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I received my new Titan VG10-HZ a few weeks ago and reviewed it here. I set the bevel and progressed through lapping film before putting it away. I was pre-occupied shaving with my other Titan SRs and developing their edges.
Yesterday I decided to take the VG10-HZ out and progress further using pasted balsa strops so that it would be ready for shaving this morning. While balsa stropping on 0.5u, it happened - PING!
I immediately sent an email off to Titan explaining what happened. They responded within the hour, very apologetic and offered my a replacement at no cost. Two hours later they sent me the tracking number and my replacement VG10-HZ was on its way via China airmail.
After studying the blade crack, it would appear that it was caused by excessive residual stress in the blade and may have been propagated by a minute chip or crack in the edge. Such high stress would be undetectable during manufacture and not be uncommon in a blade of this material that has undergone heat treatment for hardening and grinding. High carbon steel is much more forgiving.
I was very impressed with Titan's handling of this problem and am looking forward to receiving my replacement.
This cracked blade is now probably a lost cause however the scales are still good so I will keep them in case I ever decide to utilize them with another blade.
Yesterday I decided to take the VG10-HZ out and progress further using pasted balsa strops so that it would be ready for shaving this morning. While balsa stropping on 0.5u, it happened - PING!
I immediately sent an email off to Titan explaining what happened. They responded within the hour, very apologetic and offered my a replacement at no cost. Two hours later they sent me the tracking number and my replacement VG10-HZ was on its way via China airmail.
After studying the blade crack, it would appear that it was caused by excessive residual stress in the blade and may have been propagated by a minute chip or crack in the edge. Such high stress would be undetectable during manufacture and not be uncommon in a blade of this material that has undergone heat treatment for hardening and grinding. High carbon steel is much more forgiving.
I was very impressed with Titan's handling of this problem and am looking forward to receiving my replacement.
This cracked blade is now probably a lost cause however the scales are still good so I will keep them in case I ever decide to utilize them with another blade.
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