4116 Skinning Kitchen Knife Blank (4116SKIN)

4116 Skinning Kitchen Knife Blank

A skinning blade uses a sweeping belly to separate hide and silverskin in long, controlled strokes rather than short cuts.

1.4116 (X50CrMoV15) is the steel behind most German kitchen knives, and for good reason. It is tough, highly corrosion resistant and remarkably easy to sharpen — ideal for a first build or a knife that will see hard daily use.

The steel comes straight from Voestalpine. Profiling and grinding happen on our benches; hardening and tempering go back to the mill, where the heat treat is done to spec rather than by eye.

Specifications
Steel : 1.4116 (X50CrMoV15) German Stainless Steel
Hardness : 54-55 HRC
Thickness : 2.5 mm (0.1 in)
Blade Length : 135 mm (5.3 in)
OAL : 270 mm (10.6 in)
Tang : Full Tang
Pin Holes : 6 mm (0.24 in)
Grinding : Full Flat CNC Ground

Everything after this point is scale work. Pick your material, drill to match the tang, epoxy and pin — no regrinding needed before assembly.

We keep a full range of chef knife blanks and knife maker supplies in stock, from paring blades to full tang cleavers. Delivered ground, hardened and sharpened. Free laser engraving is available on request.

Shipping is UPS Express worldwide: European delivery in 1-3 business days, US delivery in 2-5.