D2 or O1 for batoning?

[jgn]

Which steel would be better for batoning, D2 or O1?
I know that D2 usually is harder, but is it too hard for battening and other hard use?

 

[Ankerson]

O1 would be tougher and better suited for that use.

 

[jobasha11]

O1 is tougher than D2.