Fairbairn Sykes recommendations

moley1508

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Aug 6, 2016
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evening all,

I am only able to afford a modern copy but which are the best? Hennies? or maybe some other seller.

looking for a 'genuine' good quality replica.

if anyone has one they wish to pass on I would be interested to hear

thanks in advance
 

Shelley

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May 27, 2015
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There is a guy here in New Zealand who makes modern, Woking examples of them, sharp, tough, but look like the originals and you can get various different sheaths too.
Peter Parkinson does the(hand) polishing and Brent Sandow does the grinding
Nzknives.co.nz, I have a couple of Sandow other style knives and they are very good.
 

moley1508

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Aug 6, 2016
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hand made custom jobbie seems a little out of budget, I've seen the other site.

was hoping to find someone who may have bought from there or Hennies and who could give an honest opinion on quality

cheers so far
 

Fadcode

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Feb 13, 2016
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Try Gunstar, there are some original ones on there for about £125, not sure whether this is above your budget
 

santaman2000

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I have one at home (a modern replica) but can't remember who made it. I'll try to have a look when I get home and get back to you later.
 

abilou

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Roger Harrington made me one with an original 1st pattern blade. Not quite as expensive as the McDonald armouries option however the Sheffield knives options look ok. Really does depend on how much you want to spend. Holts auctions are ok butt beware of fakes.
 

Laurentius

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Muskett

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I have a Nowill one with Crow's foot. Make good letter openers, and thats about it.
They were issued to troops in WWII as "Survival Knives", but in truth GB was in survival mode and they were cheap to make. Moral booster.
Thousands were dropped to resistance groups, and the fear factor was worth the resources even if the realities were more realistic. Axis troops weren't happy about them at all to the point may sentry duties were doubled up such was the unease they inspired.
 

Laurentius

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They were never intended as anything other than a dagger, a dagger is not a bushcraft knife, it has only one job to do, and that is to penetrate and quickly, it is a fighting weapon not a tool.
 
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Janne

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They were never intended as anything other than a dagger, a dagger is not a bushcraft knife, it has only one job to do, and that is to penetrate and quickly, it is a fighting weapon not a tool.

As it is an all-metal construction, you can fix it to the end of a fresh stick, and skewer your meat then cook over the hot coals.
 

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