Fairbairn Sykes

[Histy]

Thank's Danzo, Harry and Metalbudgie for your reply.

As Danzo has seen that style of guard in a book, maybe one day someone will be able to tell me more...

Regards

Histy

[jaxon]

Good Advice.
Cheers.
Jaxon.

[flintlock]

Hello
I hope you knowledgeable guys can help me. I bought this "Commando Knife" at an auction recently and I'm not sure if it's correct or not. The hilt is brass as is the chape, the crossguard is steel. On the crossguard is stamped an arrow followed by 38 (this is what makes me wonder if it's right or not). I'm no expert by a long way and any comments would be gratefully accepted. I've included some photos.
Thanks

[rvr]

Original WW2 knife with a rare marking, very nice! If you ever think of selling than please let me know

Regards!

[metalbudgie]

Spotted this whilst surfing and thought it would be worthy of adding to this thread. For historical purposes these videos of the actual designer using the weapon he designed using the methods he practiced looks like interesting viewing. I'm amazed the originals have been lost and aren't in a PRO box file somewhere in the UK.

http://www.gutterfightingfilms.com/

[sirupate]

Got the Vid, well worth getting

[RETDPMSO]

Spotted this whilst surfing and thought it would be worthy of adding to this thread. For historical purposes these videos of the actual designer using the weapon he designed using the methods he practiced looks like interesting viewing. I'm amazed the originals have been lost and aren't in a PRO box file somewhere in the UK.

http://www.gutterfightingfilms.com/

No good looking in the PRO/National Archives as the films were made in the USA when Fairbairn was attached to the OSS. There were supposed to be a set of still made from the film but researches have looked for these in the Washington archives but without success

[metalbudgie]

I spotted this First Pattern that to me looks 'right' to me but nobody bit at the low price it was offered on eBay-which is unusual. Bidding has ended so I ask the assembled experten what do you think-real or not real?

The top nut looks the right shape but I can't see any tool markings, sheath has the right amount of wear but the what should be a 'Newey' studded flap might be a replacement-chape is rounded but chromed like an original

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1609779790...84.m1423.l2649

[RETDPMSO]

Its a copy. Pommel nut looks wrong, shape of grip at top is wrong, press stud is definitely wrong. Other examples have been seen.

RETDPMSO

[brian c]

Hi All
New to the site and not too sure if on the right page.
Recently starting collecting commando knives and was wondering if there is a store in the UK that sells the different variation of William Rogers knives?? for example the rose wood handled versions etc
thanks for your help and sorry if in the wrong section, still finding my way around the site
thanks
Brian

[Ian Atkinson]

After all these years collecting I finally got myself a FS knife today!

[hughtrimble]

After all these years collecting I finally got myself a FS knife today!

Pictures good sir, pictures.

[Ian Atkinson]

Pictures good sir, pictures.

Here's a pic of it, it's a 3rd pattern one the man said.

I go to the Great Northern Arms Fair in Pudsey which is on a few times a year and there are lots for sale! The conditions range from great to dug up out of a field in France and the prices range accordingly.

This one looked in good condition to me and has the original sheath, it was £90 which I thought seemed like a decent price.

There are no marking on it except a little '1' on the pommel which I understand is a mould number (they can be 1-4).

Every time I pick it up it makes my hand smell metallic and weird I'm wondering if there's anything I can give it a wipe with that won't ruin it to clean it a bit?

[hughtrimble]

Here's a pic of it, it's a 3rd pattern one the man said.

Oh I like that. Muchly.

I often find that with metallic handles, bar stainless kitchen cutlery of course. Not going to be a tacticool cheddar knife then?

[Ian Atkinson]

Some nice ones in here:

http://www.fairbairnsykesfightingkni...moratives.html

I didn't know there were so many commemorative ones. I saw a Falklands one at the the arms fair that was really nice but I assumed it was a limited thing!

A person could spend a lot of money collecting the nice ones