CHERRY RED Instant Case Hardening Compound KASENIT Alternative Milling Lathe 

Great alternative to the Kasenit hardening compound that is no longer available.

Cherry Red Surface Hardening Compound is an easy way to harden soft, low carbon metals. Cherry Red in combination with high heat creates a tough, durable, hardened finish on the surface of metals.

Great for gunsmiths, knife makers, machinists, lathe & milling machine work.  Machine shop, repair shop & blacksmith shop uses.

Features
  • Instantly case hardens steel parts with no special heat-treating equipment required.
  • Produces a wear surface (surface hardening) on low carbon steel, low alloy steel, iron.
  • Quickly and easily impart a hard case to steel tools, dies, gears, machined parts, metalworking parts, blades and other wear parts.
  • Contains no cyanide.
  • Non-flammable.
  • Non-poisonous, non-explosive.
  • USDOT Non-hazardous.
  • 1 pound can
  • Cherry Red Surface Hardening Compound is an easy way to harden soft, low carbon metals. Cherry Red in combination with high heat creates a tough, durable, hardened finish on the surface of metals.
Application instructions (from Cherry Red) for Low Alloy or Low Carbon Steel:

  • Thoroughly heat the part to cherry red in color. Be sure part is completely heated for best results.
  • Coat part in Cherry Red Compound. Cover all surfaces to be hardened. Compound will blister and harden. Reheat part to cherry red color.
  • Quench in water, oil, or let part air cool, then brush off excess compound. Cherry Red is water soluble and excess can be removed with water and a little brushing.