N690 Full Tang Kiritsuke Chef Knife Blank - NC16
A kiritsuke in full tang form. The angled tip and long flat edge carry over, but the build is a straightforward scale-and-pin job.
N690 hits the balance most makers want: it takes a keen edge, holds it through a service, and sharpens back without a fight. The high chromium content makes it forgiving around acidic food and standing water.
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 : Böhler N690 Stainless Steel
Hardness : 58-59 HRC
Thickness : 2.7 mm (0.11 in)
Blade Length : 205 mm (8.1 in)
OAL : 325 mm (12.8 in)
Max Width : 50 mm (2 in)
Tang : Full Tang
Pin Holes : 6 mm (0.24 in)
Grinding : High Flat Ground
Full tang construction means scales and pins. A pair of 5 mm (0.2 in) scales, three pins and an evening on the bench will finish it. Stabilised wood, micarta and G10 all suit kitchen use.
We produce every category of knife blade blank in house — Japanese chef knife blanks, EDC and outdoor blades, hunting and bushcraft profiles — and kitchen blanks are where we do our best work. Arrives ground and sharpened, so the only work left is the handle. Ask for it unsharpened if you prefer.
Shipping is UPS Express worldwide: European delivery in 1-3 business days, US delivery in 2-5.