NJBillK
Custom Leather and Fixed Blade modifications.
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I am out atm. When I get home I will draw up what I am talking about as picturing it will be made much easier with a physical representation.
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Stainless F/S dagger?
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The Extrema Ratio Commando is basically a 2nd pattern Fairbairn/Sykes in more modern materials, with an N690 blade. Very cool knife if you like the lines of the original F/S.
https://www.lamnia.com/en/p/10384/knives-and-folding-knives/extrema-ratio-er-commando-satin-dagger
I'll also second the Hill Knives Commando. Their version is a bit more hand-filling & the blade has a a stouter profile. It's very well made & light weight without feeling fragile.
The Extrema Ratio is truer to the original lines, but the handle feels bit thin in the palm in comparison. Its' a nice, elegant dagger nonetheless & would carry well, given it's relatively dainty profile.
Also, Linder does a 3rd pattern F/S in 420 stainless for well under $100.
https://www.lamnia.com/en/p/10384/knives-and-folding-knives/extrema-ratio-er-commando-satin-dagger
I'll also second the Hill Knives Commando. Their version is a bit more hand-filling & the blade has a a stouter profile. It's very well made & light weight without feeling fragile.
The Extrema Ratio is truer to the original lines, but the handle feels bit thin in the palm in comparison. Its' a nice, elegant dagger nonetheless & would carry well, given it's relatively dainty profile.
Also, Linder does a 3rd pattern F/S in 420 stainless for well under $100.
Thought I’d revisit this thread.
I found an exceptionally clean Kershaw Trooper, without the box and docs for a very fair price.
Seems to be just about what I was looking for. Handles are little fatter than the FS Knives, but a pretty decent version of the Shanghai Knives of long ago.
I remember seeing them in the mall knife shops many years ago. Always thought they looked like decent knives.
Many thanks for everyone’s input. For what I want, this should do well.
I found an exceptionally clean Kershaw Trooper, without the box and docs for a very fair price.
Seems to be just about what I was looking for. Handles are little fatter than the FS Knives, but a pretty decent version of the Shanghai Knives of long ago.
I remember seeing them in the mall knife shops many years ago. Always thought they looked like decent knives.
Many thanks for everyone’s input. For what I want, this should do well.