{"product_id":"takefu-shiro2-core-san-mai-bar-stock-w-22-layer-suminagashi-outer","title":"Takefu Shiro2 Core San Mai bar stock w + 22 layer Suminagashi Outer","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;\" id=\"ds_div\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"ds_div\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTakefu 22 layer Japanese laminated blade steel \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"ds_div\"\u003eCore layer is Takefu Shiro 2 high carbon steel (Shiro 2 is called White steel by some and is not the same as Hitachi White Paper steel) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e22 layer suminagashi low carbon steel outer layers.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat Treat Instructions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003ca title=\"Heat Treat Instructions\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2133\/5075\/files\/22_layer_white_steel_HT.pdf?v=1702584015\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehttps:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2133\/5075\/files\/22_layer_white_steel_HT.pdf?v=1702584015\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes:  .215\" x 1.3\" x 9.5\" or .215\" x 1.3\" x 13\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePrice is for 1 bar of steel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWorking: can be ground as is or forged.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHeat Treat:  instructions will be provided with each bar or click on the link provided. It is a fairly simple HT process and oil quenched.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is some of the finest Japanese blade steel similar to sword steel and makes great kitchen knives, hunting knives etc.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTakefu Shiro 2 steel is fine grained and takes a razor edge and makes great knives.   Takefu adds Cr(.2-.5%) and Ni(.7-1.3%) to this steel which differs from the Hitachi White Paper steel #2.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Listing is for San Mai steel bar and not a finished blade blank**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnife photos courtesy of Matt Hummel from MG Hummel Knives (@mghummelknives on Instagram)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Takefu","offers":[{"title":".215\" x 1.3\" x 9.5\"","offer_id":49996988055783,"sku":"22-LAYER-9","price":75.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":".215\" x 1.3\" x 13\"","offer_id":49996988023015,"sku":"22-LAYER-1","price":105.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2133\/5075\/products\/san-mai-bar-stock-w-takefu-white-steelshiro2-core-22-layer-suminagashi-outer-craftshome-arts-craftsmetalworking-takefu-113286.jpg?v=1626519721","url":"https:\/\/www.makermaterialsupply.com\/en-ca\/products\/takefu-shiro2-core-san-mai-bar-stock-w-22-layer-suminagashi-outer","provider":"Maker Material Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}