2nd Pattern Fairbairn and Sykes dagger, Indian issue

**Loupie1961** · 06-20-2011, 01:28 PM

Recently purchased, a 2nd Pattern S-F dagger. Apparently allright, with the FS logo etched on the ricasso, but still the cross guard seem a bit too thick to me, and the markings on the hilt and the crossguard are very crude... as long as I know, the broad arrow should point to the corner of the cross guard and not be "upward": any hints? Thank you in advance for your knowledge!

**Torch** · 06-20-2011, 02:01 PM

If you want to know the ins and outs of FS knives both pre,during and post WW2 then Roy is the man to talk too....royshadbolt@me.com

**Torch** · 06-20-2011, 02:02 PM

Very nice 2nd pattern FS by the way...nice and salty...hopefully i can invest in one soon...

**Richie B** · 06-20-2011, 10:02 PM

Good website about the FS and other knives

Gothia Arms Historical Society

Regards

Richie

**Loupie1961** · 06-22-2011, 01:03 PM

Thank you gentlemen! according to the web pages you've been so kind to refer me to, blade seems to be all right as the F-S logo is concerned, hilt, handle and cross guard seem also to be genuine, still some doubts remain as for the poor quality of the Broad Arrow markings ....

**Chopperman** · 06-23-2011, 03:16 AM

Here is my India FS marked cross guard to compare against.

**rvr** · 07-04-2011, 11:31 PM

Sorry to say, but this is a fake 2nd Pattern. Wrong FS logo and stamped in stead of etched, wrong broad arrows, wrong hilt type.. Seen a few of them for sale on ebay last year.. Please contact Roy Shadbolt about the knife, he is one of the leading FS experts.

Regards, Ruben