FS Knife
In 1940, Captains Fairbairn and Sykes met at the offices of Wilkinson Sword to discuss and refine the design of a knife, which came to be the ultimate Fighting Knife of its time.
The knife they designed went to three different patterns (The one shown is the 2nd Pattern). It has a tapering pointed blade of diamond section, 7 1/2 inches long. Carefully ground to a razor sharpness on both edges. The simple cross-guard was 2 inches wide and the brass grip (turned for 1st Pattern and cast, turned for the 2nd), which was checkered with engine turning. Later because of the shortness of brass, an alloy grip with concentric rings was introduced which remains in use today.
The knife was carried in a hide leather scabbard with first a nickel but later a blackened metal chape with a elastic strap retainer and a pair of ‘tabs; sewn to the scabbard to allow the wearer to sew the scabbard to his uniform clothing. Never intended as a throwing knife, the FS sits heavy in the hand, perfectly balanced.
While other designs have come and gone, the FS with it’s history and use by Elite forces has become the classic Fighting Knife, which is still manufactured by us to the original 1941 drawings and specifications.
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