Excellent steel, vintage Ellice company, Sheffield, England. The etch is faint but it is there. The blade is 12 inches long and 17 1/4 inches overall. The handle is in very good condition. I have no idea when this knife was last sharpened but it still has an ok edge with no nicks: good steel. Gordon Head area. See my ads for more vintage edge tools and other good stuff. Call text email