Yes it is i think sergical steel i no its hard steel . To be fair i've just reset bevel after dulling on purpose and 4k 8k in usaul way and the shave of 8k is realy smooth and seemed realy good i'll have to try on 2 day growth and see how it feels that way i can tell a lot better the razor always gives a good shave i just don't think it performs as well as it could i'd rather hone my self and get it right thanxs for the offer.