Description
CPM D-2 Tool Steel
Note: All steel is sold by the foot. When picking the quantity of 2, equals a 2 foot bar. CPM steels are in 3 foot lengths. Please provide your cutting instructions in the shopping cart left of the total price in the box “Special instructions for seller”. If no instructions are provided, we cut based on the following:
2 foot lengths will ship in 2 foot lengths.
3 foot lengths will ship in 3 foot lengths.
5 foot order will be shipped in a 2 foot and 3 foot length.
CPM D-2
Forever raising the bar for themselves, Crucible has taken their well-respected D-2 steel powderized and re-smelted to achieve CPM D2, which has more evenly distributed carbides, adding even better wear resistance to an already impressive steel.
Considered a high carbon steel in this more distributed state, regular D-2 does air-harden which could present difficulties for the amateur maker.
However, when heat treated and ground properly, CPM D2 is a monster in any application, taking everything the user throws at it and then asking for more.
The high carbon and carbide density translate to an edge that forms a burr that is commonly described as eerily sharp no matter the abuse and use.
If there is any downside to this steel is that it may not offer the best corrosion resistance, but when well maintained and cared for, makes a knife worth several lifetimes.
