How to Heat Treat D2, PSF27, and CPM-D2

[Larrin]

New article with a range of heat treating experiments on D2, PSF27, and CPM-D2 to provide specific recommendations on how to heat treat them. D2 is very common in knives and so knowing how to heat treat it correctly is important. PSF27 and CPM-D2 can be somewhat more expensive than D2 but have the same composition and a finer microstructure from better processing. I also provided some alternatives to these three steels for different combinations of properties. https://knifesteelnerds.com/2020/08/31/how-to-heat-treat-d2-psf27-and-cpm-d2/

 

[Willie71]

A great summary again. I skipped over the newer versions, and went straight to the cru-wear/z-wear steels.

 

[mknife]

Larrin, yes I know your book just came out but I'm already thinking about an upgrade containing all your new research. As fast as you go a year from now you may have enough articles for a new book....I hope

 

[DevinT]

Very good useful information right there. Thanks

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