N690 Outdoor Knife Blank - N28
A general outdoor blade has to do everything: prepare tinder, process game, cut cord. This blank is built with that variety in mind.
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 : 100 mm (3.9 in)
OAL : 210 mm (8.3 in)
Tang : Full Tang
Pin Holes : 6 & 8 mm (0.24 & 0.31 in)
Grinding : High Flat Grind (with secondary bevel)
The tang is drilled and profiled, so handle work is the only step left. Scales, pins, epoxy — the knife is done in an evening.
Knife making supplies are all we do. Outdoor, EDC, hunting and kitchen blade blanks, ground in house and heat treated at the mill. Arrives ground and sharpened. Ask for it unsharpened if you prefer to set your own edge.
Shipping is UPS Express worldwide: European delivery in 1-3 business days, US delivery in 2-5.