Böhler N690 knife steel
Böhler N690 is a stainless knife steel, typically hardened to HRC 58-61.
| Type | Stainless |
|---|---|
| Hardness | HRC 58-61 |
| Edge retention | highhigher than 19 of 48, tied with 17 |
| Corrosion resistance | highhigher than 22 of 48, tied with 16 |
| Toughness | mediumhigher than 4 of 48, tied with 20 |
| Ease of sharpening | moderate to sharpeneasier to sharpen than 20 of 48, tied with 14 |
| Price tier | Mid |
| Best for | EDC / foldersKitchenOutdoor / bushcraft |
Böhler N690 chemical composition
| C | Cr | Mo | V | Co | Mn | Si |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.08 | 17.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Nominal weight %. Source: Bohler datasheet page. What the alloying adds: vanadium (0.1%) gives hard vanadium carbides, the main source of wear resistance; cobalt (1.5%) gives a stronger matrix, as in high-speed steels.
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Knives in Böhler N690
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