I had an original, but my brother stole it. Now I have one of the Chinese models. It is typical and pretty good quality for what it costs. I believe it is a 420 stainless. It holds a decent edge, and I can get the zipper really sharp with my dremel tool with a cylindrical buffer bit. The handle is solid, the blade is full tang, and the sheath is nice and snug without binding. For less than $20, it is a heckuva good deal. This from a guy who owns a good number of knives costing several hundred dollars each.