INOX 19cm French BOBC Crossguard Black Checkered vintage automatic knife

Vintage French switchblade that you don't see very often measures 18.5cm (7 5/16 inches) open and 4 inches closed with coined edge brass liners and steel bolsters, lanyard and button with nickel silver safety cap. The flat grind long swedge blade is 99% full or better with all of the original factory finish and the ricasso (tang) is stamped INOX. The Black checkered synthetic scales are attractive and in nice condition with slight shrinkage. It is BoBc (button open, button close to operate. The knife works GREAT with the blade tip deep & centered closed, strong snap and excellent lockup with just a hint of movement at the tip. Does not rattle if shake with blade open. Nice tight safety works great. EX+ condition.