Conventional cemented carbide materials typically use metallic binders during sintering, compromising performance under high-temperature conditions due to binder deformation, reducing hardness and wear resistance. This study addresses these limitations by developing binderless tungsten carbide (WC) compacts that eliminate metallic binders, maximising the intrinsic properties of pure WC and enhancing high-temperature stability. However, binderless WC compacts require sintering above 1900 °C, which promotes excessive grain growth and compromises mechanical properties. To overcome these challenges, 100 nm WC powders were vacuum sintered at temperatures below 1700 °C, with vanadium carbide (VC) added as a grain growth inhibitor to suppress grain coarsening. Although the addition controlled the grain growth, it also hindered densification, which was resolved by employing hot isostatic pressing (HIP) as a secondary process. This approach achieved high densification and eliminated residual pores, enabling the production of fine-grained, dense WC compacts. WC–VC mixed powders were vacuum-sintered at 1620–1700 °C; they then underwent HIP at 1650 °C under 150 MPa. The microstructure and mechanical properties were analysed for varying VC contents (0, 1, and 3 wt%). The WC–3VC compact sintered at 1650 °C achieved a relative density of 97% and Vickers hardness of 2725 Hv. These results demonstrate that controlling grain size and optimising densification significantly enhance the mechanical properties of binderless WC compacts, offering valuable insights for high-performance cemented carbide applications.