Forging and heat treating S5 steel

[Bo T]

I've been thinking about trying some S5 for cold cuts. Does this forge in the orange - yellow range? What color for the edge temper?

[BIGGUNDOCTOR]

Some suppliers will have all of that information on the spec sheet for the alloy. 

[ThomasPowers]

"Heating for forging must be done slowly and uniformly. Heat through at 1800 – 1950°F, but avoid prolonged soaking, and reheat as often as necessary, stopping work when the temperature drops below 1600°F. After forging cool slowly in lime, mica, dry ashes or furnace. S-5 should always be annealed after forging."

http://ess.elwd.com/product/s5/

they also have a bunch of info on heat treating

[Bo T]

Thanks. I book marked the web site.

[ThomasPowers]

"Mica" is vermiculite by the way; any of the list is ok you don't need a mix...