A method for providing a steel product having a surface hardness of between
about 360 Bhn and 420 Bhn is provided. The method includes steps of
providing a steel product from a steel product comprising at least about
96 wt. % iron and between about 0.24 wt. % and about 0.30 wt. % carbon,
heating the steel product to at least its austentizing temperature,
quenching to below its martinsite finish temperature, and tempering the
steel product at a temperature of at least about 800.degree. F. Steel
products prepared by this method are described.
