Dundee Bowie Update

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Over the last few weeks, I introduced our 11 year-old son to Crocodile Dundee. He loved all three movies, just like his dad. :D

Anyway, I did a little more research on "the knife" and here's an update.

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Apparently, Dan Watson of Angel Sword forged the original Bowie and John Bowring made the props. Here is the reply that I received from Angel Sword...

"Dan Watson forged the ORIGINAL Dundee bowie which someone (maybe Bowring) bought at the New York Ren Fair. Then Bowring (who I believe is
credited in the film as props/armorer/weapons) made copies of the knife for the film in rubber and aluminum. I believe Paul Hogan has THE original Angel Dundee bowie. We had several inquiries about doing a small run of Dundee Bowies. I have brought it to Dan's attention a few times. Definitely keep watching the website in the new blades section."

http://www.angelsword.com/
 
Actually, a Puma on 'roids. I heard that it was designed after a Puma Bowie. You can really see a resemblance in the guard.

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Here's something else that's sad - the knife they're trying to pass off as a Dundee Bowie on eBay. See the photo of Paul Hogan holding a knife? It's been Photo Shopped! :rolleyes: The bottom photo shows him holding the actual knife.

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apparently their target shoppers are the all of ten people that havn't at least seen the first movie.
 
I still find it hard to believe that a replica was not done.

A licensed repro would have been a huge seller back when the movies were popular. Someone missed some bucks!

It seems like a simple design compared to some of the movie knives that are available. Maybe someday?

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For anyone interested. I emailed the sheath maker and here's the reply:

"Those were made exclusively for the film and the film company holds the copyright to them therefore both the bowie knife maker and I will not reproduce them.

The last time one of the original sold at auction it fetched several thousand dollars as you probably know.

Thank you for your inquiry. I have had several requests over the years and unfortunatly each time I have replied with the same answer.

Regards
Chantal"
 
A company called down under knives is making it. I just bought one. 440 stainless but heat treated to take some abuse(not all).
 
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