heat treat

[foxbat34]

What is the proper heat treat for 52100?

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

To do what function? Bearing sleeve, fillet knife, chopper, door stop?
Stacy

 

[JasonSCarter]

Stacy's right we need to know more about your application before rendering an answer.

Jason

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Come on guys - this is a "Knife making forum".
What's your guess?

 

[jim moyer]

go here

http://www.engnath.com/public/harden.htm

 

[sharpeknives]

Come on guys - this is a "Knife making forum".
What's your guess?

I got to go with knife. (tho alot of mine turn into doorstops.) The above link is good

 

[Barkes Knife Shop]

What is the proper heat treat for 52100?

E-mail on its way --------------

 

[foxbat34]

Thanks for the help. And yea it is for a knife, that may very well end up being a door stop
It will be a hunter. Thanks for the links and help guys.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

I wasn't trying to be cute. There are several sets of techniques for 52100. The use of the knife will determine the one you pick. The equipment available will determine a lot, too.
Stacy