N690 EDC Knife Blank - N59 (N59)

N690 EDC Knife Blank - N59

An EDC blade earns its keep by being in your pocket every day. Short enough to carry without thinking about it, stout enough to handle the jobs that come up.

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
Blade Length : 110 mm (4.3 in)
OAL : 220 mm (8.7 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

From here it is handle work. Our scale and pin stock is cut to suit blanks in this size range.

We keep a deep range of knife maker supplies in stock: blade blanks in every profile, plus handle materials to finish them. Ships sharpened and ready for handle work — tell us if you would rather finish the edge yourself.

We use UPS Express on every order. Europe takes 1-3 business days, the USA 2-5.