INOX 27cm French Vintage Large Stag Coffin lever automatic knife

Vintage INOX 27cm French Stag Coffin lever automatic knife made in France most likely in the 1970s or 80s. This is the larger model of the French Coffin lever knife and actual measure 26.5cm (10.5 inches) open and 6 inches closed with aluminum liners and nickel silver bolsters & lever with brass lanyard ring nickel silver pins.

 The flat spear point blade is marked INOX on the ricasso and appears to be 98% full or better with original finish intact and tip slightly blunted.

The genuine Stag scales are very attractive and are in excellent condition with no cracks or chips.

The knife works well with the blade tip just below the liners when closed, Strong snap and good lockup open with about 1/8" down at the tip and springs back when you let go. No rattle if shaken with blade open. These are referred to as Coffin knives because of the shape and are popular with collectors. EX condition.