SZCO Supplies 11.25" British Style Black Commando Knife – Stainless Steel Double-Edged Blade with Black Metal Handle and Leather Sheath

One Sunday evening, I was struck with desire for a Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife, and happened upon this item. Thirteen dollars and two days later, this arrived at my door. Because I live in the real world and not a fantasyland, I am satisfied with it.It's metal. It's pointy. It's sharp. It looks menacingly cool, just like a real Fairbairn-Sykes.It's not as well made as a real F-S. The balance point isn't perfectly located behind the hilt, so it's not quite as nimble. The included sheath did not fit well at first, but when I squeezed the sides together and pushed the knife in forcefully the problem was solved.In short, it is exactly what I expected and will serve quite well for my intended purpose, as a display piece. Mine was sharp out of the box, but don't expect that, because these are probably manufactured in a poorly lit concrete room by a barefoot teenager using a bicycle powered grinder. The metal probably came from a Fiat Panda melted down by a goatherd with a blowtorch. And that's fine, because I only paid $13 for itIf you bet your life on a $13 Pakistani made "commando knife", you are a moron. I'm not sure exactly what some of these Tier 1 operators who wrote the other reviews were expecting for thirteen bucks, but here's the deal: an F-35 costs more '07 Corolla, but if your commute does not require air superiority, the Corolla will do just fine at a much more agreeable price point. If you want a Fairbairn-Sykes to display, or just to play with, this is your Corolla. It is visibly close enough to honor the legacy of the soldiers who carried them. And if you are a fellow overgrown child, i am happy to report that the blade is quite adequate for sliding between the ribs of countless imaginary German sentries.If you need a tactical weapons platform for high speed low drag edged weapon combat operations against our nation's enemies, look elsewhere.

The knife is good as a display item. I used this on as a centerpiece for a military promotion plaque. The tip on the scabbard barely hangs on and is only good for storing the knife until you use it for a craft. It's not suitable a a carry item as the leather is thin and the tip cover is barely held on.

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This is a strictly decorative piece. Poor Quality Steel, will not even take an edge.

The sheathe is very flimsy and literally glued together. The “blade” is fuller than a butter knife and would make a better letter opener. I REPEAT, THERE IS NO SHARP EDGE TO THIS KNIFE. It is not as advertised

I am working on a display of my father's medals and insignia (British 8th Army WW2), and thought this would make an interesting element to the display. So it's fine for what I wanted it for. To someone familiar with a F-S, it's obviously not a real one. Most glaring is the lack of ferrule on the pommel. But to a casual observer it looks fine in the display case.One of the trouser tabs on the sheath was already coming off right out of the box. This tip of the sheath is cheap plastic and looks it. It comes sharpened (sort of), but if someone actually intended to use it I'd recommend sharpening it further. It could obviously be used as a weapon in a pinch, but it's best used as a novelty, display piece, costume element, or as a very menacing letter opener for your desk. If someone is looking for a knife to actually use, I suggest spending more for a proper blade. But for my purpose it's fine, I didn't expect much for 11 bucks.

As a writer and WWII historian, I've always wanted a Sykes Fairbairn knife but an authentic one is out of my budget. The price of this knife was right so I thought that I would take a chance. Glad that I did! Actually a very nice, and well made piece. Pretty accurate visually with solid construction. Blade, hilt and grip are nice quality. The scabbard is poor quality but is leather and does the job. Overall--I like it especially for value at such a low price.

The sheath is garbage, but the knife is fine.