| AISI/Other | Bohler | JIS Steels | DIN/EN | DIN | TD | PVD | Nitriding | Boriding |
| D2 | K110 | SKD11, SLD | 1.2379 | X153CrMoV12 | Yes | Yes1 | Yes1 | Yes2 |
| DC53 | K340 | SLD8/SKD11 mod. | 1.2990 | – | Yes | Yes1 | Yes1 | Yes2 |
| A2 | K305 | SDK12 | 1.2363 | Yes | Yes2 | No | No | |
| 6F3 | K600 | – | 1.2767 | 45NiCrMo16 | No | No | No | Yes |
| H11 | W302 | SDK61 | 1.2344 | X40CrMoV5-1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes2 |
| M2 | S600 | SKH51 | 1.3343 | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
| WC/Co carbides | In some cases | Yes | No | No | ||||
| PM Steels | In some cases | Yes | Yes | No | ||||
| 4140 | En19 | 42CrMo4/1.7225 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
1 – provided the heat treatment and tempers have been performed correctly
2 – can be treated, but not ideal