If I may be so bold, as I'm clearly not Nathan... it really doesn't matter what the heat treat protocol is called...it matters that Nathan won't put a knife out there for sale if it doesn't pass muster. And in another thread Nathan stated he was very pleased with the way the Cru-Wear was performing.
(That's a big clue.)
I'm not being snarky, by the way...I'm typing after downing an Imperial Ale. (Or so.)
Rest assured...it will be great. (If
ferider
doesn't get 'em all first.)
ETA: Welcome to the madness.