Tyrant Bowie Prototype Run- Z Tuff

Huntsman Knife Co. LLC. said:
I have not done a head to head but I will once the 3V bowies come in. I'm curious myself how they stack up in real world use. All I know is that the CATRA data for Z Tuff does not reflect real life edge retention.

With my HT, I'm confident 3V will still comfortably come out on top because of the extra 1.75% vanadium.

Looks like in the video the 3V was run way soft at 58.5. Also, we don't know what HT protocol was used on either. I'm guessing from the data, the 1000F temper was probably used on both the 3V and Z Tuff. Finally, 1000 grit is not the ideal edge for either steel. Lots of variables at play.

I'll do a cut test as soon as the 3V blanks are back and see how Z Tuff and 3V stack up in the same knife with optimal HT and the same hardness.
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Yes, that would be great if you can do a side to side comparison with the bowies since the only thing different is the steel. Are you planning to test the corrosion resistance and toughness too?
 
kevo711 said:
Yes, that would be great if you can do a side to side comparison with the bowies since the only thing different is the steel. Are you planning to test the corrosion resistance and toughness too?
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In my experience, corrosion resistance is identical.

To test toughness, I will need a different blade haha. These are so thick that with the exception of the tip, breaking one would require a sledge hammer and a vice.
 
That’s true. It would probably be better to test on a smaller knife, something similar to a mule team knife to test out different steels.
 
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