Smithing Resources
The chart below is a great resource for some, but not all of the common steals used in bladesmithing. Has a general break down of the metal type, hardening processes, tempering process, and the type of quench required. Please note the number of cycles and how long for tempering, as well as, the temp and speeds needed during quench also vary.
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Metal Type |
Hardening (Austenizing & Equalizing Temperatures) |
Tempering (2 Cycles for 2 hours) |
Quench Type (Temp. and Speed Vary) |
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5160 |
· 1,465 -1,480 Degrees Fahrenheit (0F) · 5-15 minute soak time · 63-62 HRC |
Temp (0F) / HRC 350 / 62-61 400 / 60-59 450 / 57-58 500 / 55-56 |
Parks AAA Canola Oil CITGO 521 |
|
52100 |
· 1,465 -1,480 Degrees Fahrenheit (0F) · 5-15 minute soak time · 64-65 HRC |
Temp (0F) / HRC 350 / 63-64 400 / 60-61 450 / 57-58 500 / 55-56 |
Parks AAA Canola Oil CITGO 521 |
|
1070 1080 1084 1095 |
· 1,450-1,480 Degrees Fahrenheit (0F) · 5-15 minute soak time · 64-65 HRC |
Temp (0F) / HRC 350 / 63-64 400 / 60-61 450 / 57-58 500 / 55-56 |
Parks 50 Canola Oil |
|
80CRV2 |
· 1,465-1,480 Degrees Fahrenheit (0F) · 5-15 minute soak time · 64-65 HRC |
Temp (0F) / HRC 350 / 63-64 400 / 60-61 450 / 57-58 500 / 55-56 |
Parks 50 Canola CITGO 521 |
|
15N20 |
· 1,450-1,480 Degrees Fahrenheit (0F) · 5-15 minute soak time · 64-65 HRC |
Temp (0F) / HRC 400 / 60-61 450 / 57-58 500 / 55-56 |
Parks 50 Canola CITGO 521 |
|
W-2 |
· 1,450-1,475 Degrees Fahrenheit (0F) · 5-15 minute soak time · 64-65 HRC |
Temp (0F) / HRC 350 / 63-64 400 / 60-61 450 / 57-58 500 / 55-56 |
Parks 50 Canola Oil Parks AAA |
|
A2 |
· Equalize at 1,450 Degrees Fahrenheit (0F) for 15 minutes · 1,750 Degrees Fahrenheit (0F) · 30 minute soak time · 63 HRC |
Temp (0F) / HRC 300 / 64 350 / 63 400 / 62 450 / 61 500 / 60 600 / 58 |
Air Canola Oil |
|
0-1 |
· 1,465-1,480 Degrees Fahrenheit (0F) · 20-30 minute soak time · 64-65 HRC |
Temp (0F)/ HRC 350 / 63-64 400 / 60-61 450 / 57-58 500 / 55-56 |
Parks AAA Canola Oil |
|
Nitro-V |
· Equalize at 1,500 Degrees Fahrenheit (0F) for 15 minutes · 1,900 Degrees Fahrenheit (0F) · 5-10 minute soak time · 63 HRC
|
Temp (0F) / HRC 300 / 64 350 / 63 400 / 62 450 / 61 500 / 60 |
Air |
|
Silver Steel |
· 1,520 Degrees Fahrenheit (0F) · 10 minute soak time · 65-69 HRC
|
Temp (0F) / HRC 390 / 63 |
Parks 50 |
|
Sheffcut |
· 1,520 Degrees Fahrenheit (0F) · 10 minute soak time · 63-65 HRC
|
Temp (0F) / HRC 300 / 65 350 / 64 |
Parks 50 |
|
8670 |
· 1,550 Degrees Fahrenheit (0F) · 3-10 minute soak time · 63-65HRC |
Temp (0F) / HRC 300-325 / 62-63 375-400 / 61-62 |
Parks 50 |
|
26C3 |
· 1,472-1,508 Degrees Fahrenheit (0F) · 10 minute soak time · HRC 68
|
Temp (0F) / HRC 300 / 65 350 / 64 |
Parks 50 |
|
Silver Fox 100 (SF100) |
· 1,975 Degrees Fahrenheit (0F) · 30 minute soak time
|
Temp (0F) / HRC 350 / 62 440 / 60 |
Air |