Old Carving Knife

I grabbed this knife, for carving I believe, out of an artist's studio at a recent estate sale just because I loved the look of it, with this long steel blade and worn wooden handle. It could use a little sharpening I think, but surely useful for all sorts of things.

In well loved  condition, with some paint on the wood and rust on the blade. 5 7/8" long x 5/8" wide x 1/2" deep.