Fairnbarn Sykes (commando dagger) re-hilted in Scottish dress ?

katana · 22nd June 2008, 06:19 PM

Hi Atlantia,
thanks for your input. The dimensions of the blade almost perfectly match this diagram of the F/S blade. I can only assume that the knife maker was called upon to help the war effort and, if this is the case, the knife is probably circa 1940's.

Regards David

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Ferguson · 22nd June 2008, 10:54 PM

My gut feeling is that this is original, and not altered. There is a similar piece on page 455 of Levines Guide to Knives and their values, 4th edition. The blade shape is different, but it's still a dirk or dagger. It's made by Joseph Allen & Sons, Sheffield.

I read on British Blades forum that the Jonathan Crookes name was bought and was continued to be used.
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/...d.php?p=530511

Look at the marking on the blade. If you could determine the technology used that makes that "dot" pattern, it might date the blade. I'm thinking it's not from the original Crookes. Here's an old Crookes advertisment.

The blade doesn't have the "feel" of a Fairbairn-Sykes to me. I think you've got a really nice original factory made piece.
But I'm certainly no expert.

I'm googling as I'm writing this and found an example of a modern Crookes commando knife.
http://www.fightingknives.info/Home/...6/Default.aspx

Steve
Edit: Here's a good pic of the early logo from a completed Ebay auction.

katana · 22nd June 2008, 11:18 PM

Excellent stuff

, Thank you Steve.

The 'logo' seems acid etched... perhaps using a stencil ? You've certainly given me some very useful leads

Kind Regards David

22nd June 2008, 06:19 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Atlantia, thanks for your input. The dimensions of the blade almost perfectly match this diagram of the F/S blade. I can only assume that the knife maker was called upon to help the war effort and, if this is the case, the knife is probably circa 1940's. Regards David . Attached Images

22nd June 2008, 10:54 PM	#2
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	My gut feeling is that this is original, and not altered. There is a similar piece on page 455 of Levines Guide to Knives and their values, 4th edition. The blade shape is different, but it's still a dirk or dagger. It's made by Joseph Allen & Sons, Sheffield. I read on British Blades forum that the Jonathan Crookes name was bought and was continued to be used. http://www.britishblades.com/forums/...d.php?p=530511 Look at the marking on the blade. If you could determine the technology used that makes that "dot" pattern, it might date the blade. I'm thinking it's not from the original Crookes. Here's an old Crookes advertisment. The blade doesn't have the "feel" of a Fairbairn-Sykes to me. I think you've got a really nice original factory made piece. But I'm certainly no expert. I'm googling as I'm writing this and found an example of a modern Crookes commando knife. http://www.fightingknives.info/Home/...6/Default.aspx Steve Edit: Here's a good pic of the early logo from a completed Ebay auction. Attached Images Last edited by Ferguson; 22nd June 2008 at 11:04 PM. Reason: Addition

22nd June 2008, 11:18 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Excellent stuff , Thank you Steve. The 'logo' seems acid etched... perhaps using a stencil ? You've certainly given me some very useful leads Kind Regards David