Rare, new and unissued Fairbairn Sykes Commando Knife with leg sheath By John Nowill & Sons, Sheffield
Maker & M.O.D. Stamped
With out doubt the most famous military dagger in the world. The knife was developed by Captains Fairbairn and Sykes in 1940. They had both served with the Shanghai Municipal Police and were experienced in martial arts which influenced the type of knife they considered the Commandos needed.
Sykes idea was to create a knife that should be used delicately with surgical precision - ''as an artist uses his paint brush''. This classic design is what they came up with. The Fairbairn Sykes dagger is a weapon well suited for silencing the enemy quickly and effectively.
Otherwise known as the Stiletto knife, and most famously issued to the Commandos, it is just what was needed in close quarter, one to one combat.
The Commandos were formed during 1940 at the strategic directive of Winston Churchill and following a suggestion to the War Office by Captains W.E. Fairbairn & E.A. Sykes they were equipped with a new style fighting knife in early 1941. The modified design of the Third Pattern Commando Dagger introduced in 1943 has withstood the test of time and is still issued to British Royal Marine Commandos and other overseas Armed Forces to the present day.
So synonymous they have become with the Royal Marines, the knife is actually incoporated into their (or any other forces members who pass commando training) shoulder flash badge.
This knife is made in Sheffield by John Nowill & Sons who are one of the only remaining company's authorised to use the name legitimately, and they have been making them since they were first introduced.
The 6 7/8 inch long, double edged blade is parkerized to a rich, beautifully deep black color. The knife is 11 1/2 inches long. The metal handle is ribbed for an excellent grip.
The black leather belt sheath is metal-tipped to protect both the wearer and the blade's tip, and also has a pair of 2.25" belt slots (these will fit most belts up to 2" wide, allowing for the thickness of the belt itself).
Features
* Overall length 11.62''
* The black leather belt sheath with belt loop and tabs for attachment to clothing or equipment and black elastic strap to hold the knife in position.
* Blade length 6.75''
* Black carbon steel blade
* Made in Sheffield, UK
I do not sell copies or fakes.
