It almost sounds like N690 to me. Just by the description. N690 has been becoming a lot more prevalent in the US, while it's been a favorite in the EU for a good while now. If they're close enough in preformance and N690 is cheaper, that could be why it's not being used as much.
This is all speculation, of course. I never handled the stuff, and only know of it because of Fallkniven.
This is all speculation, of course. I never handled the stuff, and only know of it because of Fallkniven.