Boozoo Chavis said:
The Sayid character on the show carries a knife which looks like a Randall knockoff.
Nice caps, Boozoo! A lady I know who runs a knife store agrees with Kamkazmoto and The Last Confederate, that the knife in question is a Buck Special 119BR (Cocobola Handle):
This, I'm told, shows Locke appreciates the fancier model with the cocobola, versus the plain old cheaper phenolic handle version. Maybe he does have good taste in knives!
msh441 said:
Incredible bit of hunting combined with some excellent knife knowledge!
Well, I can't claim all the credit.
I managed to ID a couple of the knives in his case, and I knew the knife on his vest was SOME kind of Spyderco (at least it USED to be!), but it was you good people here and at knifeforums that cleared up the others for me, and identified the specific Spyderco model.
Locke's main knife, the Master Bowie, was particularly problematic. It wasn't until I found some pictures posted on a "Tremors" fan forum (the knife is rarely shown clearly on the TV show) by a fellow known as Snapcut, who also mentioned he paid less than $8 for the knife, that MikeKnapp of knifeforums was able to identify it.
sting7777 said:
lol, sting7777. Of course, this is primarily due to the inevitable differences between reel life and real life. "Lost" has a budget, and is only going to devote a certain amount of that budget towards props. On the other hand, I think you will agree that even the most serious knife collector tends to have at least one piece of crap they are really quite fond of.
m_calingo said:
I don't remember what the Tekna was made of. However, Tekna went out of business years (9?) years ago. It may be available on an auction site, but I doubt if the blade was good.
Wow, that's a long time ago! In my searches, I have found a few places that still seem to be offering the knife, generally in the $140 range. I wonder if it is worth that? Of note, one site mentions the Tekna is also seen in the Geena Davis film "The Long Kiss Goodnight."
The Last Confederate said:
Locke was on his way home after being refused from going on his Austrailian "walkabout" trip, because he was SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER prior to the crash. He mysteriously could SPOILER when he woke up on the beach.
Boo, Last Confederate! Boo! You could spoil the surprise for folks who haven't seen the show yet!
The Last Confederate said:
In some more recent episodes, the stainless folder on Locke's vest has sometimes switched form a Syderco, to a cheap Spyderco rip-off, with a black plastic thumbstud instead of a hole.
Yes, a few others have noticed this. I believe it has been speculated that someone on the show might have stolen the Spyderco prop. For completeness, I would like to identify that Spyderco knockoff as well. When I get a chance, I try to cap it and post it here.
averageguy said:
Where's the big - possibly custom - knife he was teaching the kid to throw on the last episode I watched? It sure wasn't one of these cheapies.
I was equally sure, and equally wrong! That knife is cool as hell, and only costs $7.95 from Atlanta Cutlery! One of the cheapest knives in Locke's collection. I guess one might argue that Locke likes it 'cause it's big enough to use, and yet cheap enough not to worry much if it breaks. Similarly, the show probably picked it because it looks good on camera, but is so cheap that they can buy a bunch of them. If one breaks during filming, the prop can easily be replaced without a hitch.
ras said:
Don't watch the show, maybe I should. But from what I've seen the knives aren't that impressive. I like the KaBar, but being 1095 steel,I left the blade coating on mine. Let's see if his starts to rust...
It's been theorized that the prop people removed the parkerizing simply so the knife would look more impressive on camera. Let me tell you, I spent quite a bit of time trying to find a silver-bladed Ka-Bar with a brown handle. Does not occur naturally!
The Last Confederate said:
Yes, the Atlanta Cutlery Master Bowie is the one that Locke was teaching Walt to throw. It's the knife that Locke himself carries most of the time.
And apparently he has at least two. When he ties up Boone, he leaves a Master Bowie for Boone to free himself with. But Locke also still has the Master Bowie he's wearing on his belt. There is also some speculation that, after a recent episode, one of Locke's Master Bowies may still be in a live Polar Bear. And at the end of that episode, it's hard to be sure, but it looks like the Master Bowie he's carrying at that point has no serrations (which is odd, because as far as I know it's not even available without serrations).
The Last Confederate said:
I believe he gave out the Ka-Bar to Kate, and Sayeed got the Buck 119.
There's an idea! Let's figure out who's got what knife! Kate definitely got the Jaguar (btw, there's several companies that make a knife like the Jaguar. I'm guessing it's a Jaguar, because it makes sense that several of Locke's cheap knives would come from the same company). You can see Kate sheathing that knife quite clearly in "Walkabout.":
Of course it's possible she's got a different knife in later episodes, I haven't noticed. If you spot something, let us know!
Paul Davidson said:
The knives might be what they are on purpose. I see Locke's character as sort of a Walter Mitty character whose day-dreams have come true. Those are definitely armchair commando knives. Locke didn't have a great job apparently or receive any respect until he hit the "island" and could hike and do all of the things he had only read about. The price point, dramatic carrying case, age, and "mall ninja" nature of a lot of those knives fit in with that character IMO.
I think it would be great if they had a couple of the really cheap ones snap while being used. At least the tips.
Great points, Paul. No pun intended.
Gryffin said:
Oh, BTW, about that Buck Nighthawk... Buck *has* made uncoated stainles versions (I should know, I own one!), and shorty variants; but that one looks a bit like a tanto, which I don't *think* Buck ever made in that line. I've seen a few like that on eBay, though: cheap Chinese knock-off garbage.
Interesting observations, Gryffin. If you ever see one of those Chinese knock-offs, do let us know. The knife in the pic does look similar to a Nighthawk, but different enough that I'm not totally sold that that is what it is (hence the question mark).
Bob W said:
I too doubt the Buck Nighthawk is a real one. See how the handle texture is arranged in rows on the television knife? Probably a $5 Chinese knockoff.
Exactly.
I heard someone mention seeing Locke shave with a folding knife. Can anyone remember which episode that was? And/or cap a picture of it?
