The Expendables knives

[SpartanSaint]

I realize there were a number of knives in this movie that were flat out awesome, however the 2 that piqued my interest most were the 2 folders used in the first knife throwing scene with mickey rourke and jason statham

anyone know anything about them? that switch looked so classic...

 

[Kingofthellamas]

I honestly don't remember the movie very well. Someone told me that one of the folders is the Cold Steel Espada.

 

[motts]

Correct, it was the Cold Steel Espada, which comes in three different sizes. I believe the one in the movie was the Large size.

 

[rogerschrisj]

Did they have any other quality knives in that movie?

 

[motts]

Did they have any other quality knives in that movie?

Cool bowie and Arkansas toothpick by Gil Hibben...don't know about the quality though.

My favorite knife was the custom tanto made by Darrel Ralph that Jason Statham uses in the basketball scene where he beats up all the guys. You can see that knife on DDR's website.

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Cool bowie and Arkansas toothpick by Gil Hibben...don't know about the quality though.

My favorite knife was the custom tanto made by Darrel Ralph that Jason Statham uses in the basketball scene where he beats up all the guys. You can see that knife on DDR's website.

I think that Jason Statham had a Benchmade boot knife in one of the scenes.

 

[SpartanSaint]

but what was that stilleto like switch in the scene with the espada?

 

[elvis.alive]

but what was that stilleto like switch in the scene with the espada?

Probably just another stiletto. If you're only looking to buy a stiletto from the movie, I don't remember many images of it. You could go here:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=688

And ask them to recommend you a stiletto.

 

[Tiger84]

Cool bowie and Arkansas toothpick by Gil Hibben...don't know about the quality though.

My favorite knife was the custom tanto made by Darrel Ralph that Jason Statham uses in the basketball scene where he beats up all the guys. You can see that knife on DDR's website.

Yes the Darrel Ralph was bad ass.

 

[tom19176]

This link is the end all list of switchblades in movies from Talkbalde. The one you are asking about is on page 43...look at the whole thing if you really like switchblades and movies!!!

http://www.talkblade.info/viewtopic...=a&hilit=expendables+movie+stiletto&start=615

 

[rkg20]

Does anyone know if the scrimshaw comes off the united cutlery version of the bowie knife i bought the knife and im worryed about the scrim on the handle can some on awnser my question thank you

 

[quiggle]

Hi, I'm new to this community and was wondering if any of you can help with this - what is the knife Statham throws into Munro's chest near the end of the film? My feeling is it is the one Gunner transfered to him early on in the film, but it could have been another one instead. Thank you!

 

[Nternal]

I think I saw a coldsteel shanghai shadow in there too.

 

[Planterz]

Hi, I'm new to this community and was wondering if any of you can help with this - what is the knife Statham throws into Munro's chest near the end of the film? My feeling is it is the one Gunner transfered to him early on in the film, but it could have been another one instead. Thank you!

Same knife.

http://www.agrussell.com/gil-hibben-expendables-bowie/p/UNhhhGH5017/

It's a wall-hanger. Meant to look pretty rather than do anything you'd expect a knife to actually do.

 

[quiggle]

Same knife.

http://www.agrussell.com/gil-hibben-expendables-bowie/p/UNhhhGH5017/

It's a wall-hanger. Meant to look pretty rather than do anything you'd expect a knife to actually do.

thank you Planterz, I've seen that knife but it's always referred to as Lundgren's with no mention Statham used it as well. what's the difference between this version and the one selling for close to $2,000 on Gil Hibben's site?

 

[Planterz]

what's the difference between this version and the one selling for close to $2,000 on Gil Hibben's site?

Just about everything. The $90 one is merely a replica. I'd hesitate to even call it a knife, but rather a knife-shaped-object. Mass produced in a factory in China. Made from steel that polishes up nicely to look shiny, but doesn't perform like you would want knife to. The real Gil Hibben is a real knife, and handmade by a master craftsman. Gil Hibben is a bit of a dichotomy. His name is associated both with junk and masterpieces. The junk are mass produced Chinese "fantasy" knives, or replicas of his handmade work. Because of this, he is one of the very few knifemakers whose name is known by the non-knife enthusiast crowd. You see Gil Hibben designed pieces at the mall, in BudK catalogs, on TV late at night, etc. None of these are of any redeeming quality other than looking pretty on a shelf.

The other half of the dichotomy is that Gil Hibben himself is an incredible knifemaker. Many might know his name from the wall-hanger crap with his name on it, but those who really know who he is know that knives that he actually makes himself are of great quality and command a impressive value as a collectors piece. Perhaps his best-known work is the Rambo III knife, original examples of which are extremely valuable (as are the Jimmy Lile knives from "First Blood").

Perhaps the best real-world comparison I can make is that the Chinese made Gil Hibben knives are like a VW chassie with a fiberglass Shelby 427 body on it, compared to an actual Shelby made 427 with the original aluminum body. One is a representation made to look like something it's not, the other is the real deal. One is worth a few bucks, one is worth a fortune. One will barely get you around town, one is a race car. Buying the $90 and expecting it to do real knife-related tasks is foolish and a waste of $90. If you want a knife that can chop limbs off trees, field dress a deer, and slay zombies, you can find such a knife for around $90 or so, but the Gil Hibben ain't one of those.

 

[quiggle]

thanks again Planterz, that helps clarify a lot. have any of you purchased any of the knives on Gil Hibben's store? I'm curious to know, looking at the Expendables and Rambo knives there, they are described as handmade "copy" or "replica", are there any differences between these retail ones compared to the actual screen used ones in terms of construction and specifications? Thanks!

 

[tom19176]

I watched this movie over the weekend again..Great knife movie!

 

[Georgia Guy]

I think sly has a nachez Bowie strapped to his back in the first fight scene on the boat but he never uses it. I seem to think the handle bars a striking resemblance to one.

 

[goldie]

As far as the expendable's bowie knife is concerned, its actually made pretty well. its no survival or bushcraft knife, but its pretty solidly made. i looked at one in a knife store, i was surprised that its really not too bad for around 90.00.might make a nice letter opener & wall hanger or display knife.its probably the best made hibben knife out there...