sykes fairbairn wooden handle

[empireguns]

In an airborne infantry estate there was a sykes fairbairn with a wooden handle no markings on the knife very light. It was used and carried but what was the situation with the wooden handle, has the brass pommel and correct sheath will get some pictures soon.

 

[doyler]

There were various wooden handled FS knives.Some were private purchase some modified

 

Here are some examples from a webb site

http://www.fairbairnsykesfightingknives.com/wood-handled-knives.html

[empireguns]

good stuff, thank you I believe it was a wartime private purchase he was a Lt. or Capt. at the time very light and falls into the idea of weight for his airborne duties.

[doyler]

The book Allied Military Fighting Knives shows many variations and handle types of the FS knife.

[empireguns]

heres the knife

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