The War in Europe Series: Produced by the renowned Wilkinson Sword Co., the blades were etched with the same logo as used in WW-II for the first time in nearly 50 years. The knives are combat-worthy and the details of the etching are exquisite. The guards are gilt steel and the handles are lathe turned and knurled brass. The only thing missing are the vise marks on the top nuts, care being taken not to ruin the gold plating. Each knife came in its own fitted velvet case with gilt latches. Today these knives are starting to become serious collector's items and reflecting their true value.

Commemorating Victory in the Battle to reclaim the Falkland Islands from Argentinian invasion toops.

This beautiful nickle plated third pattern, one of those produced in the latter years of the company before it was sold off and the edged weapons section shut down. Even at this late date the high quality of F~S production is obvious. The blade is etched with the long version with the British royal arms.

Fiftieth Anniversary First Pattern:

To celebrate the fiftieth year since its inception, the new owners of Wilkinson Sword Co. decided to produce a replica of the infamous First Pattern with three inch wide guard. Since there was already controversy about the authenticity of the 3 inch versions this only confounded and compounded the question. Despite that, it is a wonderful knife that pays tribute to one of the War's most famous knives, the P-1. The only difference I can see between it and a war-time knife is the blurring of the corners of the ricasso by over bufffing them to achieve the high polish. The etching is crisp and elegant and the fittings are exceptional. The question of the existence of the three inch guard knives seems to be gaining some veracity as more examples, from actual war veterans, begin to show up. Whether they are original or not, they make for a very elegant knife.