60 pct machinability rating. Lots of tool pressure and picks up heat. So coolant and a very rigid machine help.
Like most hard materials, easy to get a good finish.
Tapping with steel taps not fun. 3 to 4 holes is all I ever got on a tap. Better lube than I have may help. When the tap starts squealing I back out.
Deep parting on a manual lathe, not if I can help it.
I pretty much needed a new saw blade to cut it.
Dave