N690 EDC Knife Blank - N40 (N40)

N690 EDC Knife Blank - N40

Everyday carry is about compromise done well: enough blade to be useful, little enough to disappear on the belt. This blank sits in that sweet spot.

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.

Every blank starts as certified Voestalpine stock. We profile and hand grind it in our own workshop, then send it back to Voestalpine for professional heat treatment.

Specifications
Steel : Böhler N690 Stainless Steel
Hardness : 58-60 HRC
Blade Length : 95 mm (3.7 in)
OAL : 195 mm (7.7 in)
Tang : Full Tang
Pin Holes : 4 mm (0.16 in) & 6 mm (0.24 in) & 8 mm (0.31 in)
Grinding : High Flat Grind

Handle stock, pins and epoxy finish this one. The grinding and hardening — the two steps most makers cannot do at home — are already done.

We grind every category of knife blade blank in house: EDC and outdoor blades, hunting and bushcraft profiles, puukko and scandi patterns, and a full range of Japanese chef knife blanks. Delivered ground, hardened and sharpened. Free laser engraving is available on request.

Shipped worldwide with UPS Express — 1-3 business days to Europe, 2-5 to the USA.