Heat treat, Rc & heat activated blade coatings?

[Michael Bennett]

Here's a question: let's say I have a blade that is 01 steel. I want the final heat treat to be 58-60 RC. But I want to coat it with a heat-cured epoxy whose directions are "spray on metal, let air-dry for 10 minutes, then bake at 350 for 30 minutes."

What should the heat treating scheme for the blade be prior to curing the epoxy? Will the 350/30 min cure affect the RC of the o1?

Mike

 

[RJ Martin]

If the cure temp of the coating is LOWER than your temper temperature, and I believe it is, it won't affect temper. if memory serves, temper temp for 01, 58-60rc is about 400F, no?

Rj Martin

 

[wbarnes]

If it's like the bake teflon moly epoxy coat I've used. There is also a lower temp ~300f
for a little longer time. I generally use stainless so temp is a little less important but have used it on 1084 with great result.
wendell barnes