Heat treating 1084

[Sprayman]

Hello, Bladesmiths:

I"m heat treating and quenching a piece of 1084 today. Afterwards, I will put it in the oven but do not know at what temperature and for how long. Any advice?

Thanks,

Sprayman

 

[jdm61]

1500/400 works just fine.

 

[Kentucky]

1500/400 works just fine.

cant go wrong with this as a general rule. Temper for about two hours x2.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

With simple steels, like the 10X series, two one hour tempers are fine. Cool in water after each temper cycle to cool it to room temp.

I just stick them under a running tap of cold water, wipe them dry, and stick right back in the oven for a second hour.

High alloy, complex steels, and stainless steels do better with two 2 hour temper cycles.