Engineering Steels
K110 Tool SteelSupplier in Johannesburg. Cut to size, delivered nationwide.
K110 is a cold-work tool steel with high carbon and around 12% chromium. It holds an edge and resists wear, which is why toolmakers use it for blanking dies, punches and shear blades.
At a glance
Reference values. We confirm the exact grade and condition on every quote.
- Also known as
- Similar to D2 and X153CrMoV12 (1.2379)
- Type
- High-carbon, high-chromium cold-work tool steel
- Working hardness
- Typically around 58 to 62 HRC after hardening and tempering
- Forms
- Bar, cut to size
Used for
- Blanking and punching dies
- Shear and slitter blades
- Thread rolling dies
- Forming tools
- Wear parts and guides
Good to know
K110 is supplied soft annealed for machining, then hardened and tempered once the tool is finished.
K110 is a trade name of voestalpine Böhler.
Part of our engineering steels range. Cut to size in Johannesburg and delivered anywhere in South Africa.
K110 Tool Steel questions
Is K110 the same as D2?
K110 is equivalent to D2 (1.2379), a high-carbon, high-chromium cold-work tool steel.
Can you cut K110 to size?
Yes. Send the dimensions and we will quote for the cut blocks or lengths.
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Need K110 Tool Steel?
Sizes, quantities and where it needs to go. A photo of a handwritten list is fine. We reply with a written price.