Takefu Shiro2 Core San Mai bar stock w + 22 layer Suminagashi Outer

Takefu 22 layer Japanese laminated blade steel  Core 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)  22 layer suminagashi low carbon steel outer layers.   Heat Treat Instructions: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2133/5075/files/22_layer_white_steel_HT.pdf?v=1702584015 Sizes:  .215" x 1.3" x 9.5" or .215" x 1.3" x 13"   Price is for 1 bar of steel.   Working: can be ground as is or forged.     Heat Treat:  instructions will be provided with each bar or click on the link provided. It is a fairly simple HT process and oil quenched. This is some of the finest Japanese blade steel similar to sword steel and makes great kitchen knives, hunting knives etc.   Takefu 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.    **Listing is for San Mai steel bar and not a finished bl