Sheffield SHE006 Fairbairn Sykes Commando Dagger - why is this on a fitness as a skill channel

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[@victorof1815]

I have the exact same Fairbairn-Sykes as you but I was also lucky enough to be given an original carried by one of my countrymen who served as a commando in the second world war 🇬🇧

[@MarkWildman]

That’s truly awesome

[@randycornish64]

I am glad I watched this, especially for the "why." What a fascinating perspective on the meaning of fitness.

[@GFD472]

Love it!

[@maxpower8052]

Agree 100%. Excellent video

[@pfurlong2003]

Great content mark, that sums it all up !!

[@JosephAlanOliveros]

KNIFE PORN! and it's the Fairbairn-Sykes dagger. Been wanting one for a long time. This definitely is a sign for me to get one now!

[@sawtoothwilderness300]

Good stuff!

[@highgatehandyman6479]

The Roman Gladius is basically a long dagger type stabbing tool hence the term stiletto being Italian for dagger. The dagger is an assasins tool for thousands if years and shaped civilians

[@highgatehandyman6479]

I'm not a knife nut but would love a sheffield faibairn as it's an iconic piece of history and well built and very fit for purpose as life saver. I like a good scandy type bush crafter too. Agreed re are technique and showel/ spade technique too. I like along handle French style shovel over the short type as the heavy handle helps dig imo like a spear also the roundness of the blade glances and help landscaping. Nice vid

[@randyallen2771]

What a tasteful choice! Next to a Randell Number 1, this is my favorite fighting knife.

[@MarkWildman]

Randall no 1 is very American. i love it.

[@MarkWildman]

who's your favorite maker. I think A.G. Russel use to make a very nice one

[@randyallen2771]

@@MarkWildman It’s hard to say. I got into knives a long time ago and there weren’t too many choices in those days (late 60’s) and Randall’s were always my favorites, especially the No 1 with a 6 or 7” blade and a stag grip. Randall’s was making custom knives before WW II and were well known. In those days they were forged ( from O-1 steel), not made by the stock removal method. I always thought that forging was a better method although many favored stock removal and stainless steel. Metallurgy has come a long way since then. I also found Loveless knives very attractive, especially the sub-hilt fighters. Nice look and it was the latest in materials and construction in the late 60’s, not necessarily better though. I haven’t really looked at custom knives much since then, mainly carrying working folders in the field. I always thought K-Bar offered a pretty solid value in a fixed blade working knife. I also have a Sykes Fairbairn knife that I got a long time ago, oddly enough from Randell . It was modern production and painted black. Still use it as a letter opener. Matt Easton at the Scholaglaciatoria you tube channel, did an episode on S-F daggers about a month ago which you might find interesting if you have any spare time to watch it. He’s a sword dealer/collector/fencing instructor in the UK.

[@ExiledMasshole]

Knives are awesome.

[@robertlehnert4148]

The FS sheath was designed so it could be sewn inside the clothing, especially the British Service Uniform. Old Man Fairbairn himself advocated it be sewn the baggy wool trousers pocket, whatever side you preferred, but Fairbairn advocated the left front pocket, as he showed how you could fake shaking (thus immobilizing) the hand of a "target" with your right hand, while drawing and employing the dagger with your left. The Commando Dagger was intended primarily as a tool of sanctioned murder, and secondarily as a tool to viscously slash and stab your way out of being captured..

[@MarkWildman]

I have read that as well. I like how the sewing tabs halve holes in them so you don’t need an awl, just a basic sewing kit to accomplish the task

[@pulltaboo]

As a lifelong knife aficionado myself, I think I know exactly what your collection needs. Fallkniven A1. Perfectly sized for your paw, sturdy AF, sharpens beyond surgical, holds the edge like crazy… You'll enjoy it, I'm pretty sure. My go to fixed blades are their PHK and F1, but then again, my glove size is M… you should feel right at home with more sword-y A1… 🗡

[@MarkWildman]

I’d love to have that knife. I can’t quite bring myself to invest that much in something that isn’t a sword.

[@pulltaboo]

@@MarkWildman It's a portable sword! And still cheaper than an adjustable kettlebell… 🤪

[@MarkJYule]

Gdrive link is a photograph of a special edition SF dagger my dad mounted for a retiree. The whole thing lit up and the blade could be rotated.

[@g04th14]

What a beaut! Every time I see you unbox something with a knife, I find myself thinking “I would totally watch a video on the various knives he owns” although I know it would probably take more than one video

[@g04th14]

Also, all of this knife talk makes me want to watch “The Hunted” starring Tommy Lee Jones and Benecio Del Toro

[@MarkWildman]

the tom brown tracker. I have one of those somewhere. I never really could get into it

[@adamgodhard8189]

Hey I love this channel so much, I'm all clubs and kettlebells now. I am from Sheffield England and I want this knife, I'm going to see if I can find the factory that makes it.

[@MarkWildman]

If you do, get a Sheffield butcher knife! So much history associated with a Sheffield butcher knife

[@MarkWildman]

The 8 inch and the 6 inch patterns have lots of history in North America

[@adamgodhard8189]

@@MarkWildman we've got in the family some are quite old, and some of my family worked in the cutlery trade, Sheffield is the steal city one of our football teams has knifes for its logo

[@gmkgoat]

Cool knife, man.

[@Grayman58]

Functional fitness. 100% correct.

[@heisenblue359]

I'd love to see you come out with a weighted knife and workout program for it - almost like a knife shaped Indian club with exercises designed to mimick knife fighting or martial arts techniques

[@clintengle7412]

Hey Mark, since you appreciate the knife...what's your thoughts on WWII combatives as taught by Fairbairn, Sykes, Applegate, etc?

[@MarkWildman]

awesome. id love to do a video study series just on that. I'll put it on the list

[@clintengle7412]

@MarkWildman I think a series on WWII combatives would be awesome! I've heard you reference many different styles of martial arts but never old school combatives, so I'm curious to hear your thoughts.

[@patrickh9937]

Don't forget O'Neill. And on that note, Bill Wolfe's channel here on KZbin is definitely one worth checking out.

[@MarkJYule]

Used to literally trip over these at my Mum and Dad's house. He was an ex RM Commando that was into working with wood (and making knives....) He was regularly asked to mount these on plaques, boxes etc for Marines and Officers that were retiring. He did have an original copy of the Fairbairn Sykes fighting book that I think he might have given away before he passed:( One of his best friends taught the unarmed combat style to other forces around the World - very scary guy 😂

[@MarkWildman]

Do you have a link to a reprint of that book

[@MarkJYule]

@@MarkWildman I'll do some digging. I think I did have a pdf of it at one time. Alex (my Dad's friend) will most likely have it in some form.

[@MarkJYule]

www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=marylandsystema.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Early_Military_Self_Defense_Techniques.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiRuKLr0pj9AhUFSMAKHe2SBXMQFnoECBAQAQ&usg=AOvVaw32JVLxZ54lKEFOkn9HWNf9 Pretty sure this is the pdf of the actual book my Dad had (it was old and had been through a good few sweaty hands😂)

[@pinkiehansell]

❤️😍 It’s like your channeling my dad! 👍👍 Fairbairn-Sykes.. what he learned in the USMC in the 50’s… there’s plenty of material.. simple, direct & functional! My dad taught me, and I am so glad that KZbinrs are teaching each other! Thanks, Mr. Wildman. You are a GOOD man!!! ✌️

[@ripdime1351]

What is a good list of knives one should own? Maybe bladed tools in general?

[@MarkWildman]

specific models? I have so many ideas

[@MarkWildman]

maybe I should make a knives you should own play list?

[@ripdime1351]

@@MarkWildman that would be another winning MW playlist.

[@baron5595]

Knife nut here. This question is like asking a shoe addict what shoes they should buy. However I'll give you a good practical lineup. Spyderco paramiltary 2 folder. Cold Steel Recon folder. A Kukri. KaBar TDI. ESEE 4, 5 or 6. Gransfor Bruks axe or hatchets. Anything Daniel Winkler if you want to spend a few bucks.

[@ripdime1351]

@@baron5595 totally understand. I’ll look into these, cheers!

[@terryharris1291]

Many years a go in the mid 1980's I served in Southern Africa ,my African troops brought me one of these for my Birthday,engraved with my name,I still have it.They were great Warriors to lead.

[@DaveCollins123]

Its on the channel because it is fucking awesome!!! And they still issue the FS knife to marines passing the commando phase today!

[@MarkWildman]

what make?

[@DaveCollins123]

@@MarkWildman The Sheffield one you have. You can even get a video of Fairbairn demonstrating how to use it....kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2fRaYmwj7Kijas

[@shak535]

“No need to fight with things , that’s why knives were invented” .. unless you’re fighting with a thing using your knife ? You’re so rad dude , thanks for all the great content ! What are your thoughts on Ab wheels ?

[@MarkWildman]

they can be fun. sliding plank family is more useful but ab wheels are great.

[@mkraulis]

I share a fascination with knives. I can't quite figure out why I have a fascination though. Unchecked, I would buy a huge variety of knives.

[@MarkWildman]

because tool use is below language in the brain. an you intrinsically know they are linked to success / survival

[@tsoliot5913]

Based

[@RichardSmith-xp5yf]

Very cool, I have the Boker version which is pretty nice.

[@MarkWildman]

I've got one. busted the handle. I never got around to making a new one. back when it happened you couldn't get a replacement. maybe now its different?

[@bandiceet]

"no officer, that isn't a set of brass knuckles you found in my pocket...It is a force multiplier...."

[@MarkWildman]

they do not accept that answer

[@AlkisGD]

If only this knife was legal in Greece. It's a thing of beauty.

[@mdrgn79]

Which folder was that?

[@MarkWildman]

what time code

[@mdrgn79]

@@MarkWildman I figured it out, Ontario Rat 1.

[@andritunestack]

When zombie apocalypse comes i want mark as friend

[@MarkWildman]

You need to have kit and know how to use it, 5 c's of civilization, three ways to make fire, 3 ways to purify water, machete/sword/ shovel/ tomahawk, bow and an ability to make arrows, firearms, and nightvision training. Sewing kit, repair gear, traps, slings, etc bonus if you can actually do machete fighting and shoot with your backpack on.

[@jason5388]

I appreciate a cool looking, well made knife as much as anyone, and nothing against anyone who's into them, but I've got a folding knife in the car, one in the junk drawer at home, and one in my hiking backpack and they VERY rarely get used....like pretty much never. In my 45 years I haven't come up with much need for a knife outside the kitchen. edit: well, sometimes opening packages. But just as often, I reach for scissors for that

[@MarkWildman]

50 years ago everyone used a knife everyday. For most of human history people where never more than an arms length from their knife, day or night. The world is changed… for now

[@PatrickCatrick]

fitness channel?? I thought I subscribed to a skill channel.

[@MarkWildman]

noted. will be changed

[@FIREBRAND38]

0:17 Sorry, Mark but you got ripped off. That's NOT an original Vietnam era Mark II with those saw teeth and black sheath. It's also missing the _original_ 5° angle between blade and hilt to conform to the human body. The saw teeth were added in the 70s, true, but they weren't an original feature.

[@MarkWildman]

It has the 5 degree.

[@MarkWildman]

Gen 2 is Vietnam era to my understanding

[@FIREBRAND38]

@@MarkWildman Sorry, it looked straight. But angled knives weren't made with sawteeth.

[@FIREBRAND38]

@@MarkWildman No, like I said the saw teeth were added by Al Mar in order to "de-stiletto" the knife for the pearl clutchers in the Army PX system. The offset is only found on Mark IIs in the serial number range 000001-003750 from 1966-1967. If that knife has an angle someone bent it in a vise.🙂 Black sheathes didn't come out until 1977 and the serial # range 054435-063648. Fine teeth became available as an option in 1971 with serial # range 019301- 023750. I don't know what you mean by Gen 2. But Vietnam era ended in 1973 with serial number 032400.

[@hazelmaines2040]

Considering it's a SHE and 006, maybe they would be put these in the. Hands of the older ladies who were left behind in Ukraine and get visited by psycho rapists who are marauding around wearing military uniforms visiting people's grandma's . Actually same for women during all wars in history, the women (even nuns) "visited" back then too? Although....during war, there may be worse outcome from the rest of the psychos in military uniforms as a punishment for actually defending herself (including in Vietnam) Which is worse for her 🤷 ?

[@scott8146]

We use missiles and vaccines these days.

[@MarkWildman]

Wait 10 years

[@jerryheath3887]

Change is the only constant.

[@diomedes39]

@@MarkWildman very apt. That’s part of why I am getting back in great shape and went into the medical field.