Thread: Elmax HT
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Old 05-04-2012, 06:28 PM
Matt Bufford Matt Bufford is offline
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Elmax HT

Just hoping to get some pointers on heat treating elmax.

I have an evenheat, and have done D2 and 440c. I just finished prepping my first elmax blade for HT, and wanted to gain insight from anyone experienced with this metal. I loved the way it grinds and sands, but I'm a little timid about the HT simply because the stuff is so expensive - a botched HT could be expensive!

So what recipies have worked well for you guys? Temps, soak times, cryos, etc...

also what quenches have ya'll used? The manufacturer data I read talks about oil, air, and salt quench; but I've also seen mentions of plate quenching (preferred by me)

Thank you


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