
A2 Tool steel
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Product type - Knife steel
Tool type - Air-hardening tool steel
Usage - Hunting knives, bushcraft knives, hiking knives, work knives, robust utility knives, and other blades where a good combination of toughness and wear resistance is important.
Experience level - Intermediate to experienced
Contains - 1 pc A2 tool steel in selected dimension
Material:
We ship almost all orders on the same business day if you order before 2:00 PM.
Standard delivery time: 1–3 business days with Bring.
Customers in Northern Norway may experience an extra day or two in some cases.
Tracking:
You will receive a tracking number via email as soon as the package has been shipped.
100% satisfaction guarantee:
We are completely confident that you will be satisfied. We are so confident that we offer both full returns and coverage of return shipping. No matter what. This means there is absolutely no risk for you to order now to inspect the product yourself in your own home and at your own pace.
We also stock spare parts and wear parts, so if you should be unfortunate enough to break something or, against all odds, manage to wear out the sharpening stones, these can be easily replaced.
Easy returns:
Contact our customer service, and we will send you a pre-filled return label.
No questions asked – no risk
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Description:
A2 is an air-hardening tool steel with good properties for knives

Cured at 940-960 degrees Celsius, holding time at least 15 min.
Cool in air, preferably between two sheets of aluminum
Temper immediately after cooling, for example 180 degrees for 2x2 hours, i.e. a total of 4 hours with cooling in air in between. Can also be tempered somewhat higher, for example 220, with good results.

Remember tool foil for hardening stainless blades
It is also the steel that emerged victorious from the extensive testing conducted by Gough customs.

