Kamilaroi: the steel is made in sweden, here is some more info on it.
(http://www.alphaknifesupply.com/zdata-bladesteelS-AEBL.htm)

Paul: if you mean the little notch att the back of the blade it makes it
easier to use a sharpening stone att the very end of the blade... and also i think it looks pretty good.

Rule303: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterocarpus_angolensis

/Roger