Ground & Heat Treated Knife Blank!
Outdoor hunting camping knife making blade.
Steel: Böhler N690 Stainless / 1.4528 / X105CrCoMo18-2
Thickness: 1/6 inch - 4.2mm
Hardness: 58-60 HRC
Total Length: 280 mm
Blade Length: 160 mm
Pin Holes: 6 & 8 mm
Lanyard Tube: 6 mm
***1 inch = 25.4mm
| mm |
inch(frac) |
| 3 |
1/8 |
| 4 |
5/32 |
| 5 |
13/64 |
| 6 |
15/64 |
| 8 |
5/16 |
Our blades are hand ground by our team and then professionally heat treated at Voestalpine Turkey (Böhler&Uddeholm).
Also treated sub-zero (cryogenic heat treatment) for better edge retantion!
All blade blanks that you purchased from www.knifemakershop.com, will be sent ground, blade surface cleaned and sharpened!
!!! If you prefer to sharpen your blades yourself, please add a note to your purchase so we can send it unsharpened !!!
Böhler N690 Stainless Steel:
N690 steel is highly regarded for EDC (EveryDay Carry), tactical, hunting, bushcraft outdoor knives and chef kitchen blades due to several key characteristics that make it an excellent choice for these applications:
- Edge Retention: N690 steel is known for its exceptional edge retention, meaning it can maintain a sharp edge even after prolonged use. This makes it ideal for tasks encountered in EDC, hunting, outdoor, bushcraft survival scenarios and kitchen where a sharp blade is crucial for cutting tasks.
- Corrosion Resistance: N690 steel contains a significant amount of chromium, which enhances its corrosion resistance. This property is essential for knives used in outdoor environments where exposure to moisture, humidity, and various elements is common. It helps prevent rust and corrosion, ensuring the longevity and durability of the knife.
- Ease of Maintenance: While N690 steel maintains its edge well, it is also relatively easy to sharpen compared to some other high-performance steels, making it practical for users who may need to touch up their knives regularly, especially during extended outdoor bushcraft outings or kitchen tasks, where maintaining a sharp edge is critical for efficiency and safety. This is advantageous for users who need to maintain the sharpness of their knives regularly, such as those using them for bushcraft tasks or everyday cutting chores.
- Durability and Toughness: N690 steel is engineered to offer a balanced combination of hardness and toughness. It can withstand impact and lateral stresses encountered during heavy-duty cutting tasks, making it suitable for outdoor activities like camping, hiking, and bushcrafting where knives may be subjected to rigorous use.
- Quality Manufacturing: N690 steel is manufactured to high-quality standards, ensuring consistency in its composition and performance. This reliability makes it a trusted choice for knife makers and users who rely on their blades in diverse environments and conditions.
- Versatility: Whether it's for everyday carry, hunting, camping, survival, or bushcrafting, N690 steel is versatile enough to meet the demands of various tasks. Its balanced properties make it suitable for a wide range of cutting applications, from fine detail work to heavy-duty chopping and slicing.
Overall, the combination of excellent edge retention, corrosion resistance, ease of sharpening, durability, and versatility makes N690 steel an exceptional option for EDC, hunting, outdoor, and bushcraft knives, meeting the demands of users across different scenarios and environments.
Our professional heat treatment process enhances the steel properties, resulting in blades that exhibit exceptional hardness, toughness, and resilience, perfect for a variety of applications.
Discover our high-quality N690 steel blade blanks, expertly ground and heat treated, ideal for crafting custom knives. Explore now and bring your knife-making projects to life!