{"product_id":"hitachi-white-paper-2-steel-core-san-mai-3-layer-knife-making-billet","title":"Hitachi White Paper #2 Steel Core San Mai- 3 layer knife making billet","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"ds_div\" style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"ds_div\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"6\"\u003e3 Layer Japanese San Mai Blade Steel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ds_div\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ds_div\"\u003eCore layer is Hitachi White Paper No 2 high carbon steel \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ds_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLow carbon steel outer layers.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.77\" long x 1.3\" tall x .137\" thick.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial Black\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Can be ground as is or forged.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial Black\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat treat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Instruction are included with each bar.  It is a fairly simple heat treat and may be quenched in either water or oil.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan face=\"Arial Black\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial Black\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Link to Hitachi Heat Treat Instructions\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2133\/5075\/files\/White_Blue_HT_Info.pdf?v=1702585135\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink to HT instructions:\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*please refer to page 2 of the linked document for the Hitachi HT instructions*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan face=\"Arial Black\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003eThis is some of the finest Japanese blade steel similar to sword steel and makes great kitchen knives, hunting knives etc.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003eWhite paper steel is extremely fine grain takes a razor edge and is ideal for knives requiring the sharpest edge possible. The bars with Blue Paper Steel core (see our other listing) are tougher and better suited for more hard use applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e**Listing is for San Mai steel bar and not a finished blade blank**\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hitachi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12962197504083,"sku":"WHITE-3-LAYER","price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2133\/5075\/products\/san-mai-bar-stock-whitachi-white-paper-2-steel-core-3-layer-knife-making-billet-craftshome-arts-craftsmetalworking-hitachi-499560.jpg?v=1561626868","url":"https:\/\/www.makermaterialsupply.com\/en-ca\/products\/hitachi-white-paper-2-steel-core-san-mai-3-layer-knife-making-billet","provider":"Maker Material Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}