"The Saint" movie knife....pics. and help needed!

[fanofprops]

I know the movie gadget knife from "The Saint" starring Val Kilmer as Simon Templar has been discussed here from time-to-time....

I just happen to own one of the six knives that were made for the film! The one I have was the one Kilmer used to cut his head and thus gain access to Elizabeth Shue's apartment and her notes. * The piece was made as a "fixed blade" with a hollow tube center that transferred the fake blood up tubes through a small slit in the knife blade. It is made of metal and would be the correct demensions of the other models that were used in various capacities (blow torch; compass; camera; etc.)

I am a new member of this Forum and was hoping someone might offer some assistance and ideas in making a working replica of the piece.

The prop:

http://i43.tinypic.com/2yn15c6.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/143hjj6.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/24owqbq.jpg


and seen on the screen:

http://i41.tinypic.com/jiom6p.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/atw7jr.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/x1dowy.jpg


Thank You.

 

[harkamus]

The handle material looks like a filed down computer heatsink.

Of course if you really want one that you can use, you could probably get the handles cnc machined. From there you just have to pick a lock if you want a locking folder. Linerlock would fit with the design since both sides have scales. I suppose you could do a framelock, but you'd have to have a scale covering the framelock which makes it a very fat linerlock IMO.

You could also just leave it as a slipjoint, which would look the most accurate since the prop knife has no visible locking mechanism. A more expensive route might be to consider a button lock if you have to have a locking blade.

Brian Tighe makes buttonlocks. If you have the money, I'm sure he can work with you.

 

[wildwindisch]

I know the movie gadget knife from "The Saint" starring Val Kilmer as Simon Templar has been discussed here from time-to-time....

I just happen to own one of the six knives that were made for the film! The one I have was the one Kilmer used to cut his head and thus gain access to Elizabeth Shue's apartment and her notes. * The piece was made as a "fixed blade" with a hollow tube center that transferred the fake blood up tubes through a small slit in the knife blade. It is made of metal and would be the correct demensions of the other models that were used in various capacities (blow torch; compass; camera; etc.)

I am a new member of this Forum and was hoping someone might offer some assistance and ideas in making a working replica of the piece.

The prop:

http://i43.tinypic.com/2yn15c6.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/143hjj6.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/24owqbq.jpg


and seen on the screen:

http://i41.tinypic.com/jiom6p.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/atw7jr.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/x1dowy.jpg


Thank You.

Can you tell me the word that is on the crest of the knife and possibly it's meaning?

 

[SilentJohn]

bumping for interest