N690 Knife Blank - N56 (N56)

N690 Knife Blank - N56

A hardened, ground blade blank ready for handle work. The heat treatment is done and the geometry is set — everything after this is yours.

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.

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 : 110 mm (4.3 in)
OAL : 235 mm (9.3 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. Arrives ground and sharpened. Ask for it unsharpened if you prefer to set your own edge.

All orders ship UPS Express. Allow 1-3 business days to Europe and 2-5 to the USA.