Post-war F-S knife?

[jamse101]

The seller claims this to be original WWII knife:

Fairbairn Sykes kommandoveitsi - Huuto.net

Based on all the information I've been able to find I believe that it is post-war version.

[Krakow1]

Post WW2.

[Chopperman]

I agree.
Plus I would not buy anything based on very poor photos like the ones provided.

It's a J.Nowill marked knife which I believe did make ww2 daggers (unmarked) however
the "H " inside the rectangle mark, seen next to the broad arrow stamp is the mark of the
current manufacture -- J.Adams Ltd.

[jamse101]

It's a J.Nowill marked knife which I believe did make ww2 daggers (unmarked) however
the "H " inside the rectangle mark, seen next to the broad arrow stamp is the mark of the
current manufacture -- J.Adams Ltd.

I found information about the H mark from here:

F-S Fighting knife and Commando Knife post war production.

"'H' inside a rectangle is the trademark for F.E & J.R.Hopkinson Ltd, established 14 June 1944, which was incorparated by J. Adams Ltd."

Also from that same site:

Third Pattern F-S Commando Knife

"The grips of Pattern 3 are made by four manufacturers:

- Perry Barr metal Co of Birmingham
- Walsall Die Cast Ltd
- H. J. Maybrey in New Cross, South London.
- Wolverhampton Die casting Company

Most likely each number 1-4 on the grips refer to one of these four manufacturers. These grips were used by all other manufacturers of the Pattern 3 Commando knives."

Based on that I would believe that the WWII J.Nowill & Sons knifes would not have had the crossed keys, asterisk and letter D either. And I haven't seen another one with those marks claimed to be from WWII era. But I haven't been able to find confirmation that such knives from WWII era doesn't exist.

[Chopperman]

Based on that I would believe that the WWII J.Nowill & Sons knifes would not have had the crossed keys

Yes--I have always been told that the crossed keys were post war.

[rbminis]

I agree.
Plus I would not buy anything based on very poor photos like the ones provided.

It's a J.Nowill marked knife which I believe did make ww2 daggers (unmarked) however
the "H " inside the rectangle mark, seen next to the broad arrow stamp is the mark of the
current manufacture -- J.Adams Ltd.

I would agree with Greg.
Ralph.