The Fairbairn Sykes is such a basic, elemental design that there is little one can do to it without taking it into another genre' altogether. Then along came some photos from a man in England. His name is Oliver Campbell and his renditions of the F-S are quite unique. He complimented our website as being the inspiration for his foray into the world of the F-S. I'll admit at first I was...... unsure how I felt about them. But, you know what, I really do like them for their fresh and edgy look.
They are almost an Art Deco version of the stodgy Fairbairn Sykes. Take a look and see what you think. All three of them are already sold. Good thing or I'd be getting in line to buy one of them. A hundred years ago when I was in Art class one of the important lessons was all about texture. These knives are all about texture too. One of these days I must order one from Oliver. I am sure it will be a diversion from the restof my collection. By the way I think the collection is around 400+ knives not counting any Bowies or other exotic and mundane fighting knives, swords, tomahawks, dirks, etc.
They are almost an Art Deco version of the stodgy Fairbairn Sykes. Take a look and see what you think. All three of them are already sold. Good thing or I'd be getting in line to buy one of them. A hundred years ago when I was in Art class one of the important lessons was all about texture. These knives are all about texture too. One of these days I must order one from Oliver. I am sure it will be a diversion from the restof my collection. By the way I think the collection is around 400+ knives not counting any Bowies or other exotic and mundane fighting knives, swords, tomahawks, dirks, etc.
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