Saut Ouvert INOX 24cm French Black automatic knife

Vintage Saut Ouvert switchblade knife measures 24cm (9.45 inches) open and 5.25 inches closed with brass liners, button & screws. The flat grind swedge blade is 100% full with original blade finish and has an etch on the face that reads SAUT OUVERT and is stamped INOX over BTE SGDG on the rear ricasso and the front side is not marked. The black synthetic scales are in very good condition with minimal shrinkage & no cracks. but they do show light scratches and scuffs from handling. Orange sticker on the front scales that reads Saut Ouvert. The knife works great with the blade tip deep in the well, super Strong snap and Super Tight lockup open. The sliding safety works well. Nice old French switchblade in EX+ condition.