M2 Tool Steel

General-purpose high-speed steel with well-balanced toughness and wear resistance. The most widely used HSS grade for cutting tools and industrial blades.

Equivalents
SKH51 (JIS), AISI M2
Standard
BS EN ISO 4957
Hardness
63–66 HRC
Sizes
3mm – 150mm
Applications
Drills, Taps, Milling cutters, Saw blades, Broaches, Lathe tools