N690 Knife Blank - N42 (N42)

N690 Knife Blank - N42

This blank arrives ground and hardened, which removes the two hardest steps from a knife build.

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.

The steel comes straight from Voestalpine. Profiling and grinding happen on our benches; hardening and tempering go back to the mill.

Specifications
Steel : Böhler N690 Stainless Steel
Hardness : 58-60 HRC
Thickness : 4,2 mm (0.17 in)
Blade Length : 115 mm (4.5 in)
OAL : 240 mm (9.4 in)
Tang : Full Tang
Pin Holes : 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.

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. 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.