US FORGE Electrodes offer all the ease-of use weldability and forgiving qualities occasional and professional welders need. 6013 is a light to medium penetrating all-purpose stick electrode for use in all positions on carbon steel. Good for general, all-purpose applications. Premium 6013 electrodes are packed in cardboard boxes, shrink wrapped and labeled with clear and easy-to-follow instructions. Each rod is printed with its AWS classificationfor easy identification and meets or exceeds all AWS specifications.