Daggers and Knives
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**LARGE**1889 -1911 French Made Bechon-Gorce Spanish Import Navaja Folding Fighting / Utility Lock Knife With Maker Marked Sharp Scimitar Form Blade, Decorated Polished Horn & Brass Section Scales. Sn 21966:7 - 21966:7 The Navaja is a traditional Spanish folding-blade fighting and utility knife. One of the oldest folding knife patterns still in production, the first true Navajas originated in the Andalusian region of southern Spain. In Spain, the term navaja is often used to generally describe all folding-blade knives. The etymology of the word navaja is derived from the Latin novacula, meaning razor, and the Andalusian knife known as the navaja is thought to have derived from the navaja de afeitar, or straight razor used for shaving. Like the straight razor, the navaja's blade folds into the handle when not in use. In Spain the navaja epitomized the concept of a defensive knife to be carried at all times on the person. The design is thought to have been first adopted by the working classes - mule drivers, teamsters, artisans, and sailors as well as by the majos, the "gentlemen of the lower class" of Andalusia. Its association with barateros, pícaros, jácaros and rufos (gamblers, rogues, ruffians, and thugs) comes from its frequent use as a weapon of the underworld, where it was often used to enforce the collection of gambling debts or to rob innocent victims. At the end of the 19th century, French cutlers started mass-producing millions of navajas, and eventually drove the Spanish artisanal production out of business. This quality made example is one of the French export Navajas made by the French Cutlers Bechon Gorce who made these knives between 1889 & 1911 for the Spanish market. The steel blade in scimitar form is 6 ¼” in length, 1¼” broad at its widest and the spine is 3mm thick. The blade has dark age related staining consistent with age and one side is signed by the maker ‘Bechon-Gorce’ together with their company trademark. The knife measures 14 ¼” overall length when open. The knife has Polished Horn scales set on a brass frame & secured by dome head brass pins. The polished horn sections have attractive typical naïve foliate hand applied decoration. The horn sections have some typical fine cracks around some of the pins but are totally secure. The bolsters are brass. The upper bolsters are recessed to accommodate the locking catch with pull ring which operates as it should (when the ring is pulled the catch operates releasing the blade). The price for this attractive fighting / utility knife includes UK delivery. Sn 21966:7 (folding knives drawer office) £395.00 |
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**QUALITY**Victorian Or Earlier ‘Main Gauche’ C1650 form Dueling Left Hand Parrying Dagger. Sn 22060:4 - 22060:4 The parrying dagger also known as ‘Main Guache’ (French-left hand) is a category of small handheld weapons from the European late Middle Ages and early Renaissance. These weapons were used as off-hand weapons in conjunction with a single-handed sword such as a rapier. As the name implies they were designed to parry, or defend, more effectively than a simple dagger form, typically incorporating a wider guard, and often some other defensive features to better protect the hand as well. They may also be used for attack if an opportunity arises, see page 431 of Stone’s book (an ancient Rapier which would pair nicely with this Main Gauche dagger is available separately on our website stock number Sn 22060:3). Our Main Gauche most likely made in the Victorian era or earlier in circa 1650 form has a 10 ¾” flat diamond section blade which is straight and undamaged with just light age related staining. It measures 15 ½” overall length. It has a wire bound hilt and typical large down swept cross guard incorporating a finger ring guard and urn shaped pommel. There are no maker or date marks on the dagger. As is usual with European blades of this age it is without its scabbard. The includes UK delivery. Sn 22060:4 (fixed blades box storeroom) £895.00 |
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**AS FOUND ULSTER SHED FIND**WW2 Era Nazi German Luftwaffe 2nd Pattern Officer's Dagger By Robert Klaas Solingen & Scabbard. Sn 21978:7 - 21978:7 An original, 2nd Pattern Luftwaffe Officer's Dagger & Scabbard in un-touched condition found hanging on a nail in a Garden shed in Ulster Northern Ireland since the end of WW2. The dagger’s blade has just areas of light staining consistent with age. The blade is marked with the ‘Robt (Robert) Klaas Solingen name and trademark. It has the correct distinctive 'Luftwaffe Eagle with Swastika' design cross guard and ivory colour 'phenol resin' grip aged on one side to orange hue (due to just one side being exposed to light while mounted on the shed wall for many years). It has ornate Oak leaf decorated, hilt mount and pommel. The Swastika pommel and Eagle cross guard have even aged patina and the wire binding on the grip is tight and intact. Its original scabbard is decorated with a 'hammered' design with Oak leaf panel at the lower section and has 2 hanging ring mounts with Oak leaf decoration. The mounts are fitted with original hanging rings. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21978:7 £475.00 |
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German Fixed Blade Hunting Knife with attachments and Sheath by Manufacturer Weidmannsheil Wilh. Weltersbach Solingen Germany. ED 2397. - ED 2397 This is a fine German-made fixed blade knife which has a fold-out gutting blade, saw/screwdriver, button hook and a corkscrew. Weidmannsheil Wilh. Weltersbach Solingen Germany with the company motif is etched to the blade, which appears to have been resharpened. The knife has a fine undamaged Sambar stag handle which has a gold-coloured motif embedded within the handle. Each attached blade/tool is stamped. This knife measures 22cm overall, the blade itself measures 12cm. The leather sheath has a fold over securing tab *intact with minor split*. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2397. (Hunting/Survival Box) £225.00 |
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WW2 Era British Fairbairn Sykes FS Beaded & Ribbed (9 Rows Of Beads) Commando Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 21844 - 21844 The Beaded & Ribbed variant of the Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting knife was available as a private purchase weapon but were also Military issue. Beaded & Ribbed versions have been found with 9,8,7 & 6 rows of beads (see page 127 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives by Ron Flook). This WW2 era Beaded and Ribbed Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife has a brass beaded and ribbed grip with 9 rows of beads. The knife has a blued oval steel finger guard. There are no WD marks on this knife. It has a clean 173mm long steel blade with medial ridge. It is complete with original scabbard with external brass chape. As is common, the scabbard’s 4 original sewn on leather tabs have been period cut back and its original elasticated retaining strap is present but has become detached on one side. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21844 £945.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (12/09) **EXTREMELY RARE & ORIGINAL**2 DOUBLE FINGER STALL VARIANT** British Officer’s Private Purchase Robbin's Of Dudley Trench Fighting Knuckle Knife & Leather Scabbard To Lieutenant E.P.M Robinson. Sn 21963 - 21963 An extremely rare (This is far more rare than a 1st Pattern FS Dagger) 'two double finger stalls' variant of Robbin's of Dudley trench fighting knuckle knife and original leather scabbard. Robbin's was a company which specialised in various forms of metal work and operated in Dudley, Worcestershire from 1876 until about 1928. During WW1 Robbin's started manufacturing a variety of knives for private purchase (see page 26, plate 38 of British & Commonwealth Military Knives by Flook and page 29 of Flook’s ‘The History & Knives Of Robbins Dudley where an example the same as ours is illustrated). The knife has a cast alloy hilt with two finger stalls and is clearly stamped "Robbins Dudley" on one side of the grip. The sharpened double edged dagger blade is steel with medial ridge and measures 155mm length (260mm overall). The blade has just small areas of staining consistent with age. There are no nibbles to the cutting edges and it tapers to a pin sharp point. The knife is in excellent condition. The scabbard is brown leather and fits the knife perfectly. The leather is supple and clean. The knife is secured in the scabbard by a fold over leather retaining strap with eyelet which fastens to a brass stud on the scabbards body. The scabbard has reinforced stitched edges and has a belt loop. The front of the scabbard has period hand applied scratched lettering ‘Lt E.P.M Robinson’ no doubt the British Officer who privately purchased this knife for war service. The price for this rare WW1 trench warfare piece to a named Officer worthy of further research includes UK Delivery. Sn 21963 (FS box) £0.00 |
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**RARE**FS FIGHTING KNIVES / SOE CONNECTIONS**Original 1st Edition WW2 1942 ‘All In Fighting’ Hardback Book / Manual By W.E. Fairbairn With 2008 Paperback English Translation Of The Classic German WW2 Manual ‘Silent Killing Nazi Counters To FS Techniques' - 21967:8 The author of the concise WW2 1942 guide to unarmed combat and self-defence ‘All In Fighting’ is a legend. W. E. Fairbairn (1885-1960) spent over thirty years in the tough environment of the Riot Squads of China’s Shanghai Municipal Police. In order to lower levels of Police mortality at the hands of Chinese Tongs, he studied ancient Chinese and Japanese martial arts, including Ju-jitsu, and was the first foreigner to be awarded a black belt in the discipline. He developed his own system which he called Defendu. At the outbreak of the Second World War, he was recruited by Britain’s Special Operations Executive as an Instructor in unarmed combat and expounded the deadly mysteries of attack and defence to scores of trainee agents about to be dropped into occupied Europe. His methods were approved and officially adopted throughout the British army. Fairbairn also developed weapons and defence aids such as bullet proof vests. He is best known as the co-inventor of the famous Sykes-Fairbairn knife. In this book he expounds his distilled experience of unarmed combat. Fully illustrated, it shows how to deliver deadly blows with hand, fist, knee and boot; wrist, bear- and strangle holds (and how to break them); how to throw an enemy, and how to break their backs; how to disarm a pistol-wielding attacker; and securing a prisoner. "Silent Killing" was the name given to the lethal techniques for dispatching Nazi sentries and other German troops that close-combat masters W.E. Fairbairn and E.A. Sykes taught to Allied soldiers, paratroopers and commandos during World War II. These quick, brutal techniques were so effective that the German Army Command was forced to develop counters to what they termed "English Gangster Methods." The Nazi manual was printed for German troops in occupied Norway and is not believed to have been distributed outside that country. The German manual to counter Fairbairn tactics ‘Silent Killing - Nazi Counters to Fairbairn-Sykes Techniques’ is the first English translation of the German wartime manual. It was re-produced in 2008 and contains copies of the original German text and photos, the English translation and annotations, and an extensive foreword by British combat researcher Phil Mathews, which provides valuable new information about the origins of the manual, how the Germans obtained the "secret" allied training documents and the state of close combat instruction in Germany and Britain before and during World War II. The historical value of this manual for students of World War II, Fairbairn and Sykes, and hand-to-hand combat is immeasurable. Both books are in excellent condition. The 1st edition ‘All In Fighting’ Book has its original undamaged cellophane covered paper sleeve and both books have many illustrations. All pages of both books are clean and intact. The price for these excellent manuals a must for any collector of FS Fighting knives & or SOE related items includes UK delivery. Sn 21967:8 (in FS Box) £375.00 |
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**STERILE**WW2 British 3rd Pattern Commando Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 21967:4 - 21967:4 An original WW2 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife. The 3rd pattern knife was introduced in 1942 (see Chapter 8 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This example has an undamaged ribbed alloy handle which retains its original blackened finish and a 173mm steel blade with medial ridge. The blade is sharp and has areas of light age related staining. The dagger is complete with correct original leather scabbard in very good condition with external blackened brass chape and belt loop. The scabbard retains its elastic retaining strap and its original 4 sewn on leather tabs. There are no maker or date marks on this FS knife, sterile fighting knives were often used by WW2 special forces to avoid connection to a particular unit or army if captured. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21967:4 £375.00 |
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**SOE CONNECTIONS**VERY RARE**WW2 British 1st Pattern Wilkinson FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched Panels & 1st Pattern Scabbard With Correct Newey Stud Fastener Reputedly To SOE Operative Rollo Young. Sn 21967:2 - 21967:2 The 1st Pattern FS fighting knife was introduced in 1940 and produced by Wilkinson Sword (see page 63 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). Rollo Young was reputedly a Special Operations Executive (SOE) operative serving behind enemy lines during WW2. This is a very rare to find 1st pattern FS fighting knife. In 2012 Rollo sold this knife & personally informed the new owner that this was the first fighting knife he was issued & described his training with none other than Eric Anthony Sykes who, with William Ewart Fairbairn invented / developed the Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife. You can see it is an early issue and was carried in action by the fact there are no "wings" on the sheath and by the wear. The knife has been period sharpened time and time again while the soldier was behind enemy lines, to the point that a) the blade is slightly narrower and thinner than it was when new, and b) the Wilkinson Sword and F-S Fighting Knife logos are barely viable on the ricasso. But really, this is a knife that was held by a British SOE operative for months behind enemy lines, not some minty, never been anywhere example. The hilt retains its original nickel finish and knurled grip. Its double edged dagger blade with medial ridge measures 172mm in length (blade lengths of these FS knives vary as they were hand ground). The undamaged blade has staining consistent with age and service use. It is complete with original 1st Pattern leather scabbard with nickel plated brass chape & integral belt loop with retaining strap which has the correct ‘Newey’ press stud fastener. All leather & stitching are clean & intact. The leather is period punch dot impressed with the name ‘ROLLO’. The price for this very rare piece of covert warfare history worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 21967:2 £2,400.00 |
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**VERY RARE**TEN ROPED RINGS VARIANT**WW2 British Officer’s Private Purchase Ribbed & Roped Alloy Handle Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 21967:3 - 21967:3 A very scarce WW2 example of the alloy handled ribbed and roped Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife. For many years this pattern of Commando knife were believed to be solely private purchase weapons, however, on page 129 of Ron Flook's book 'The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives', he describes at least 2 War Dept issued examples being seen. In the day these would have been expensive items and there are no visible WD marks, so most likely an Officer’s private purchase piece. The handle of our example has the very rare to find 10 roped rings (some have only 9) with the correct correspondingly extended pommel nut to accommodate this. It has a blued steel cross guard & an undamaged 163mm long clean blued blade with medial ridge which has been period sharpened for action. It is complete with its original scabbard with blackened brass chape & single belt loop. It retains its original elastic retaining strap which as is common perished in the centre it's original 4 sewn on leather tabs have been cut back. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. A very scarce FS knife. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21967:3 £1,195.00 |
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