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[Ken's Deputy 4,459]

53 minutes ago, DIDO.1 said:

 

  The FS is a #3 Pattern. By the time they'd got round to knocking those out, on an industrial scale, all thrills were out the window. There was, I think (?) a firm, other than Wilkinson, who took up the production.

There are some finer points to look for.  There was a superb book on Fighting Knives, about thirty odd years back. It's all in there. Can't remember who wrote it. Can't remember shit, these days! But, yeah; The information has been recorded.

[DIDO.1 22,630]

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Some stunning knives here 

[eastcoast 4,115]

The knife from a few posts previous reminded me that I had this. Not a new acquisition as bought about 40 years ago and would not have been an original even then I would have thought, even though there is no re-print date on it. An interesting little book all the same.

[Ken's Deputy 4,459]

Wasn't it an outfit in Wales, producing those books? Forget the bloody name now ~ forget my own bloody name, in a minute!

Had a few of the more sensible titles off him. He used to do shit like " Ten Deadly Blows " and " Pressure Points To Kill ". Shit like that. Keep the SoF Walts happy in their beds.

Business name probably included " Tactical "

[waltjnr 6,642]

On 26/12/2021 at 18:31, DIDO.1 said:

Commands dagger ? See that Bruce, combat dealers guy ,in Aus with a guy similar, but an American stiletto ,worth more ! 

[tilimangro 1,013]

1 hour ago, waltjnr said:

Commands dagger ? See that Bruce, combat dealers guy ,in Aus with a guy similar, but an American stiletto ,worth more ! 

I think the rmc is for royal marine commando

 

[DIDO.1 22,630]

23 minutes ago, tilimangro said:

I think the rmc is for royal marine commando

 

That's what I presumed. 

 

[Ken's Deputy 4,459]

Here we are; As the thread's turning all pointy, stabby? This is the book I had: Thompson. And, I see, he's since brought out a book dedicated to the FS: Sharpy, pointy, slashy, stabby.

I actually owned a #1 Pattern. Just like the one on the top of the cover of his newer book. I try not to dwell on that fact. Much! 

[waltjnr 6,642]

5 hours ago, DIDO.1 said:

That's what I presumed. 

 

Same as ,just pointing out a very similar style copied by US special forces ,even said sheaths can fetch more than the knife ,if right one ,and less made of the stiletto, so rarer 

[Chid 6,493]

48 minutes ago, sid g said:

 put a bid in on this -- strip it wax it fit new hinges and knobs they make good kitchen islands , shop displays , 

We had them in our school lol

[steve66 3,389]

5 hours ago, sid g said:

yesterdays auction lot silver football medals 25 quid plus bits . 

Do you collect them sid or sell them on ?

[low plains drifter 10,352]

On 24/01/2022 at 11:12, sid g said:

picked this up got 2 people interested i would`nt mind hanging on to it , 

London to Newcastle in 6 hours?

[dytkos 17,784]

17 minutes ago, sid g said:

old stock i found at the back of the shed -- love some of the art work on old stuff , i`ll stick em in auction next couple of weeks , 

No wonder your sheds full, of junk.

Cheers, D.

[dytkos 17,784]

2 minutes ago, sid g said:

days wages there mate,,

In Ethiopia?

Cheers, D.

[DIDO.1 22,630]

I'd be interested in those 4 if you will sell separately. 

I've got 2 old engagement rings that ex's chucked back at me....i reckon an old ring box like that might put a few quid on em....it might make up for the fact that they smell of broken dreams 

Joking aside I would have a bid on those 4