N690- Stainless Blade Steel Flat Bar
N690 Stainless Blade Steel This steel is hot rolled and annealed and ready to be ground or forged. N690 is a premium martensitic stainless steel manufactured in Austria by Böhler-Uddeholm. Designed for high-performance cutting tools, it offers an excellent balance of corrosion resistance, edge retention, and reliable heat treat response. Known for its fine grain structure and consistent performance, N690 is widely used in production and custom knives alike. Lengths may be +/- 1/4" Steel Composition Highlights ~1.08% Carbon – Supports strong hardness and edge retention ~17.0% Chromium – Excellent corrosion and stain resistance ~1.10% Molybdenum – Improves wear resistance and pitting resistance ~1.50% Cobalt – Refines grain structure and enhances heat treat response ~0.09% Vanadium – Contributes to grain refinement Typical Hardness Range: 58–60+ HRC Steel Type: Conventional ingot metallurgy stainless steel
Specifications
- Thickness
- 3/32", 1/8", 5/32", 3/16"
- Width
- 1.5", 2"
- Length
- 12", 24"
Variants (16)
- 3/32" / 1.5" / 12" — 14.49 USD — In stock
- 3/32" / 1.5" / 24" — 26.49 USD — In stock
- 3/32" / 2" / 12" — 18.99 USD — In stock
- 3/32" / 2" / 24" — 34.79 USD — In stock
- 1/8" / 1.5" / 12" — 17.79 USD — In stock
- 1/8" / 1.5" / 24" — 32.49 USD — In stock
- 1/8" / 2" / 12" — 23.49 USD — In stock
- 1/8" / 2" / 24" — 42.99 USD — In stock
- 5/32" / 1.5" / 12" — 20.99 USD — In stock
- 5/32" / 1.5" / 24" — 38.79 USD — In stock
- 5/32" / 2" / 12" — 27.99 USD — In stock
- 5/32" / 2" / 24" — 50.99 USD — In stock
- 3/16" / 1.5" / 12" — 25.49 USD — Out of stock
- 3/16" / 1.5" / 24" — 45.99 USD — Out of stock
- 3/16" / 2" / 12" — 32.99 USD — Out of stock
- 3/16" / 2" / 24" — 58.99 USD — Out of stock
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