38000 FS knives were ordered during the war. Fairbairn helped train all of these at training camps and produced a famous manual called 'All In Fighting'. During the 2nd World War the knife was used by the Commando units, the SAS, (Special Air Services) and also The S.O.E. Its design was modified to make manufacturing simpler with the 2nd pattern and various styles became available, mainly the change in the grip pattern. William Ewart Fairbairn and Eric Anthony Sykes developed the original pattern from there experiences in the Shanghai police before World War 2. The Fairbairn Sykes knives were produced in various patterns this being the second version. Kindly donated by Jonathan Jones Be the first to write a comment about this objectįAIRBAIRN SYKES FIGHTING KNIFE 2nd PATTERN, circa 1941 With a bone handle and wooden stick, inside an etched pattern blade of 355mm length, possible 19th century.
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