Stumpy, the maker is Russ Andrews. Russ has been making knives for over 30 years. He has some of his work pictured in Knives 81, and there is a nice write up on him in the 1977 Gun Digest Book of Folding Knives. The guy simply makes some of the best knives out there. I know of few makers who put as much time into a knife. This guy will hand rub a Vascowear blade to 1200 grit!
Russ Andrews finally submitted for Journeyman status in the ABS at the 2002 Blade show in Atlanta. Not only did he receive his Journeyman stamp, but he received the George Peck award for best knife submitted by a Journeyman applicant. Jerry Fisk was very impressed with Russ's work, which says a lot.
Russ only makes knives part time, so he doesnt make many knives per year. I find some way to buy or trade for any Andrews knives that I see. I consider Russ to be a good friend, and he is sort of teaching me to make knives(I'm not worthy).