Fairbairn and Sykes 1st Pattern Fighting Knife

[1st pattern]

Hi Ade,

I am trying to find out if the F & S Fighting knife l have is genuine, like your one of your previous posts l have no knowledge and would like your help please.

Thank you

Ken

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Ken, welcome to the forum!

You have a very nice original knife and scabbard.

Cheers, Ade.

[Scout]

Nice.
Gotta have a FS.

[Lugerlout]

Hi Ken...interesting piece....do you know anything about its history or provenance and if you dont mind me asking, how did you come by it ? is it possible for you to take a close up picture of the pommel nut and post it ? excuse my curiosity, I'm a big fan of these things......its Fairbairn by the way.

Phil

[1st pattern]

Hi Ken...interesting piece....do you know anything about its history or provenance and if you dont mind me asking, how did you come by it ? is it possible for you to take a close up picture of the pommel nut and post it ? excuse my curiosity, I'm a big fan of these things......its Fairbairn by the way.

Phil

Hi Phil it was inherited, found in loft. hope these photo's give you a better view. Ken

[1st pattern]

Thank you Ade and Phil,

For your prompt replies and interest, l unfortunately have to sell it in this testing economical times. What is a fair price to ask for the knife as l have no idea and trust and value your advice.

Many thanks

Ken

[Lugerlout]

Hi Ken.......if you do a quick internet search along the lines of 'Fairbairn Sykes for sale' you will get some idea of how difficult it is to put a price on these knives...........more than almost any other special forces knife condition is everything with the F-S......I would'nt like to give you a price estimate based on photos.....all the F-S knives I have bought I have examined very closely in person and arrived at a deal based on the condition of each specific piece........if I had to give you a steer I have paid £600 for etched second pattern knives and sold same second pattern for £850..................I have to confess I do not own any First pattern knives........I actually prefer second patterns......I think they are a more elegant and purposefull design...........just my preferance, many will disagree.......good luck with selling.

phil

[Adrian Stevenson]

A dealer would ask at least £1200.

Cheers, Ade.

[maximus71]

May I ask why these are so expensive? is it because of a limited quantity or some other reason? forgive me I do not know much about these at all besides I would like to own one someday.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Very limited quanty made and a very high quality product.

Cheers, Ade.