traditional knives in movies

[kamagong]

That's what I love about it, so much.
He's living way in the future, with extremely advanced technologies, and he brews tea in a pot and carries a traditional knife.

Picard's always been a complicated man. Well-educated, and having to stay abreast of the latest technological developments due to his career, he nonetheless had archaelogy as one of his passions, along with fencing and horseback riding. Talk about anachronistic! Plus he grew up on the land working with his hands. That he is French is probably a factor, they take great pride in their traditions.

 

[JohnDF]

Picard's always been a complicated man. Well-educated, and having to stay abreast of the latest technological developments due to his career, he nonetheless had archaelogy as one of his passions, along with fencing and horseback riding. Talk about anachronistic! Plus he grew up on the land working with his hands. That he is French is probably a factor, they take great pride in their traditions.

It makes for a interesting and deep character.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Not a movie, but he does mention his Buck knife,here's one to look at while you're listening

Lay me down easy
Lay me down hard
Light my cigarette and make my bed
Somewhere beneath the stars
I was born a blue child
Of the wild western sky
But I left my prairie home
Found a boxcar for to ride
Now I'm way down in Okema
Earning blisters on my feet
With my guitar and my buck knife
Thumbing down Woody Guthrie Street
So lay me down easy
Lay me down hard
Light my cigarette and make my bed
Somewhere beneath the stars
Don't look for me in glory
Don't look for me below
'Cause I'll be riding on that freight
Where the souls of ramblers go
And there's a sadness that follows
Most everywhere I roam
You can see it on my smile
You can smell it on my clothes
Sometimes all that running
It never lasts too long
So keep me good and loaded
And I'll keep singing songs
Lay me down easy
Lay me down hard
Light my cigarette and make my bed
Somewhere beneath the stars
Don't look for me in glory
Don't look for me below
'Cause I'll be riding on that freight
Where the souls of ramblers go
If I don't leave here tomorrow
I believe I'll blow out my brains
But either way there'll be sorrow
And you won't be seeing me again
Lay me down easy
Lay me down hard
Light my cigarette and make my bed
Somewhere beneath the stars
Don't look for me in glory
Dont look for me below
'Cause I'll be riding on that freight
Where the souls of ramblers go

 

[btb01]

I know this thread doesn’t see much action, but thought I’d throw something out tonight. I was watching Disney’s 20,000 Leagues under the Sea with Kirk Douglas tonight. In two scenes he uses what looks like a Navy knife with a Marlin spike. A quick glimpse of him using the blade while making a turtle shell string instrument and another using the spike to pry gems out of some treasure. He also did a little singing in the movie. Something you definitely don’t see today.

Thought I'd add some screenshots to your post.

Opening the marlin spike with his teeth.

I just saw the news that Kirk Douglas died today at 103 years old, and thought I’d bring this recent contribution to this thread forward again.

Here’s another featuring Kirk Douglas, from Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, that I found with a little Google searching. Douglas plays Doc Holliday, and can be seen holding (and throwing) a traditional knife around the 1:00 mark in this trailer. (You can’t tell much about the knife, but seeing as the movie was made in 1957 and set in the 1880s, I think it’s safe to say the knife is traditional.)

 

[315]

I just saw the news that Kirk Douglas died today at 103 years old, and thought I’d bring this recent contribution to this thread forward again.

Here’s another featuring Kirk Douglas, from Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, that I found with a little Google searching. Douglas plays Doc Holliday, and can be seen holding (and throwing) a traditional knife around the 1:00 mark in this trailer. (You can’t tell much about the knife, but seeing as the movie was made in 1957 and set in the 1880s, I think it’s safe to say the knife is traditional.)

I heard he passed away today. What a life, 103!! Always liked his movies, especially his dual-role in The Man from Snowy River.

 

[black mamba]

Kirk was one of my favorites. Spartacus is spectacular, and an older film noir called Detective Story is also a classic must watch.

 

[btb01]

I recently started rewatching the series Sons of Anarchy. The most prominently featured traditional knife in this show is the KA-BAR carried by protagonist Jax Teller (played by Charlie Hunnam). It’s usually seen hanging from his belt near his right front pocket.

In Episode 3 of the first season, there’s a single blade folder with a liner lock, bail and a single hawksbill/pruner blade. (Camillus, maybe?) This is the only good look you get at the knife, and unfortunately at this point in the scene the end of the blade is covered in blood, so to keep things Porch-friendly, I’ve altered it so that it looks like the guy holding the knife is just using it to offer a delicious donut to one of his motorcycle buddies. (Wouldn’t want to get icing on those nice leather gloves!)

 

[btb01]

I just finished watching Quentin Tarantino's latest film Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood and thought I'd share this screenshot featuring a traditional-looking folder that was used to slash a tire.

Here's a closer look at the knife (zoomed in from the same screenshot).

The knife wasn't familiar to me — I thought it looked vaguely Italian, or perhaps a bit like a Laguiole, but not quite — but a quick Google search ("folding knife large brass bolsters") turned up the photo below, which looks pretty darn close. It's a cheap knife made by (or for) a company called Smiling Fox Forge, and is described as a "bone handle pocket knife" that is "a reproduction of an 18th century folding knife."

 

[Jolipapa]

I just saw the news that Kirk Douglas died today at 103 years old, and thought I’d bring this recent contribution to this thread forward again.

Here’s another featuring Kirk Douglas, from Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, that I found with a little Google searching. Douglas plays Doc Holliday, and can be seen holding (and throwing) a traditional knife around the 1:00 mark in this trailer. (You can’t tell much about the knife, but seeing as the movie was made in 1957 and set in the 1880s, I think it’s safe to say the knife is traditional.)

He great man and a great loss.

Barrett, it's a push button automatic.




Quite skillfully would say miss Van Fleet.

 

[brownshoe]

I just finished watching Quentin Tarantino's latest film Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood and thought I'd share this screenshot featuring a traditional-looking folder that was used to slash a tire.

Here's a closer look at the knife (zoomed in from the same screenshot).

The knife wasn't familiar to me — I thought it looked vaguely Italian, or perhaps a bit like a Laguiole, but not quite — but a quick Google search ("folding knife large brass bolsters") turned up the photo below, which looks pretty darn close. It's a cheap knife made by (or for) a company called Smiling Fox Forge, and is described as a "bone handle pocket knife" that is "a reproduction of an 18th century folding knife."

That knife is often sold at historical sites in the gift shop. The ones I've seen are Pakistani.

 

[btb01]

That knife is often sold at historical sites in the gift shop. The ones I've seen are Pakistani.

Based on the price and image that I found online, that's not surprising.

 

[Pinemoon]

Not a movie, but he does mention his Buck knife,here's one to look at while you're listening
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Lay me down easy
Lay me down hard
Light my cigarette and make my bed
Somewhere beneath the stars
I was born a blue child
Of the wild western sky
But I left my prairie home
Found a boxcar for to ride
Now I'm way down in Okema
Earning blisters on my feet
With my guitar and my buck knife
Thumbing down Woody Guthrie Street
So lay me down easy
Lay me down hard
Light my cigarette and make my bed
Somewhere beneath the stars
Don't look for me in glory
Don't look for me below
'Cause I'll be riding on that freight
Where the souls of ramblers go
And there's a sadness that follows
Most everywhere I roam
You can see it on my smile
You can smell it on my clothes
Sometimes all that running
It never lasts too long
So keep me good and loaded
And I'll keep singing songs
Lay me down easy
Lay me down hard
Light my cigarette and make my bed
Somewhere beneath the stars
Don't look for me in glory
Don't look for me below
'Cause I'll be riding on that freight
Where the souls of ramblers go
If I don't leave here tomorrow
I believe I'll blow out my brains
But either way there'll be sorrow
And you won't be seeing me again
Lay me down easy
Lay me down hard
Light my cigarette and make my bed
Somewhere beneath the stars
Don't look for me in glory
Dont look for me below
'Cause I'll be riding on that freight
Where the souls of ramblers go

Great stuff.
This guy is good. I discovered him a year or so ago.
I was surprised how young and small he is. He sings like a weathered old gambler from way back, lol!

 

[urbantrapper]

Its probably been mentioned but the movie The Edge, with Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin has some great knife action! Hopkins character got a Brian Lyttle slipjoint custom in the movie and later used it to survive in the woods. Its hard to say but I think its my favorite movie of all time. "Cuz today im gonna kill the motherf@<#er!"

 

[btb01]

Its probably been mentioned but the movie The Edge, with Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin has some great knife action! Hopkins character got a Brian Lyttle slipjoint custom in the movie and later used it to survive in the woods. Its hard to say but I think its my favorite movie of all time. "Cuz today im gonna kill the motherf@<#er!"

Thanks for sharing that one! I haven’t seen the movie (or even heard of it, to be honest), but I did find this Blade Magazine article about Brian Lyttle and the knives he did for the film.

It’s an interesting article, but for anyone who doesn’t feel like reading it, here are a few pictures.

 

[btb01]

Here’s another from Sons of Anarchy (S2E12). There’s a very brief shot of one of the bikers checking out a display of traditional knives in a military surplus store.

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks for sharing that one! I haven’t seen the movie (or even heard of it, to be honest), but I did find this Blade Magazine article about Brian Lyttle and the knives he did for the film.

It’s an interesting article, but for anyone who doesn’t feel like reading it, here are a few pictures.

You haven't seen The Edge???!!!! Great pics Barrett, you do great research my friend

 

[btb01]

You haven't seen The Edge???!!!! Great pics Barrett, you do great research my friend

Thanks, Jack! Yeah, I guess I’ve missed that one. I’ll have to try and watch it some time.

 

[Jakedsnake]

Bullet end Jack from the card scene in the movie “Titanic”.

 

[btb01]

Bullet end Jack from the card scene in the movie “Titanic”.
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That one and the Schrade Scrimshaw from The Silence of the Lambs are the Norm and Cliff of this thread! They’re regulars!

 

[screened porch]

"Trapped in a tiger trap by a tiger! Could be a setback."
In Volunteers, Tim Thomerson had a stag-handled Bowie named Mike. I lack the tech savvy to make the screenshot show up here.