Tool Steel

Tool steel is a high-carbon steel used in tool manufacturing. Due to its exceptional hardness and resistance to wear and distortion, tool steel is known for its strength and high-temperature resistance. Tool steel contains tungsten, chromium, vanadium, and other alloys besides carbon and iron. Unlike other steel grades, tool steels are always heat-treated to improve mechanical properties. A typical application of tool steels is the tool and die industry. Grades A2 and D2 are used to make knives. Express Cut Metals buys in mill quantities and passes on the very best tool steel prices to our customers.