Technical Summary
- Category: High Alloy Tool Steel
- Manufacturer: Various
- Process: Ingot/PM
- Ratings: Toughness 3.5, Edge 5, Corrosion 4.5
- HRC Range: 58-62
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
High Alloy Tool Steel / Various
D2
Toughness 3.5/10, Edge Retention 5/10, Corrosion Resistance 4.5/10. Target hardness range: 58-62 HRC.
Chemical Composition
| C | 1.5% |
|---|---|
| Cr | 12.0% |
| V | 1.0% |
| Mo | 1.0% |
SteelHardnessLab Testing Data
Testing recognition: u/679696 and u/Skylark427.
| Manufacturer | Samples | Avg HRC |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Claw | 1 | 61.4 |
| Remette | 1 | 61.4 |
| Civivi | 4 | 61.0 |
| Petrified Fish | 1 | 60.5 |
| Ganzo | 1 | 60.1 |
| QSP | 2 | 60.1 |
| Eafengrow | 1 | 60.0 |
| Demko | 1 | 59.8 |
| Boker | 1 | 59.6 |
| Hightron | 1 | 59.6 |
Heat Treat Data
Austenitize 1870F, quench PLATE, temper 450F.