Any idea where to buy Japanese White or Blue steels?

[Ferahgo]

So, awhile ago, I made some knives from some Finish knife blanks. Now I am hooked. I bought a belt grinder and have one some fiddling around with file knives that turned out alright-ish. I also ordered a few bars of 1095 from the nj steel baron. Now I am extremely excited and impatient for that to arrive. Hmm. I seem to be rambling...
Anyhow, I would like to find a source of Japanese white/blue steel to make some personal kitchen knives with, once I practice with the 1095. The ones I found on Fleabay are way over priced, i think, so I would like to try to find a reasonable source. About 1.5" wide, .125", and 12" are minimum, but I would like to have some more options. White is preferable, but I would love some blue as well. Anyone have suggestions on where to buy some? Also, any advice for a noob would be greatly appreciated.

 

[kuraki]

Maker material supply is likely the eBay vendor you found. That's it without going across the pond. I can't remember the European vendors, one English one German.

 

[Willie71]

Dictum is where I go.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Aldo (New Jersey Steel Baron) had blue, but as sold out. He is working on gettig more blue as well as white. We'll keep everyone posted if and when this happens.

The European suppliers are Dictum and Workshop Heaven. It usually is only availkable in 30mm wide (1.25"). If you forge, drawing out the edge is no problem.