Stefan: Assuming a good heat treat ala Dozier, D2 may well be THE tool steel for knives. It is nearly "stainless(12% chromium vs the threshold 13%) and holds an edge spectacularly. I have no especial difficulty sharpening mine with diamond hones.
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