Hi Ya'll,
I need all the help I can get on this one. I tried reviving an old X-Files alien bounty hunter stiletto thread but that didn't work. Now if the mods don't mind, I am starting this new thread, because it's only about one specific replica (link below), and doesn't have to do with any previously talked about piece. It has to do with this one:
http://sites.google.com/site/aliengimlet/
It's a guy from germany who made it. I talked to him via Skype for about 10 minutes and noticed that the replica functions amazingly great, just like a regular dual action OTF would. It comes out and retracts extremely fast, only with a push of the button.
Problem: He doesn't wanna sell it for any price. He offered me a substitute which looks exactly the same... except it has a less sophisticated mechanism. It works just like the Guardfather spike... meaning that you have to manually close the blade. I was interested in that one as well, but then he told me the price ($ 2000), and I said thanks but no thanks. Honestly I just can't afford that at this moment.
Here are some questions I have for all great prop geniuses:
1.) How much (approx.) would it cost to recreate this exact piece like he has?
2.) Do you know of anyone else who made something similar? I mean this looks exactly like on the show, but I find it hard to believe that he's the only one who has this?
3.) What tools would be necessary to make it?
Very much appreciate all of your help !
I need all the help I can get on this one. I tried reviving an old X-Files alien bounty hunter stiletto thread but that didn't work. Now if the mods don't mind, I am starting this new thread, because it's only about one specific replica (link below), and doesn't have to do with any previously talked about piece. It has to do with this one:
http://sites.google.com/site/aliengimlet/
It's a guy from germany who made it. I talked to him via Skype for about 10 minutes and noticed that the replica functions amazingly great, just like a regular dual action OTF would. It comes out and retracts extremely fast, only with a push of the button.
Problem: He doesn't wanna sell it for any price. He offered me a substitute which looks exactly the same... except it has a less sophisticated mechanism. It works just like the Guardfather spike... meaning that you have to manually close the blade. I was interested in that one as well, but then he told me the price ($ 2000), and I said thanks but no thanks. Honestly I just can't afford that at this moment.
Here are some questions I have for all great prop geniuses:
1.) How much (approx.) would it cost to recreate this exact piece like he has?
2.) Do you know of anyone else who made something similar? I mean this looks exactly like on the show, but I find it hard to believe that he's the only one who has this?
3.) What tools would be necessary to make it?
Very much appreciate all of your help !
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