Fairburn Sykes Knives.

[Lugerlout]

hello again, I'm interested in opinions of those who may be in the know, I recently bought two 2nd pattern F-S knives, one all blued and the second brass handled with bright blade, both with good etched panels, scabbards both good, I know this site is'nt about valuations but these are for my own collection anyway, I have always wanted a few of these and decided to take the plunge and buy, I paid £600 each (£1200 the pair) I think I got a good deal but I could be wrong............I have to say I am very pleased with them regardless........cant stop playing with them............must clean my greasey pawprints off sometime and put them away..........

[Doppelgänger]

With respect to the men behind the inception of the knives, it's "Fairbairn"... and markings on the blades have everything to do with the value.

Fairbairn

[Lugerlout]

I stand corrected...Fairbairn it is...Thank You'

[Doppelgänger]

Better pics of the blades?

[Lugerlout]

I have some and will post, Thanks.

[Lugerlout]

A few pics of the blades for you KMS1960, first four are of the blued knife, second four are of the other with brass coloured handle.

[Doppelgänger]

I'd say they definitely look like the real deal, WWII issue. Great finds!!!

[rbminis]

A couple of nice examples of forged, and I believe, hand ground blades.
Congrats,
Ralph.

[Lugerlout]

Thanks for your input guys, they are very pleasing to handle I must say, get quite a chill imagining what use they may have had.

[Doppelgänger]

Makes you wonder if they saw combat actually, the scabbards look way to clean, especially the tips?

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