I was looking on ebay for F-S knives and found one quite by accident. Well more accurately by using random selection of words to reach a broader scope than just typing "Commando Dagger or fairbairn Sykes". Sometimes you have to get very creative with your search descriptions. I have found F-S under fairbarn, fairborn, fairbain and Sikes, etc It all depends on how creative you want to get. Sometimes I use the term stiletto, of various spellings. Not every dealer is an English major or an arms expert. But this knife was also illustrated with a dark and shadowy photo. You almost needed to be able to discern the profile to know what it was.
The knife came with the original owners boy scout papers, ration card, high school grades, silk scarf, and wool navy blanket. It also included a 1927 copy of the biography of the WW-I Ace Red Baron's story and a 1940 Blue Jackets manual. So if you keep your eyes open, and your search broad enough, there are still knives out there to be found. Good luck hunting!
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