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This site is dedicated primarily to exploring the history of the iconic Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife (commonly known as the British Commando knife), the many variants of that weapon, and the brave men and women who trained with it, carried it, and whose valor made it famous.

July 4th SALE!
CLICK THE BUTTON AND GO TO MY KNIFE SALE PAGE. I am cleaning out my bedroom closet and finding some knives to sell. These are often knives I bought to illustrate a knife-fighting book that I have not published and therefore they are unused in some cases. What could be better for Memorial Day than a fighting knife sale? God Bless all our troops and veterans for their service!
The Sleeve dagger that was here is still for sale. I moved it to the page with Fairbairn knives for sale.
Hard to part with this one!! I have obtained a second Crossada spearpoint, so this one is up for sale. It is one of Bob Dozier's and made from A-2 steel. It comes with a soft zipper case, kydex sheath, and the matching training blade. The brass crossguard pieces are also included. It retains its factory edge and is in mint condition. These are perhaps one of the most thoughtfully designed fighting knives ever produced. Blade catcher crossguard and Spanish notch make this a true dueling Bowie. Buy it before I change my mind! The price for this legendary blade, shipped CONUS is $1,750.00

Two New Parkinson F-S Daggers left for Sale! Check them out on the Fairbairn Sykes Sale page.
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Still some very nice knives for sale. Click on the button to go to the Fairbairn Sykes sales page.
Put your tax refund to a good use, buy a knife. CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW TO GO TO MY KNIFE SALES
I am still looking for this fire damaged dagger which once belonged to William Jelinick and Bill Windrum. (I am interested in buying it and other quality Metford bayonet conversions to fighting knives) Please email me through the contact page if you have this one or others to sell.

My Philosophy: I realize that despite my best efforts I may not get everything right here the first time. That is why there is a contact page for your input and questions. My website is a continual work in progress, a journey in search of truth through the dim pages of a World War long past and fading history.

You will find this is a "visitor friendly" site! I am NOT going to ridicule you for not knowing something about F-S fighting knives (or any other type of knife). After all that's why I'm here, to share my knowledge with you, and to listen to what you have to offer in return. I'm here to share photos and stories and grow together. You will not find me trashing you on some other website or forum, or using your photos or text without your knowledge or your permission. Seems to me like the way all people and forums ought to treat each other. Thanks for stopping by!

I am constantly amazed by the numbers of people who visit here and take the time to contact me about a knife or knives they own. Thank you one and all!

Note: I have frequent requests from visitors to give an appraisal of the value of their Commando knives. I do appreciate the interest and questions but I can only give you approximate values because there are so many variables, such as condition, model, maker, etc. So please feel free to ask me but I apologize in advance for not being able to give you exact values. Also, you may see knives like yours on an online auction site listed at much higher values than I quote. The question you must ask yourself is, are they selling them for those inflated prices? Many of these same knives have been on auction for several months or years with out selling. How do I know? Because I track them looking for knives to buy. If they weren't so overpriced I would have already bought them.

Yes I am always interested in buying and adding new knives to our collection, so you are welcome to contact me using the form on the bottom of the "contact us" page for that purpose or to just say hello. I will do my best to make you a fair offer although sometimes you must understand my cash flow is limited. I am also open to trading a modern fighting knife for your F-S knife. I have some very exotic and classic fighting knives in my collection.
SO WHATS NEW?
As I add new photos, information, or acquire new knives I'll tell you about it right here first.
The seller thought it was OSS WW-II but I recognized the dagger as more Vietnam era. Sure enough some research led me to Pat and Wes Crawford's website and after an email or two nailed down that it was one of a kind, made a long time ago by Wes. It is the only one with that broad tip. A neat piece of cutlery history. Thanks Wes for your help identifying it.
Below: A recent addition, with a full length, 7 inch heavy, forged blade. It was modified by replacing the original handle with a very well done leather washer handle and a pommel adapted from of some sort of machine knob. The original guard was slightly modified removing all chances of finding any stampings. I'll post better photos later.
A Wilkinson nickel plated P-2 on the left. It is in very good condition and has an extra long handle that matches those used on the P-1 knives. The logos are very faint. The blade is a full 7 inches long and has faint Wilkinson etches. I cannot imagine what the red paint is from that is down in the chequering. 

USMC RAIDER STILETTO
Below: A beautiful and unusual H.G. Long prototype, part of the decision making process before the final USMC Stiletto were released for sale by the Historical Associates of Richmond,  VA. The standard versions are still for sale and a new one for the First Marine Division. The knives are beauties. Check them out at this site:
     http://www.historicalassociates.com/Knives.htm  

They are great people to deal with so take a look. While you are there check out the books that are available too. Tell them Dave Decker sent you.

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WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO VIEW MY F-S WEBSITE?

DO NOT forget to click on the Main Headers i.e WW-II Commando  knives, as well as the sub-headers i.e Second Pattern, and even more details under the individual categories i.e. Nickel plated, as these pop out to the right. Otherwise you will miss a lot of information and photos.
All images and written materials on this site are copyrighted as are the images in the banner at the top of the page which are courtesy of the Imperial  War Museum. Materials on this website are (C)  copyrighted 2013. As a courtesy, please contact us for permission to use them, as we have asked permission ourselves to use many of the photographs which are the personal property of the veterans or their heirs. Please do not ask, we do not provide exact measurements of the rarer original WW-II knives to prevent people making counterfeits of the models in our possession. That is why you do not find detailed descriptions with specific measurements.  
 Dear Visitors the old counter disappeared after recording over 140,000 visitors, and getting lots of great communications from all of you. We are starting out with a new counter on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23rd, 2017. Wow you folks are great. We are NOW OVER 37,000 visits SINCE INSTALLING THE NEW COUNTER!