Nitro-V Bar Stock Steel .156" Thickness - See Length Note

Nitro-V

LENGTH NOTE:

 We buy this in 36" lengths and sell it in 12", 24", 36" lengths.

 If you buy 1ea, 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

Nitro-V

Nitro-V is a boutique steel developed by Aldo Bruno for the cutlery marker. It is a martensitic stainless steel with a chromium based chemistry. Nitro-V is a derivative of AEBL with Nitrogen and Vanadium added. This helps create a fine grained alloy with great edge holding and high corrosion resistance. This sounds a lot like kitchen cutlery but any application where corrosion resistance matters, this will work.

Chemistry Analysis
C: 0.680
Si: 0.384
Mn: 0.780
P: 0.0190
S: 0.0020
Cr: 12.980
V: 0.079
N: 0.1098

Cryogenic Treatment:
A cryogenic treatment is recommended to convert retained austenite, and can either be done before or after the first temper cycle.
While liquid nitrogen is preferred, a sub zero bath with dry ice and kerosene will suffice for -100°F /
-74°C.
Submerge in sub-zero treatment 1 hour depending on thickness and number of blades.

**A cryogenic treatment can be done immediately done after quench, but it is recommended blades be clamped flat to avoid thermal shock induced warp--cryo treatment should always be followed by a tempering cycle.

Tempering:
Once blade is quenched and near ambient temperature, blades should be tempered accordingly, the times suggested are to ensure even, consistent temperature.
Figures supplied are as representative of industrial standards.