The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife: Collecting Britain's Most Iconic Dagger Hardcover – Illustrated, January 31, 2011

Learn about the history that led to the development of this famous combat knife, its various iterations, and its worldwide deployment. Sort of the UK's answer to the Kabar in some ways, just more pointy. This work is full of quality photographs of the many variations of this knife; great for the martial collector as well as the person looking to learn more about the pattern. Blades, handle variations, sheaths, markings, and post war productions all have chapters covering that information. This is a good quality hard back book perfect for the military history library shelf. A must have work if you love this knife.

Iconic Dagger PrimerWolfgang Peter-Michel's book "The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife: Collecting Britain's Most Iconic Dagger" is by far one of the best books currently out on the subject. This book is highly readable, with extensive color photography throughout adding to the overall excellent content of this book. This book covers all the salient history, the background on the major contributors and developers of this knife. It covers all the major variants, as well as some obscure models. Additionally the book has a section on identifying fake daggers. This book is perfect for the novice collector and expert collector of the Fairbairn and Sykes fighting knife.CONTENTS:-Introduction1. With one's back to the wall - Britain 19402. Two experts at the right time - Fairbairn and Sykes3. First prototypes and Shanghai4. The first pattern Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife5. William Ewart Fairbairn - a man of publicity6. Eric Anthony Sykes - man in the background7. The second pattern Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife8. The third pattern Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife9. Handle variations10. Sheaths11. Markings12. False start in the USA13. Users alterations14. Postwar production - from symbol to legend15. How to identify fakes-Conclusion-Notes-Bibliography(Hardcover, 6.5"x9.5", 160 pages)

Full of great info, very detailed photos on high quality paper. Provides a ton of useful info. Actually helped me out on a potential purchase... saved me more than the cost of the book. Highly recommend!

A great book, complete with history, production, and identification. A must book for all collectors the the fairbairn-sykes fighting knife.

I thought it was a very good book on the Fairbairn fighting knife. Thanks Marty

A superbly detailed informative book with great photography - very satisfied!!

A comprehensive work for any collector and good work for historical references. Very educational in the writing style. and evolution of the knife.

Great book if you are interested in F-S knives.