22 layer suminagashi low carbon steel outer layers.
Size: 13 inches long x 1.3 inches tall x .215 inches thick
Price is for 1 bar of steel.
Working: can be ground as is or forged.
Heat Treat: instructions will be provided with each bar. It is a fairly simple HT process and can be either water or oil quenched.
This is some of the finest Japanese blade steel similar to sword steel and makes great kitchen knives, hunting knives etc.
Takefu White steel(Shiro 2) is fine grain 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.
**Listing is for San Mai steel bar and not a finished blade blank**
Knife photos courtesy of Matt Hummel from MG Hummel Knives (@mghummelknives on Instagram)
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