D2 Knife Blank - DI16 (DI16)

D2 Knife Blank - DI16

This blank arrives ground and hardened, which removes the two hardest steps from a knife build.

D2 has been a knife steel staple for decades. It holds an edge a long time and rewards a maker who does not mind wiping the blade down.

We buy steel direct from Voestalpine, grind each blade by hand on the belt grinder, and return the blanks to Voestalpine for heat treatment done to spec.

Specifications
Steel : Böhler K110 (D2) Tool Steel
Hardness : 60-61 HRC
Thickness : 5 mm (0.2 in)
Blade Length : 115 mm (4.5 in)
OAL : 235 mm (9.3 in)
Tang : Full Tang
Pin Holes : 4&6 & 8 mm (0.24 & 0.31 in)
Grinding : High Flat Grind

The tang is drilled and profiled, so handle work is the only step left. Scales, pins, epoxy — the knife is done in an evening.

Our catalogue spans outdoor knife making supplies, EDC blade blanks and Japanese chef knife blanks — all ground and hardened before they ship. Delivered ground, hardened and sharpened. Free laser engraving is available on request.

UPS Express delivery worldwide — 1-3 business days across Europe, 2-5 to the United States.