I haven't heard about a left, but all you would have to do is send it off to a knifemaker and they could put the clip on th eother side, a know a number of people who can do that.
And the steel is ATS-55 now, realistically I don't think you are going to see it much higher.
Marion David Poff
Having said that, someone will probably denominate me and/or Sal will prove that I know nothing....