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 …

Below: Here is a spray of original WW-II First Pattern Fairbairn Sykes. All made by Wilkinson Sword Co., you can see the differences in the hand ground blades and even the curvature of …

I paired the well-worn knife up with this rare period sheath. The knife is a Wilkinson although there is very little left of the etchings on the ricasso. They may have been purposely polished off. …

Below: Here are some photos given to me by a fellow collector illustrating his splendid collection of Fairbairn Sykes from WW-II. Many of these are very rare models and display the …

BRITISH COMMANDOS Below is a photo of Glen Nevis, the rugged terrain where the Commandos used to train and still do today. Google Earth Map, photo courtesy of Paul …

On this page are knives/daggers custom handmade by individual makers in a Fairbairn-Sykes style. The people listed here are primarily makers we are acquainted with and whom we have …

They have mostly come out of Canada and are all thin bladed versions. They have generally been sheathed in WW-II style sheaths with the thinner elastic retaining strap. The knife third from …

A few years ago i did some cutting and stabbing comparison tests between various brands of production and some custom Fairbairn Sykes daggers. The knife to penetrate the deepest was …

I have also logged every knife in my computer to make it easier to maintain an inventory of my collection. The dollar value is staggering. Many of these knives came out of Canada. The …

In this section we will take a look at many of the "variations on a theme", so to speak, of the British Commando knife. Some of them are obviously semi-mass produced while others will be one …