I'll defer to the experts on this one. But I was interested to find out who made this knife as well. It is a French Sabatier style knife. But what I gather, the name Sabatier was used on knives made by different companies, like Thiers for example. Sabatier knives did use a few lions in their logos, and elephant as well. That is about all I can help with, which is nil, I must admit. Someone will come along shortly who will have better info.