Bowie Knife Blank – 5160 Spring Steel
Our bowie knife blanks are laser cut on our CNC from 5160 spring steel and surface ground for a clean, consistent finish. They come fully annealed and ready to work, with thicknesses ranging from 6.5mm to 8mm depending on available stock.
They’re ideal for beginners wanting a solid foundation to learn on, as well as experienced makers who want to skip profiling and get straight to grinding.
Blanks arrive ready for profiling bevel grinding, drilling, shaping, and heat treatment.
Total length- 370mm
Tang -120mm
Blade - 240mm
Thickness - 6.5-8mm
Heat Treating 5160:
5160 is a tough, forgiving chromium spring steel known for excellent resilience and shock resistance — which is why it’s a favourite for large blades like bowies.
Typical heat treatment involves:
Properly heat treated, 5160 offers a great balance of toughness and edge retention, making it well suited to hard-use knives.
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