Any Pop's ProCut Dialogue?

[DanF]

When this came out there was a thread here with a variety of makers trying the new steel. THAT seemed to show good results, but I don’t know if all thicknesses available were used by the various makers? I had very good results with the 1/8”-ish blank, and am holding off on the thicker stuff until we hear something definitive. A puzzle for sure.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Looking forward to seeing how this all plays out, and I hope you get to the bottom of it! When I have problems like this, the answer tends to be a stupid little thing I missed.

Please don't think I'm trying to be "that guy" because I'm not, but threads like this are why I tend to be a little wary of the latest developments in knife steel technology... I'm really hoping that your worries and mine are soon set at ease, as I'd really love to love Procut and maybe try some for myself.

Here are my questions, which I hope will contribute something of value...

Are you grinding bevels before or after heat treat? If before, are you noticing any issues with delamination then?

Have you broken any heat treated blanks to check the grain structure?

Could you send a blank to someone to be hardness tested to check behind BOS?

Has anyone sent ProCut to Peters yet?

Just hoping to add some more potential perspectives so that we can hopefully solve this mystery that much sooner!

I grind all bevels post heat, idk how they respond before. I did try to keep my profiles fairly nice and smooth. I hope. Honestly, it's a little intimidating having everyone scrutinizing my work? Haha. ;/

Bos, Joey from Pop's, and Larrin all have samples. Larrin just asked for more. I'm sure they are digging pretty deep. All three are putting good effort in this.

I believe Joey and Larrin have broken samples for inspection.
Not sure yet if Paul from Bos broke mine?

I've been asked a bunch of questions from everyone, but I still don't have any leads.
All Larrin said was that he's still studying the properties of my blanks. I'm not sure exactly what types of testing he is doing?

 

[Crag the Brewer]

When this came out there was a thread here with a variety of makers trying the new steel. THAT seemed to show good results, but I don’t know if all thicknesses available were used by the various makers? I had very good results with the 1/8”-ish blank, and am holding off on the thicker stuff until we hear something definitive. A puzzle for sure.

I've talked with a good number of people who love the thinnest stock.

 

[DeadPineKnives]

I grind all bevels post heat, idk how they respond before. I did try to keep my profiles fairly nice and smooth. I hope. Honestly, it's a little intimidating having everyone scrutinizing my work? Haha. ;/

Bos, Joey from Pop's, and Larrin all have samples. Larrin just asked for more. I'm sure they are digging pretty deep. All three are putting good effort in this.

I believe Joey and Larrin have broken samples for inspection.
Not sure yet if Paul from Bos broke mine?

I've been asked a bunch of questions from everyone, but I still don't have any leads.
All Larrin said was that he's still studying the properties of my blanks. I'm not sure exactly what types of testing he is doing?

This is very odd.

My theory is that maybe BOS neglected to run a normalizing or stress relieving cycle if some kind?

How would you feel about sending a few blades to Peters for an extra data point?

 

[Crag the Brewer]

This is very odd.

My theory is that maybe BOS neglected to run a normalizing or stress relieving cycle if some kind?

How would you feel about sending a few blades to Peters for an extra data point?

I don't think That's a good idea.

Who would be better than Larrin to be looking into this? Nobody is going to know more about this steel than him. I'm fortunate enough to get his cooperation with looking at this...
I fully trust his integrity. He's the man.
Thanks.

 

[DeadPineKnives]

I don't think That's a good idea.

Who would be better than Larrin to be looking into this? Nobody is going to know more about this steel than him. I'm fortunate enough to get his cooperation with looking at this...
I fully trust his integrity. He's the man.
Thanks.

Oh no, I mean for heat treat just to see if it turns out differently.