BEGON INOX 21cm French Black checkered automatic knife with lanyard ring

Vintage BEGON INOX 21cm French Black checkered automatic knife with lanyard ring. Measures 20.5cm (8.25 inches) open with steel liners, button and lanyard. Bolsters and safety cap are non magnetic metal, possibly aluminum bolsters. The saber grind spear point blade is full with all of the original factory finish and is marked BEGON INOX. Black checkered scales are in excellent condition with no shrinkage. Blade tip deep in the well, strong snap and Tight lockup open. Safety works. Looks like the safety cap is nickel silver with a glob of solder on top, which could be removed. EX+ condition.