Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife

[DaveTN]

I thought this would be a good addition to my knife collection. While I’m not willing to invest in an original there are a couple of quality reproductions.

Sheffield Cutlery offers a reproduction in both a polished blade or black.

https://www.amazon.com/sheffieldcutleryshop-GENUINE-COMMANDO-SHEFFIELD-FAIRBAIRN/dp/B07CV21YG3/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=sheffieldcutleryshop&qid=1595509787&sr=8-2

Gerber makes a spin off of this knife called the Mark II. It was used quite a bit in Vietnam. I don’t care for a serrated blade, and that appears to be the only way they make it. But I’ve been very happy with the quality of everything I’ve had from Gerber.

https://www.amazon.com/Gerber-Mark-II-Knife-22-01874/dp/B0017KXAGS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2U67LTZBTLTCJ&dchild=1&keywords=gerber+mark+2&qid=1595511159&sprefix=Gerber+Mark%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-1

Please posts comments or pics of your fighting knifes.

[Garufa]

The Fairbairn-Sykes has always been a favorite of mine but originals were crazy expensive even when I was a kid, so I got this Gerber Mark II in 1981.

[Whisper]

4 hours ago, DaveTN said:

Gerber makes a spin off of this knife called the Mark II. It was used quite a bit in Vietnam. I don’t care for a serrated blade, and that appears to be the only way they make it. But I’ve been very happy with the quality of everything I’ve had from Gerber.

Gerber does indeed make an unserrated version of this -- in fact, I'm pretty sure the original Mark II was unserrated -- but over the years there have been far more of the serrated versions produced.  Look on eBay and the knife auction sites and you can still find unserrated ones.

[quedz]

FYI, The newer Gerber brand knives are not what they use to be... 

Edited July 23, 2020 by hughd

[quedz]

https://www.bladeforums.com/search/101475208/?q=Gerber+Mark+II+Knife&o=relevance

[willis68]

Do any of you know where to get the real deal officially issued ones? I have a customer that wants one 

[tnhawk]

Ocassionally see MarkII and MarkI knives on ebay but they are expensive.

[willis68]

I found him some English made ones he will be happy 

 

https://www.thesheffieldcutleryshop.co.uk/shop/genuine-authentic-type-2-j-nowill-sons-fairbairn-sykes-black-commando-knife-sheffield-england/

 

 

Edited July 31, 2020 by willis68

[A.J. Holst]

You'll need a Smatchet to go along with...

Cold Steel makes one for about $30.

Or, a high end model is over $200...

[Links2k]

8 hours ago, willis68 said:

I found him some English made ones he will be happy 

 

https://www.thesheffieldcutleryshop.co.uk/shop/genuine-authentic-type-2-j-nowill-sons-fairbairn-sykes-black-commando-knife-sheffield-england/

 

 

Thanks for the heads up. I just purchased one.

I watched a movie on Prime a few days ago about the six men who earned these daggers or similar prior to going on secret mission to steal German radar secrets. 

 

[Moped]

2 hours ago, Links2k said:

Thanks for the heads up. I just purchased one.

I watched a movie on Prime a few days ago about the six men who earned these daggers or similar prior to going on secret mission to steal German radar secrets. 

 

How much was the shipping?

[Links2k]

2 hours ago, Moped said:

How much was the shipping?

Ten pounds. Just a little over thirteen dollars. 

[Garufa]

5 hours ago, Links2k said:

Thanks for the heads up. I just purchased one.

Please let us know when it arrives and share your thoughts.  That’s still a lot of pounds but y’all drug up an old obsession.  

[Links2k]

1 minute ago, Garufa said:

Please let us know when it arrives and share your thoughts.  That’s still a lot of pounds but y’all drug up an old obsession.  

Will do.

[hipower]

16 hours ago, willis68 said:

Do any of you know where to get the real deal officially issued ones? I have a customer that wants one 

Maybe. I'll do some calling tomorrow and find out.

[Chucktshoes]

Damn it, y’all. 

Edited August 1, 2020 by Chucktshoes

[willis68]

6 hours ago, hipower said:

Maybe. I'll do some calling tomorrow and find out.

Thanks but No need, he wanted the English ones he ordered one of each and is very happy 

[DaveTN]

4 hours ago, Chucktshoes said:

Damn it, y’all. 

So those guys in the UK are going to be saying “What the bloody heck is going on in Tennessee mate?”

[Alleycat72]

I was working on a pink Cuda with the 505 in it last night. I was having a few beers. Did you know a knife takes over a month to get here from  England?  

[peejman]

2 hours ago, alleycat72 said:

I was working on a pink Cuda with the 505 in it last night. I was having a few beers. Did you know a knife takes over a month to get here from  England?  

They say that, but you might be pleasantly surprised. We've ordered a few things from Ireland with similar shipping times.  They showed up in less than 2 weeks. 

[Links2k]

4 hours ago, peejman said:

They say that, but you might be pleasantly surprised. We've ordered a few things from Ireland with similar shipping times.  They showed up in less than 2 weeks. 

I’m in no rush. It will be just another box that shows up at my house.  With the wife working from home, the two of us have FedEx,UPS and USPS delivering something everyday.

[willis68]

23 minutes ago, Links2k said:

I’m in no rush. It will be just another box that shows up at my house.  With the wife working from home, the two of us have FedEx,UPS and USPS delivering something everyday.

That’s the thing I had knives coming from Virginia that took nearly a month with the way this pandemic is going you may get your knives quicker from England than from anywhere in the US best way to be is not be in a rush these days for anything 

Edited August 2, 2020 by willis68

[xsubsailor]

1 hour ago, willis68 said:

That’s the thing I had knives coming from Virginia that took nearly a month with the way this pandemic is going you may get your knives quicker from England than from anywhere in the US best way to be is not be in a rush these days for anything 

Ain't that the truth. I ordered something from a guy in Mich. on the 20th. Below is the tracking path for it.  It actually departed Detroit 3 days in a row (same message but date changed). Same thing in Nashua NH. with the top message.  Detroit to NH to western Tn. It's taking the scenic route.

Another one spent 3 days in the Baton Rouge, La. post office before it supposedly left. 

 

[Capbyrd]

If yall ever want something a little fancier, made somewhat locally and by a former Marine, you can't beat Les George's V14.  

https://georgeknives.bigcartel.com/product/commando-dagger

 

 

 

 

 

[hipower]

30 minutes ago, Capbyrd said:

If yall ever want something a little fancier, made somewhat locally and by a former Marine, you can't beat Les George's V14.  

https://georgeknives.bigcartel.com/product/commando-dagger

 

 

 

 

 

That's gorgeous!