BRITISH FAIRBAIRN SYKES COMBAT FIGHTING KNIFE

[pepperj]

Well I don't hold much hope on a clean up.
The handle is copper (small knick)
Almost looks like a wrap as it's peeling.

Not sure what to do in regards of preserving it.
It was under/between a couple of rocks.
A pushed up pile of foundation stone.
Got a toe tap a foot away, so this might have some age to it as well.

 

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[Athens]

Well I don't hold much hope on a clean up.
The handle is copper (small knick)
Almost looks like a wrap as it's peeling.

Not sure what to do in regards of preserving it.
It was under/between a couple of rocks.
A pushed up pile of foundation stone.
Got a toe tap a foot away, so this might have some age to it as well. View attachment 2147089 View attachment 2147090

Sweet find, I have no idea but it's awesome, nice 👍

 

[robertk]

Very cool find, regardless of age. And it does look old.

 

[camichael]

Kinda looks like a Fairbarin Sykes knife

 

[pepperj]

Kinda looks like a Fairbarin Sykes knife

Yes that's what it looks like exactly.
Brilliant ID-Thank you

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairbairn–Sykes_fighting_knife

Looks like the knife was part of the First Special Service

First Special Service Force - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Nathan W]

That is bada** maybe WW1/2 soldier knife?

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A very cool find - congrats !

 

[releventchair]

The Third Pattern F-S — The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife

www.fsknife.com

 

[Old Bookaroo]

Well I don't hold much hope on a clean up.
The handle is copper (small knick)
Almost looks like a wrap as it's peeling.

Not sure what to do in regards of preserving it.
It was under/between a couple of rocks.
A pushed up pile of foundation stone.
Got a toe tap a foot away, so this might have some age to it as well. View attachment 2147089 View attachment 2147090

Dulce!

I would mount that on a nice piece of barn wood with copper wire and put it on the wall.

Fairbairn wrote at least one book about knife fighting.

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

[cajundetector]

Well I don't hold much hope on a clean up.
The handle is copper (small knick)
Almost looks like a wrap as it's peeling.

Not sure what to do in regards of preserving it.
It was under/between a couple of rocks.
A pushed up pile of foundation stone.
Got a toe tap a foot away, so this might have some age to it as well. View attachment 2147089 View attachment 2147090

Congrats 🌶️!!

 

[blossom]

Great find Peps, himself is a tad jealous of that find! Xx

 

[pepperj]

The Third Pattern F-S — The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife

www.fsknife.com

Thanks RC for the link.