British Combat fighting knife

[estrij]

Hi,

I Have had this knife now for some time and was looking into what it could be, and if by accident I found out it could be a British commando fighting knife. It has all the characteristics of the Southern and Richardson but not the markings.

What do you think of this knife? Any help would be much appreciated, thanks in advance!



Kind regards,

Erik

[Grimebox]

It is “of the period” of a fairly common design produced by various manufacturers. As far as I am aware these were never issued and were private purchase knives, hence anyone could purchase them. It is in a cut down Fairbairn Sykes sheath.
A very nice knife, I have a similar one in my collection

[rbminis]

It is “of the period” of a fairly common design produced by various manufacturers. As far as I am aware these were never issued and were private purchase knives, hence anyone could purchase them. It is in a cut down Fairbairn Sykes sheath.

I agree with all of this.
Ralph.

[toot]

could it be theatre made?

[rbminis]

could it be theatre made?

The sheath, maybe, the knife is a factory produced piece.
Ralph.

[estrij]

It is “of the period” of a fairly common design produced by various manufacturers. As far as I am aware these were never issued and were private purchase knives, hence anyone could purchase them. It is in a cut down Fairbairn Sykes sheath.
A very nice knife, I have a similar one in my collection

Thank you for your explanation.

[Anderson]

Grimebox is onto it. Amongst the British officer class there was always the expectation you would buy your own blades. And numerous outfitter shops in London would supply ceremonial swords and finely made field equipment, like combat knives. The fact it's unmarked suggest to me it was produced for sale at an outfitter shop.