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J Nowill & Sons, Sheffield England Fairbairn Sykes dagger, orig sheath Excellent For Sale


J Nowill & Sons, Sheffield England Fairbairn Sykes dagger, orig sheath Excellent
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J Nowill & Sons, Sheffield England Fairbairn Sykes dagger, orig sheath Excellent:
$199.99

Classic British FS “Fairbairn Sykes” fighting dagger with razor-sharp dual-edge blade - originally designed during WW2, this type remained in service in some countries to this day. This type is illustrated on page 133 of the KNIVES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY WORLD WAR II book by Michael Silvey (see the scan attached). This FS dagger was made in Sheffield, England in the 1980th by J. Nowill & Sons.This dagger is in scarce unused condition. Original factory edge is razor-sharp; needle-like tip is intact. Black-finished grooved cast metal handle with the screw-on pommel lugnut. No dings or contact marks on the handle; all parts are solid with no play. The dagger is about 11-1/2″ / 29.8 cm overall; blued blade is about 6-7/8″ / 17.5 cm. Original “sew-on” black leather scabbard is unused as well. J Nowill & Sons, Sheffield England Fairbairn Sykes dagger, orig sheath Excellent J Nowill & Sons, Sheffield England Fairbairn Sykes dagger, orig sheath Excellent

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Classic British FS “Fairbairn Sykes” fighting dagger with razor-sharp dual-edge blade and original metal-tipped leather scabbard. Made in Sheffield, England in the 1980th by J. Nowill & Sons and is appropriately marked on the guard as such. This FS pattern pretty much remained unchanged since mid-WW2.  This FS dagger type is illustrated on page 133 of the KNIVES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY WORLD WAR II book by Michael W Silvey – a well-established expert an author of many books on the subject of US military edged weapons (see the book’s page scan attached). Originally designed as the “commando dagger” for the elite British special-ops forces, these “FS” fighting knives became super-popular with the British and American servicemen stationed in the UK during WW2. After the war the FS dagger became a classic combat knife; it remained in service in some countries to this day.

This dagger is in scarce unused condition; this type is hard-to-find this nice. Original factory edge is razor-sharp; needle-like tip is intact. Black-finished grooved cast metal handle with the screw-on pommel lugnut. No dings or contact marks on the handle; all parts are solid with no play. The dagger is about 11-1/2″ / 29.8 cm overall; blued blade is about 6-7/8″ / 17.5 cm. Original “sew-on” black leather scabbard is unused as well. This set is in excellent coverall condition - scarce this nice. Don’t miss your chance to add this original British Fairbairn Sykes fighting dagger to your collection!

This classic FS dagger has not been cleaned or tampered with in any way, it is in 100% original “as is” condition. These are the actual photos.  Buyers must be over 18 years of age; we combine shipping for multiple purchases. Will ship within 24 hrs of cleared payment.


NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING FOR THIS ITEM, SORRY

Payment Payment is required within 5 days from the day of the purchase; irresponsible buyers will be reported to . We reserve the right to cancel purchaews and/or decline payments from buyers with 0 or high-negative response rating. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY WE NO LONGER ACCEPT PAYMENTS FROM OR SELL/SHIP TO RUSSIA,NO EXCEPTIONS. Shipping We combine shipping for knives/tools purchased within 3 days; there is a nominal charge for each additional lot (please see Shipping & Handling tab for details). For shipments within the US tracking information will be provided for all purchases over $10; we usually ship within 1 business day of receiving CLEARED payment.International buyerswill beresponsible for any applicable customs fees, duties, import taxes, etc. Due to consistent problems with customs/local postal services and rampant mail theft we DO NOT SHIP to the following countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Botswana, Brunei,Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Congo (Democratic Republic), Darussalam, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon Republic, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast (Côte d\'Ivoire), Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Republic of Congo, Reunion Island, Russia and Russia-occupied territories, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zaire, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Thank you for understanding. Terms of Sale Payment is required within 5 days from the day of the purchase; irresponsible buyers will be reported to . response will be returned when you post yours. Unless specified otherwise, returns are accepted within30 days of the purchase. Buyers must notify us prior to return. Original S&H fees are non-refundable, unless we did not describe the item correctly. All returned items must be in the same condition as they were shipped to you, including original retail packaging/enclosed retail paperwork (if applicable). If the item is returned not in the \"as purchased\" condition, no refund will be issued and the item will be returned to you.No returns will be accepted 30 days after purchase, or if you damage, clean, polish, or otherwise alter the item and/or if you damage/loose original retail packaging/enclosed retail paperwork (if applicable). EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY WE NO LONGER SELL OR SHIP TO RUSSIA, NO EXCEPTIONS. About Us We have been selling and buying on since 1999. We always treat our customers with professionalism and respect. We are looking forward to having business with you; you will not be disappointed. Contact Us Please email us BEFORE offerding if you have a question about this item, shipping terms, etc. We try our best to answer all questions within 24 hours. Images sell!
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