Description
How steel is shipped
Bars are shipped as 48" bars as long as they can be shipped with UPS. 72" bars are cut in half for shipping, 60" bars are cut to 36 +24 for shipping. If shipped with Canada Post or another carrier, they will need to be cut half (24" for 48", 36" for 72", 36+24" for 60" bars)
If you want steel cut to 4", 6", 8" or 12" pieces, please purchase by the foot and put a note in the cart "Order Instructions" drop down box of the size you would like it cut.
No instructions will result in the longest possible piece being shipped.
DESCRIPTION
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.