliably heat treat and quench in oil using this type of set up? Please go easy on me if this has been covered before! :oops:
 
David Mary said:
Thank you for the replies. All I have at the moment is a small propane forge with no bells or whistles beyond a simple regulator. Is there a stainless that I can reliably heat treat and quench in oil using this type of set up? Please go easy on me if this has been covered before! :oops:
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Thank you.
 
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