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Hardness of steel

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Hardness of steel

Bob Laarson

>I am looking for an explanation of the designations for the hardness of steel used in turning tools. Most often I see tools that are M2 High Speed Steel (HSS). In the Woodcraft catalog there is a line of turning tools made in China which are rated R62. Anyone out there know what the difference is?