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How To Temper Steel Without An Oven. Same if it was at 30rc, 40rc or 50rc. Annealed tool steel can be around 20rc. Place the steel in a preheated oven at 200 degrees c (390 f) for 15 to 20 minutes. Hardening methods vary mostly in the quenchant used depending on the type of steel and the section of the part (how heavy).

If you can’t place your steel directly in the oven, then you’ll need to use a blow torch for the tempering process instead. The correct time to temper steel for a knife is after the blade has been formed and shaped but before the final assembly and polishing. This is for a hobby, i make some knifes for woodworking usually from o1 steel, it is easy to harden and temper. But i�m just sort of guessing here. Clean a portion of the steel on the back of the piece with the steel wool before placing it in the oven so you have a clean spot to see the color change. If you want to keep a carbon steel blade at an acceptable hardness you need to use one that works below 450f.

I think you will need to build a simple oven.

The correct time to temper steel for a knife is after the blade has been formed and shaped but before the final assembly and polishing. If it does not bite into the steel, it should probably be hardened before further use. Remove and allow to cool. If i were gonna do it without the oven, i guess i would try a smoker type setup, build a fire over here and run the chimney over thar. Bring it up to temp slow and watch for color. Heat coloration is not very durable at all.