age, maker etc. Blade has writing but difficult to read. Measures 12 7/8" open. Thanks for any insight.

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL720/3064492/7210665/247304543.jpg

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL720/3064492/7210665/247304549.jpg

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL720/3064492/7210665/247311418.jpg

I don't know if it's an antique, but it looks like a French Laguiole knife (http://www.peasandcornco.com/gifts/laguioleknives.asp) to me. I suspect the blade read "Laguiole". The South African Okapi pocket knives (http://www.okapi-knives.com/)are also of similar design.

Thaks Chris,

I took a lok at those sites you provided and the closest match ws the Okapi knives. The blade on the one that I have appears to start with Gu ?? I will keep searching. Thanks