N690 Knife Blank - N53 (N53)

N690 Knife Blank - N53

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

N690 balances edge life against corrosion resistance better than almost anything in its price band. It sharpens back easily and shrugs off moisture.

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
Thickness : 4,2 mm (0.17 in)
Blade Length : 135 mm (5.3 in)
OAL : 260 mm (10.2 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.

Knife making supplies are all we do. Outdoor, EDC, hunting and kitchen blade blanks, ground in house and heat treated at the mill. Ships sharpened and ready for handle work — tell us if you would rather finish the edge yourself.

Sent by UPS Express worldwide, reaching Europe within 1-3 business days and the USA within 2-5.