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02-08-2010, 10:55 PM
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Book of Eli prop reconstruction...
I am going to (attempt) to make a long barong type machete heavily based off of the prop used by Denzel in The Book of Eli, only with a wicked functional edge (unlike the actual props which are made blunt to prevent serious injury to the actors).
Here's a pic of him with it in his hand in the film:  And here's where I got my pattern: http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=78011 Note that this is not my design. The only place that I will swerve from the original is that due to cost constraints (and the likelihood that I would never carry a 27" piece of steel anywhere with me  ) I am downsizing it to 18" length. Ther e may be another tweak or two that I will give it but by and large I will make a copy of the knife used in the flick. I will also create a sheath similar to that sold by the prop company who provided the machete to Denzel.I ordered the steel tonight. I would encourage anyone who wishes to do this to post pics of their process in here as well. Cheers  PMZ 
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02-08-2010, 11:12 PM
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Looking forward to what you come up with , Trek.
Iz
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02-08-2010, 11:14 PM
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I've got to "hand" it to you Trek this should be interesting.
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02-08-2010, 11:19 PM
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"I told you you wouldn't get that back."
"Yeah. You did."  PMZ
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02-08-2010, 11:34 PM
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Man I am looking forward to see how this turns out!!
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02-08-2010, 11:45 PM
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i cant wait to see how this turns out. i dont think i have ever been this amped up over someone elses project.
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02-08-2010, 11:47 PM
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right on.. that thing looks cool.. looking forward to seeing some pics..
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02-08-2010, 11:55 PM
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Looking forward to seeing you progress and complete.
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02-09-2010, 12:41 AM
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Here's a pic of what it *might* turn out like:
 With the holes placed higher for a longer lasting blade and the ricasso removed. Although I'm thinking it would lose a little something without the ricasso. I don't usually like em on bushknives but I'm thinking with a blade of that type it would be suitable... PMZ
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