Heat Treatment
The secret behind legendary edge retention.
The HONWAY Cryogenic Process
Our proprietary heat treatment involves three precise stages that transform the steel at a molecular level, resulting in blades that hold their edge up to 3x longer than conventionally treated steel.
Austenitizing: Heated to 1050°C in a controlled atmosphere furnace
Quenching: Rapid cooling to 200°C in a nitrogen gas bath
Cryogenic: Deep freeze to -70°C for 12 hours
Tempering: Triple tempering at 200°C to relieve stress