N690 Knife Blank - N97 (N97)

N690 Knife Blank - N97

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 : 115 mm (4.5 in)
OAL : 225 mm (8.9 in)
Tang : Full Tang
Pin Holes : 6 & 8 mm (0.24 & 0.31 in)
Grinding : High Flat Grind (with secondary bevel)

Handle stock, pins and epoxy finish this one. The grinding and hardening — the two steps most makers cannot do at home — are already done.

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.

Posted with UPS Express — Europe sees it in 1-3 business days, the USA in 2-5.