WW2 Fairbairn Sykes Commando Knife MYTHS!

This video is kindly sponsored by History Hit: With code HISTORYHIT you will get 60% off the first 6 months: The Fairbairn Sykes commando dagger, or fighting knife, is an iconic weapon designed for use by British and Empire commandos in WW2. But as with many national icons that arose from WW2, there are several widely believed myths that exist about them. Here is cover a few of them. 3 extra videos each month on Patreon, which hugely helps support this channel: Facebook & Twitter updates, info and fun: Schola Gladiatoria HEMA - sword fighting classes in the UK: Matt Easton’s website & Pinterest: