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Mark, O1 is a very good steel, and I use it often. However, I have a gas forge with a thermocouple which allows me to hold my O1 at 1475, +/- 5 degrees for the 15 minutes or so that you should be...

My understanding is that length of soak time necessary is dependant on the carbon and alloy contents of the steel. The higher the carbon content and/or the more alloys (such as vanadium) the longer...

I think the 1080 would probably be the most forgiving. It's lower carbon content (it's still a "high carbon" steel) allows the carbon to get into solution more rapidly than the other steels...

My opinion is that the information presented in that link is not horrible, but I think you can find some better info. I am partial to the heat treating info for 1084 that Kevin Cashen (ABS...

The Currie Point (non-magnetic) of iron is 1414 degrees F. The Heat Treater's Guide says that 1095 needs to be heated to 1475 degrees F. Therefore, if you determine your temperature with a magnet,...

Ed,

1095 is a good blade steel, but it's not the easiest steel to heat treat properly. 1084 (or 1080) is very similar in edge holding quality, but is more forgiving in heat treating. It all comes...