The Fairbairn Cobra
In 1956, Fairbairn designed a new and unique fighting knife known as the Cobra. This is of a similar size to the wartime smatchet, but handles more like a Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife, making it an effective close combat weapon. This piece is reproduced from the only known photograph of two original examples and is exacting in all details, proportion and form.
This knife was never manufactured in any large numbers, but Fairbairn was convinced of it's effectiveness and taught use of the Cobra to riot Police in Cyprus.
In the words of a Cyprus riot Police veteran - "During a break, Fairbairn produced a knife, almost Arab in shape, which he said was a new design for a fighting knife, particularly suited to riot control. I probably had it in my sweaty paws for a couple of minutes - unhappily I never carried one or saw one again."
The leather scabbard allows the knife to be worn according to Fairbairn's recommendations, canted at an angle on the left hip with the grip in a convenient position to draw, and is suitable for carrying on any belt up to 2" wide.
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Available now at £180. Cobra Knife Specifications :
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