A2 Tool Steel

The traditional convex-ground bushcraft steel. Tough, easy to sharpen, rusts if neglected.

Typical hardness

58-60 HRC

Edge retention

2/5

Toughness

4/5

Corrosion resistance

2/5

Ease of sharpening

4/5

1-5 is a relative ranking drawn from published composition and hardness, not a lab measurement. Higher is better on every axis, and no steel is a 5 across the board — edge retention and toughness pull against each other.

3 knives in A2 Tool Steel

Bark River

Bark River Bravo 1

Blade

4.25″

Weight

7.375 oz

Drop PointA2 Tool Steel

Bushcraft & CampPremium

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LT Wright

LT Wright Genesis

Blade

4.25″

Weight

7.24 oz

Spear PointA2 Tool Steel

Bushcraft & CampPremium

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LT Wright

LT Wright Genesis Flat Grind

Blade

4.25″

Weight

6.53 oz

Spear PointA2 Tool Steel

Bushcraft & CampPremium

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