We have been successful in getting just over 2000 pounds of Takefu, cutlery steel imported from Japan.
This is available is standard bars 1, 1/4, 1, 1/2, 2 and 2, 1/2 inches wide in 12, 14 and 16 inch lengths as well as custom cut sizes and sheets.
We have 3mm, 4mm, and 6mm thicknesses...