D2 vs SKD11: Are They the Same Steel?
AISI D2 and JIS SKD11 are the most-quoted cold-work tool steels in industrial blade manufacturing. They share a spec sheet — but the heat treatment.
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AISI D2 Cold-Work Tool Steel
AISI D2 is a high-carbon, high-chromium cold-work tool steel widely used for industrial slitter, shear and granulator blades.