Fairbairn Sykes Knife

[bladelover]

Please let me know if this knife is old enough to be used in military service. I will assume you know what a fairbun sykes looks like. Mine seems to be made of bronze or brass and be covered with a black coating. The black coating has worn off in several places like the top "pommell?" and the top of the concentric rings that make up the grip.The bottom of the grip grooves is still black, the black is only missing where the hand would grasp the top of the rings. The knife does not have the basketweave checkering I have seen in some pictures. On the top side the number 4 is small but readable. On the guard is stamped William Rogers Sheffield... ….England is not stamped anywhere on the knife. It is razor sharp and came with a sheath that shows moderate use. I will try to attach pictures but have had a hard time doing it in the past. Thanks for any info you can provide. jeff

[doyler]

Sounds like a 3rd pattern and post war...pictures will tell more

 

The 4 typically is a mold number from casting the handle

[doyler]

Good site

lots of info and variations

 

https://www.fairbairnsykesfightingknives.com/third-pattern.html

 

Plus if you like FS/Commando knives pick up a copy of Allied Fighting knives.

[bladelover]

[doyler]

3rd pattern handle.

[bladelover]

My Fairbairn Sykes third model . It is marked William Rogers, Sheffield. England is not stamped anywhere on the knife. It bears the mould number 4. Is William Rogers a knife making company? Are they still in business? Would they be a subcontractor of F_S knives for Wilkerson during the war?

Is there any significance in the fact that this knife in America is not stamped England?

 

Any help you give would be appreciated.. Jeff

[groserm]

I have a simular marked one came with a British naval pocket knife dated 1943. Bought it off another forum. The seller said it came from a WW2 vet who was stationed in England during the war. I have also seen it on one of the web sites related to these knives. The author also did not know when it was created. It is not marked England meaning it was not for export.

 

Rick