(NEW!) CPM MagnaCut *Surface Ground Bar Stock HRA .156" - See Length Note
CPM-MagnaCut Bar Stock
LENGTH NOTE:
We buy this in 36" lengths and sell it in 12", 24", and 36" lengths.
If you buy 1, you will get a stick 12" long by the width and thickness shown.
If you buy 2, you will get a bar that is 24" in length.
If you buy 3, you will get a bar that is 36" in length.
**If you buy 2 or 3 and want it cut into 12" length pieces, please specify in the comments section that you would like them cut into 12" pieces.
**Advertised price is for 1qty 12" piece
- Sheared
- Surface Ground
- Ground to specified thickness with tolerance of plus .010"
Composition of CPM MagnaCut Steel
Carbon 1.15%
Chromium 10.7%
Vanadium 4.00%
Molybdenum 2.00%
Niobium 2.0%
Nitrogen 0.2%
CPM MagnaCut is a new alloy developed by Dr Larrin Thomas the premeire metallurgist in the Knife steel industry. he teamed up Niagara Speciality Metals to create this new exciting alloy
Link below has comprehensive heat treat information and much more
https://knifesteelnerds.com/2021/03/25/cpm-magnacut/
Heat Treatment for CPM MagnaCut
Wrap blade in stainless steel heat treat foil
Bring it up to Austenitizing temp 2050F and hold for 15 - 30 minutes
Quench in air or plate quench.
A Cryo treatment in liquid nitrogen (or dry ice) before tempering will increase hardness
Temper between 350F twice at 2 hours each time. Cool to room temperature in between tempers.