I don't have any experience with punching shapes out of PCB, but if it is fibreglass PCB it is very abrasive to tools. Carbide tools last longer although I doubt you can machine your punch and die from carbide!
I have a hand-nibbler tool for PCBs and it is steel, but the steel has been hardened.
Maybe you can use high carbon steel and then have it hardened?


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