Blade Steel · Carbon
A8 Modified Carbon Steel
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Details
Specs & resources
Specs
- Type
- Carbon steel
- Thickness
- .120 in – .240 in
- Length
- 9.5 in – 23.5 in
- Width
- 1.0 in – 11.6 in
- SKU
- BSA8M-0120, BSA8M-0140, BSA8M-0180, BSA8M-0200 …
Heat treat
- Preheat
- It is very important to preheat A8 Modified. Here is the results of testing we performed: Coupon 1: Heated at a rate not exceeding 400°F per hour up to 1,450°F and paused. Heated slowly to 1,850°F. Began 30 minute soak. Coupon 2: Put in oven at 1,450°F. One hour ramp up to 1,850°F. Began 30 minute soak. Coupon 3: Put in oven at 1,850°F. Began 30 minute soak. As quenched hardness: Coupon 1: 61 HRC Coupon 2: 61 HRC Coupon 3: 57 HRC
- Austenitize
- Heat to 1,750-1,900°F and hold for 30 minutes.
- Quench
- Plate, air or medium oil quench.
- Temper
- Temper immediately after quenching. Temper for two hours minimum. Two temper cycles are recommended if you are tempering at 900°F or hotter.
Steel certs
- Look up the chemical composition cert for your bar with the three red letters stamped on it.
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