yeah soft iron cladding. i swear the heat treat on the core white1 feels harder than from maboroshi. perhaps because different cladding.. i freaking love this steel so much. even burr formation is super stable and crisp.
also, the handle is freaking huge, lol. i like fatter handles but this too big even for me.
also, the handle is freaking huge, lol. i like fatter handles but this too big even for me.