N690 Bowie Knife Blank - N91
This bowie profile carries real length. It suits a display piece or a serious camp knife, and the clip point keeps the tip usable for detail work. A full tang knife blank, so the scales pin straight to the steel.
Böhler N690 is the stainless most outdoor makers settle on. Cobalt and vanadium give it fine grain and real edge retention, and 17% chromium means it survives a wet pack.
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 N690 Stainless Steel
Hardness : 58-60 HRC
Thickness : 4,2 mm (0.17 in)
Blade Length : 150 mm (5.9 in)
OAL : 280 mm (11 in)
Pin Holes : 5&6 & 8 mm (0.24 & 0.31 in)
Grinding : High Flat Grind (with secondary bevel)
The tang is drilled and profiled, so handle work is the only step left. Scales, pins, epoxy — the knife is done in an evening.
We keep a deep range of knife maker supplies in stock: blade blanks in every profile, plus handle materials to finish them. Sent sharpened as standard. Add a note at checkout if you want it left unsharpened.
Your order travels UPS Express — 1-3 business days for Europe, 2-5 for the United States.
Manufacturer
Böhler (Voestalpine)