Vanadis 8 SUPERCLEAN?

[navman]

Does anyone have information (beyond what is on BUCORP's web site) or experience with VANADIS 8?

C 2.3
Si .4
Mn .4
Cr 4.8
Mo 3.6
V 8.0

64-65 HRC retaining toughness.

 

[Larrin]

There are a few extra pieces of information here: https://10cvb23i6m43hrfmg3jb8mvm-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Vanadis-8-1.pdf

 

[navman]

Thanks Larrin!

 

[skillgannon]

I was looking at that stuff. It looks kinda interesting .

 

[Jesenius]

Do as much as You can before HT. After that it will be looooong run to grind anything.

Test:

Comparison: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B7TfQWLkUv9sVVNTWWJqSndWaGs

 

[navman]

Do as much as You can before HT. After that it will be looooong run to grind anything.

Definitely Agree! I use a lot of CPM S110V and do all my finish work pre-HT (I take the finish to 2000-2500 grit then back it down to level of finish I want post-HT)