BRITISH COMMANDO SYKES FAIRBAIRN LETTER OPENER KNIFE

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The design of this letteropener/knife is a direct copy of the famed Sykes Fairbairn British Commando knife. The stainless steel blade and aluminum handle are both black finished. It measures 11 inches overall and includes a black leather sheath with both a belt loop and sew in tabs, just like the originals. Black is black. What appears as silver or white in the photos is flash reflection. The quality of construction and materials used are excellent. This is new, never used and never sharpened. It is probably China or Japan made. Dress your desk! A recent review of this knife: This reproduction is probably superior to or at least as good as many of the original Sykes/Fairbairn knives that the British Commandos used. Mass production during wartime had little use for quality control! It's a solid reproduction and certainly worth the price. You'll go a long way and pay a lot more to get a better knife! Although made and offered as a letter opener it looks enough like a knife that I have to restrict this item to US bidders only due to the new ebay rules concerning edged weapons. Certain exceptions can be made. email me for rates and details. $7.75 by USPS (Air) Priority Mail to anywhere in the US. I offer substantial shipping discounts on winning bids shipped together. NOTE: All USPS shipping charges, Domestic and International, were increased TWICE in 2009. “Oh no no, it ain’t me babe”. Before leaving less than a 5 star rating on my S&H charges please remember that shipping charges are based on those set by the USPS, not me. My combined shipping discount can dramatically reduce your costs. GENERAL INFORMATION: Most items are shipped within 24 to 48 hours upon receipt of confirmed payment. (M-F) All items are professionally packed in sound boxes with an internal water resistant liner with a packing slip. I ask that a winning bidder notify me within a few days of the auctions close as to expected time and method of payment. I never inflate my shipping and handling costs to increase my profit on an item. I offer substantial combined shipping discounts on multiple wins. I can be contacted 24/7 by email at or by phone Monday –Friday from 8am to 5pm US EST at if you have any questions. If the new ebay policy of payments by Paypal only is a problem for you please contact me. DOMESTIC WINNERS: I use USPS Priority Mail (unless it is a very heavy item). It is a bit pricier than 1 st Class or Parcel Post but gets the item to you within two or three days and saves me from having to “dumpster dive” for used supplies. I add a $1 to $2 handling fee to each order to help pay for the average 11.5 minutes it takes to process and package a shipment. Do the math… it is less than minimum wage. Shipping charges are fixed rate because most of my listings are one-of-a-kind. They are based on mid-country delivery charges. I win some and loose some on this and basically break even. Every shipment comes with a free Tracking Number and Delivery Confirmation. INTERNATIONAL WINNERS: Para traducir este, por favor corte y pegue este e ir a y utilizar Google Herramientas del idioma. I have shipped to over 40 different countries and it is much more complex than “simple” US sales. Shipping is based on actual cost by Global Priority Mail and I add a $4 handling fee to cover packing and Customs Forms filling time. All shipments include free insurance and a tracking number . PLEASE INCLUDE A PHONE NUMBER with your payment. Customs Offices around the world are overwhelmed with the volume of shipments (largely due to ebay sales) and many are not equipped with the technology (or work ethic) to deal with it. Add to that the increased scrutiny of all packages since 9-11 and you can expect delays. This is very important for winners of edged weapons and bayonets, as I can’t keep track of every countries import regulations. These items WILL NOT be shipped internationally without a phone number. Know your local laws, as I sure don’t. Cu... read more

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