{"product_id":"united-kingdom-a-fairbairn-sykes-fighting-knife-first-pattern-by-wilkinson-sword-gb8756","title":"United Kingdom. A Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife, First Pattern, by Wilkinson Sword","description":"\u003cp\u003eA first pattern Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife, measuring 30 cm in total length without the scabbard, featuring a 17 cm-long, nickel-plated, magnetic steel blade which remains sharp throughout the edges and tip, the obverse ricasso bears an acid-etched inscription of “THE F-S FIGHTING KNIFE”, while the reverse ricasso is appropriately marked with the logo of Wilkinson Sword, London, the blade sits securely within an oval-shaped magnetic steel crossguard, a single piece of nickel-plated brass composes the handle grip, showing classic first pattern cross-hatching\/diamond knurling throughout the grip, with the blade’s tang extending into the handle’s hollow interior. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe knife is accompanied by its original scabbard, constructed of a brown leather shaft capped with a nickel-plated brass tip, some issues consistent with age and wear are evident, and include running marks to the blade, some wear of the nickel plating to both the handle and scabbard tip, as well as fatigue of the scabbard leather, overall, an excellent and desirable example that remains near extremely fine. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50181127831829,"sku":"GB8756","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/eMedals_GB8756_2.jpg?v=1790106410","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/united-kingdom-a-fairbairn-sykes-fighting-knife-first-pattern-by-wilkinson-sword-gb8756","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}