This site is dedicated primarily to exploring the history of the iconic Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife (commonly known as the British Commando knife), the many variants of that weapon, and the brave men and women who trained with it, carried it, and whose valor made it famous.

Below: Here is a spray of original WW-II First Pattern Fairbairn Sykes. All made by Wilkinson Sword Co., you can see the differences in the hand ground blades and even the curvature of the "S" guards.

The British Fairbairn Sykes fulfills that task-specific mission as well today as it did 70 years ago. The sub-categories of this, and other, sections will familiarize you with many of the styles of "commando knives" used throughout WW-II, the small detailed differences, and derivatives of the original knives that are in use today.

AGENT'S DAGGERS Agents daggers are the smaller knives carried by clandestine operatives and some military personnel. They range in size from 3/4 to 7/8ths of the standard Fairbairn Sykes knives.

On this page are knives/daggers custom handmade by individual makers in a Fairbairn-Sykes style. The people listed here are primarily makers we are acquainted with and whom we have obviously bought knives from.

Shown above is a splendid example of a modern adaptation of the F~S fighting knife. This dagger from Mill-Tac combines many of the best elements of the Fairbairn Sykes and the V-42 stiletto. http://www.mil-tac.com/ I believe it is made in Italy by Fox Cutlery.

A bowie style blade with a flattened FS style handle. The fittings are stainless steel, the bolster and guard are silver soldered on the handle side. The handle material is Red fibre and ebony."

So we have added another tired, but still combat worthy, Fairbairn-Sykes to our collection. Based on the soldier's medals, it is one which deserved a good home. Below: Here are some photos that accompanied the weary SAS First Pattern dagger.

Introduced in October of 1943 many F-S aficionados do not consider the Third Pattern Commando knife a "Fairbairn Sykes". By this time the design had mutated to something quite different, sharing only the format of a seven inch double-edged blade.

Below: Our Second X-Dagger? This interesting knife was found in a box of bits: military patches, moth eaten sergeants stripes, Commando cap badges, and a First Pattern Wilkinson knife. The blade of this X-Dagger is made from a Lee-Metford model 1888 bayonet. This knife has been fitted with a nickel plated first pattern style handle and top nut.