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I thoroughly enjoyed the thread by Nathan when he took 3V, Elmax, and D2 and did some testing. I am now extremely interested in reading all I can about that particular heat treat. Fast quench, no snap temper, straight into LN, use of lower end of tempering temps. If anyone can point me towards more online info concerning this practice to maximize edge stability, I would really appreciate it. Threads, papers, whatever.
I spoke with Brad at Peter's the other day, because I was concerned about some Elmax that I will be sending his way. Let me say I was extremely impressed with his approach and attitude. I had emailed him concerning this very topic.....I wanted to use the faster quench, straight in to LN, low tempering temps. He called me to discuss it!!! What a guy! He flat out told me that if I wanted him to try this approach, he would be MORE than willing to accommodate me. Taking that to mean currently he does employ the secondary hardening tempers. I thought that was really cool of him. He isn't stuck on one thing, and is willing to try new stuff.
So if anyone has any thoughts, or links, to this modified heat treat to maximize edge stability, I am all ears. I do see the one on hypefree concerning secondary hardening. Thanks.
I spoke with Brad at Peter's the other day, because I was concerned about some Elmax that I will be sending his way. Let me say I was extremely impressed with his approach and attitude. I had emailed him concerning this very topic.....I wanted to use the faster quench, straight in to LN, low tempering temps. He called me to discuss it!!! What a guy! He flat out told me that if I wanted him to try this approach, he would be MORE than willing to accommodate me. Taking that to mean currently he does employ the secondary hardening tempers. I thought that was really cool of him. He isn't stuck on one thing, and is willing to try new stuff.
So if anyone has any thoughts, or links, to this modified heat treat to maximize edge stability, I am all ears. I do see the one on hypefree concerning secondary hardening. Thanks.