Ground & Heat Treated Knife Blade Blank!
Hunting knife making blade!
Steel: Uddeholm Sleipner Steel / Improved and modernized version of D2 / Assab 88
Thickness: 4.4mm - 11/64 inches
Hardness: 61-62 HRC
Total Length: 255 mm
Blade Length: 130 mm
Pin Holes: 6 mm
Lanyard Tube: 0 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 !!!
Sleipner Steel:
Uddeholm Sleipner is a high alloyed tool steel with a very broad property profile. It is also a very good steel for all types of surface treatments. This combination means that Uddeholm Sleipner is an extremely versatile conventional tool steel for medium run cold work tooling. Sleipner steel is often considered an excellent choice for tactical outdoor survival knives due to its specific properties that cater to the demands of such applications:
- High Wear Resistance: Tactical outdoor survival knives are subjected to various cutting tasks, often in abrasive environments. Sleipner steel's high wear resistance ensures that the blade can maintain its sharpness even after repeated use on tough materials like wood, rope, or synthetic fibers commonly encountered in survival situations.
- Toughness: Survival knives used in tactical situations need to withstand heavy use, including prying, chopping, and piercing. Sleipner steel offers good toughness, ensuring the blade can endure impacts and stress without chipping or fracturing, providing reliability in critical situations.
- Half Stainless: While this is not a stainless, Sleipner contains high level chrominium, it has better corrosion resistance than regular carbon steels. Outdoor environments, especially in tactical scenarios, may expose knives to moisture, saltwater, and harsh weather conditions. Sleipner steel's corrosion resistance helps prevent rust and staining, ensuring the knife remains functional and reliable even in challenging outdoor conditions.
- Edge Retention: In survival or tactical situations, where maintenance downtime may be limited, having a blade with good edge retention is crucial. Sleipner steel offers respectable edge retention, meaning it can hold its sharp edge through extended use, reducing the need for frequent resharpening.
- 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.
- Easy of Sharpening: Despite its high wear resistance, Sleipner steel is still relatively easy to sharpen compared to some other high-wear steels. This is important for tactical users who may need to quickly touch up the edge of their knife in the field without specialized equipment.
Overall, Sleipner steel's combination of high wear resistance, toughness, corrosion resistance, edge retention, ease of sharpening, and heat treatability makes it a compelling choice for tactical outdoor survival knives, providing users with a reliable and versatile tool capable of performing a wide range of tasks in demanding environments while maintaining its edge and durability.
Tough Sleipner steel is known for its durability and reliability, ensuring your outdoor knife will stand up to the rigors of nature. Our blade blanks are expertly crafted from top-tier Sleipner steel, celebrated for its exceptional sharpness, edge retention, and resistance to the elements. It contains high chromium, this why it has a better corrosion resistance then regular carbon steels. (known as a modern D2 steel). These blade blanks provides a customizable foundation for crafting a knife that complements your outdoor lifestyle, whether it's for bushcraft, hunting, survival, camping or general outdoor use. Craft your outdoor adventures with precision, knowing you have a reliable cutting tool at your side. Our Sleipner steel knife making blade blanks are your gateway to crafting the ultimate wilderness companion. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting your knife-making journey, these blade blank is your key to creating the perfect knife.
THE MODERN GENERAL COLD WORK TOOL STEEL
The classical 12 % Cr-steel such as AISI D2 or W.-Nr. 1.2379 are still the backbone of cold work tooling but their limitations are becoming more and more apparent in the changing production environment. Uddeholm Sleipner is a new 8 % Cr-steel from Uddeholms AB. Its property profile has been carefully balanced and the result is a very versatile tool steel which overcomes the limitations of the 12% Crsteel.