THE OVERALL CONDITION IS FANTASTIC ON THIS KNIFE. THE TANG STAMP IS NOT READABLE, BUT I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OLD KNIVES TO BELIEVE THIS IS A  KEEN KUTTER KNIFE. YOU ARE BUYING THIS ON ME NOT KNOWING 100% OF MAKER. 90% OF MY KNIVES ARE USED AND HAVE BEEN SHARPENED. PLEASE LOOK AT PHOTOS FOR DESCRIPTION AND EMAIL QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.