Ricks Marchand Planet of the Apes

I sent them non-sharpened blades at their request... can't trust those actors. A few of each. Then they caste some rubber props for the stunt doubles.

Here is a shot of a couple rubber casts next to the original. I had to make sheaths to fit the props as well. Mine is on the right. Pretty cool how they even kept the makers mark.

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That is super cool. The clones don't quite compare to the original. :D
 
They are much thicker, too. Almost 1/2" at the ricasso. It throws the slicing action way off, IMHO. Plus... your apple slices taste like rubber and model paint.
 
rubber, steel...that's one cool looking knife!
 
What great news- congrats!

How did this come about? You hook up with producers at a knife show?
 
They contacted me via my website. When I asked how they found me, I was told that there was a team of seven that scoured the web looking for knives with the aesthetic they wanted for the specific characters. 5 of the 7 had me as top pick. They dropped a LOT of cash for a few split-second appearances... and said the rubber copies cost more than the real knife! BIG MONEY IN MOVIES!
 
Rick Marchand said:
... and said the rubber copies cost more than the real knife! BIG MONEY IN MOVIES!
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They spent more money on the rubber knives instead of just buying more of the real thing.

Were the Apes doing the ordering or something?
 
I love seeing custom work on tv. Congrats! They definitely will drop a lot of cash on them.
 
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These are such great looking blades. I especially love the middle one. Congrats on the recognition and yeah - next time :thumbsup: charge more. Now I have to turn this page off or I will want to buy another custom knife o_O .

These are so :cool:

Cheers, Ray
 
Congratulations Thats pretty cool. I saw the movie but didn't know your work was in it, I will have to go see it again.
 
Rick Marchand said:
I sent them non-sharpened blades at their request... can't trust those actors. A few of each. Then they caste some rubber props for the stunt doubles.

Here is a shot of a couple rubber casts next to the original. I had to make sheaths to fit the props as well. Mine is on the right. Pretty cool how they even kept the makers mark.

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Rick, did you sign a release allowing them to copy and reproduce that knife? If not they could be hip deep in ape shit, and you about ready to retire.

Paul
 
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