This is 1095 and 15N20, etched with ferric chloride first for the depth, and then strong instant coffee second.
It is important to use the coffee cold, for several hours, instead of hot. Hot coffee will turn the nickel steel blue.
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The steel I use generally costs quite a bit more. I wouldn't go for the cheaper stuff for the simple reason that in a razor, I want all high carbon steel. Plus the makers are friends of mine, so I buy their steel regardless of the price.