This Osprey title is a well-documented primer on the development and employment of the most iconic special warfare weapon, the Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife used by elite forces the world over with its deep rooted history with special operations.
The FSFK is a double-edged fighting knife resembling a dagger or poignard, developed by William Ewart Fairbairn and Eric Anthony Sykes in Shanghai based on concepts which the two men initiated before World War II while serving on the Shanghai Municipal Police in China.
The book explains how the FSFK was made famous during WWII when issued to British Commandos. With its acutely tapered, sharply-pointed blade, the FSFK is frequently described as a stiletto, a weapon optimized for thrusting, although the FSFK is capable of being used to inflict slash cuts upon an opponent when its cutting edges are sharpened according to specification; making this dagger ideal for sentry removal and silent enemy liquidation.
The FSFK is strongly associated with the British commandos and the US Special Operations Forces, who based their issued knife on the FSFK. It features in the insignia of the British Royal Marines, British/Australian/New Zealand Special Air Service (SAS), the American Special Fores and Rangers (Rangers were co-founded with the British Commandos).
The book also details of FSFK's application for use in commando hand-to-hand combat is covered and quite interesting. The methods were so effective the Germans published counter techniques to FSFK which can read in the book
Silent Killing - Nazi Counters To Fairbairn-Sykes Techniques: The Annotated English Tranlation of the Classic German World War II Manual
, which I highly recommend. Overall this is a well done Osprey publication and ideal for the novice knife collector and military combatives enthusiast.
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Full colour battlescenesBeautifully illustrated battlescenes are included to bring the narrative of the conflict to life. |
Cutaway diagramsSpecially commissioned full colour illustrations are included alongside labels and comprehensive captions to give a full breakdown of the weaponry used on the battlefield. |
PhotographsEach volume features a wide range of photographs, which provide unparalleled detail on the weaponry used by the combatants. |
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Excellent informative book on a very esoteric area
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