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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.

MERRY CHRISTMAS. I just got my local taxes. Number 2 & 4 from the left are sold.        Sale price is now $250.00 for the remaining five.
Below: I'm selling the remainder of my collection of theater made knives. If you want a quick start into collecting this will give you a nice group to play with. Some have loose guards or minor issues like that but nothing catastropic. If you see anything of interest or need better photos let me know. There are a couple without sheaths. Individual photos, prices etc. are on my knife sales page. Select the button.  . I'll pay shipping CONUS. 
Put your tax refund to a good use, buy a knife, or a bunch of them. CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW TO GO TO MY KNIFE SALES
Also good news. I am back in contact with my friend in CA. So The sales are open again for his F-S knives on the sales page.
Below: I have become quite enamoured of these minimalist weapons used by members of the SAS, SOE, and OSS. If you have any for sale or trade please contact me. I have plenty of other knives to sell, including some very exotic modern fighting knives.
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Yes 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 almost daily 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.
Below: Not every discovery has to be a magnificent specimen to become part of a collection. I got this knife from ebay for $268 and with a little cleaning it will make a nice addition to the variants I own. Based on the blade, brass guard and the top nut I believe this was originally a wood handled knife. The wood is prone to shrinking and splitting near the guard. Or, maybe the owner just wanted something different. I don't know what the story behind it I am just saying you don't have to spend a million bucks to get started collecting. Sometimes the really unusual knives are the ones you can get the cheapest by looking around.
Here is a knife that was made by Paul MacDonald of Edinburgh, Scotland. He made this in response to the outlandish comments on some forums that it was impossible to make a fighting knife from a Metford bayonet. The thumb dagger is made from the tip just as they were during the war. I am very pleased to come into possession of this knife from a friend I met through this website. Thank you Henk!  
Below: One of two SOE hatpin stickers I recently bought. It is in mint condition. The overall length is 11 inches. The tubular leather sheath has no identifiable method of retention or carry. The cord wrapping is in perfect condition. The blade is triangular in shape as are most of these weapons. 
BELOW: Here is the latest addition to my collection. A friend in Australia, Travis Evans (travtek88@hotmail.com) emailed me photos of a push dagger he created in the WW-2 style. I immediately emailed back and said I have to have one! I did not know he was a knife maker, and he is a fine one at that! Take a look at this re-creation of a typical clandestine fighting knife. He also makes a very nice copy of a trench knife. His website is coming. I wouldn't wait if you want something special because his list of clients is sure to explode. The trench knife is anothe one of his fine recreations.
From these raw materials came the following dagger. That takes great skill and an ability to conceptualize, creating form from formlessness.  
Push dagger by Travis Evan:     travtek88@hotmail.com 
Below: When I bought the first one of these knives I thought it might be one of a group because of the number stamped into the handle. Who would ever believe I'd find a mate to it and that mate would be the next number in line? The odds are unbelievable. You can see some differences, but clearly made to the same contract and possibly by the same hands. Both are made from 1903 Metford bayonets. I have reason to believe they were made/converted by employees at the Phoenix Iron Works, Glasgow, Scotland.
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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 217,000 visits total!