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There are still some very nice Commando Knives for sale on the F-S sales page. Check it out!
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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.

Below: Three Wilkinson Sword Co. First Pattern knives, from left to right: 3 inch guard, 2 1/2 inch guard (field modified) , standard 2 inch guard.

NOTICE - NOTICE - NOTICE:
I have added a blog as a means of communication on knife stuff that doesn't really fit on the other website pages. On it I will discuss topics of interest and I welcome suggestions from you the readers. You will find it under the header "More" To leave a comment click on the word "comment" in lower left corner.
   Click on this button to check out my personal knives for Sale. There are some seriously nice knives for sale no getting outbid at the last minute like on that infamous auction site. Please check them out!

I would like to buy this fire damaged dagger which once belonged to William Jelinick and Bill Windrum. I will pay a fair & reasonable price for it, or make someone a very good trade for other fighting or Hunting knives I have for sale!! I will trade any two knives on my sale page for it. Contact me through the contact page if you have it 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!

Below: A photo of Samuel Yeaton USMC who helped WE Fairbairn and EA Sykes in the design of the Shanghai Daggers. He was stationed in Shanghai in the 1930s and trained with Fairbairn in martial arts. He was also a student of Col. Anthony Biddle USMC instructor in H2H combat. 
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.
WHATS NEW?
I was contacted by a knife-maker who is making some very nice agent size daggers. Expect to see more about him in the coming days. I have one on order from him right now and have promised him some exposure here on my website. As soon as I have more information I will post it in a blog.
He calls this one his Broom-handle Mauser design. Pretty neat work.
SO WHATS NEW?
As I add new photos, information, or acquire new knives I'll tell you about it right here.
Below: Here is something you don't see every day. If you know what it is comment on the blog page.
Below: Incredibly rare S.O.E. Hat pins from WW-II. These are assassination or self-defense tools and pretty useless otherwise. 
Below: An interesting dagger modified from a second pattern knife. The leather frog is marked on the back QSM Grant. If anyone knows anything about the knife or Sergeant Major Grant please contact me.
Below: A heavily modified Metford bayonet. The handle scales are held on by brass rivets and washers made from Three Pence coins. More photos on the X-dagger page
Below: Just a really nice "theater-made" dagger with 7.25 inch blade.
Below-Bottom: Smooth handled third pattern totally unmarked. Very unusual knife in mint condition. Handle is full sized and not turned down from a ribbed model. I bought this splendid knife from the Fairbairn sales page.
Below: I recently sold two third pattern knives and said I was not going to ever buy any more of them. Well I lied. I just bought this near mint condition P-3 stamped "A3" on the guard. More photos under the page for third pattern knives.
Below: From France. I have been lucky in finding so many French daggers of late.
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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 started out with a new counter on  Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23rd, 2017.