I'm not sure who the maker is or what the steel is. It seems to be some sort of carbon. I know that it's performed very well for me, taking a very, very sharp edge with ease and holding up good in the field. This is one of the sharpest knives in my collection, and has extremely good geometry with it's scandi grind. I believe the handle is hardwood and reindeer antler. I don't carry this any more so I thought I'd post for trade to see what offers I'd get. Open to any knife, gear or cash offers.