N690 Hunting Knife Blank - N18 (N18)

N690 Hunting Knife Blank - N18

Field dressing rewards a blade that tracks under hide rather than through it. This profile keeps enough belly for long, controlled strokes.

This is Böhler's cobalt-alloyed stainless. In outdoor use it holds an edge through hard work and does not pit when the knife lives in a damp sheath.

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
Thickness : 4,2 mm (0.17 in)
Blade Length : 155 mm (6.1 in)
OAL : 285 mm (11.2 in)
Tang : Full Tang
Pin Holes : 4&6 & 8 mm (0.24 & 0.31 in)
Grinding : High Flat Grind (with secondary bevel)

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

Our catalogue spans outdoor knife making supplies, EDC blade blanks and Japanese chef knife blanks — all ground and hardened before they ship. Arrives ground and sharpened. Ask for it unsharpened if you prefer to set your own edge.

UPS Express handles our shipping: 1-3 business days to European addresses, 2-5 to the USA.