Description
Sheffield Knives F&S Commando Dagger 1940 1st Pattern Spare Sheath No Stitch Tabs
The Fairbairn and Sykes commando knife is a double-edged knife resembling a dagger with a fencing foil style grip. It was developed by William Fairbairn and Eric Sykes in Shanghai based on ideas that the two men had while serving on the Shanghai Municipal Police in China before World War II.
Spare Sheath Only.
The F&S commando knife was made famous during World War II when issued to British Commandos, the Airborne Forces, the SAS and many other units, especially for the Normandy landings in June 1944. With ian acutely tapered and sharply pointed blade, the F-&S commando knife is frequently described as a stiletto design optimised for thrusting, although the F&S knife was used to inflict slash cuts upon an enemy when its cutting edges were sharpened by the soldier. The Wilkinson Sword Company made the knife with minor pommel and grip design variations.
NOTICE:
Hand forging and hand making of all Sheffield knives takes a long time, for this reason we strongly advise that all Sheffield made knives and tools are made to order only with a hand manufacturing period of anywhere from 1 to 3 months. In some cases a longer period of time is to be expected.
Due to high demand around the World for British made Sheffield Steel knives it is not always possible for this UK manufacturer to keep up production with the demand around the World. Premium quality knives are not mass produced, therefore we strictly offer all Sheffield Steel products on a delivered when available basis. If you require a faster delivery service please check availability with us prior to purchase. For this reason we do not to offer a refund or exchange on all special order items of Sheffield Steel knives. Furthermore there will or may be evidence of hand craftsmanship such as difference in finish, size, polish from piece to piece by purchasing it is understood that you expect and underst this. Should you require polishing above the high standards of Sheffield Steel a surcharge will be applied per your instructions.
Product Details:
1st pattern
1940 issue
Spare Leg Sheath
Will fit 1st, 2nd & 3rd pattern blades.
Specifications:
N/A
Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.
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