Thread: Sweeney Todd Razor

Originally Posted by mbhodges

the one that I have which the NECA prop replica version is:
6.25" from the end of the tang to the end of the blade. Overall when open it is about 11" The scales them selves are close to 6".............but a not so shavable blade.

But how long is the shaving edge itself?

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Originally Posted by JimmyH-AD

The razors in the Johnny Depp version looked really cool. That said they ruined what could have been a great movie with all of the over the top gratuitous gore. They being the writers of the screenplay. There are two other versions on DVD, one with Angela Lansbury and the other with Patti LuPone. The latter is my favorite but they are both very good. I liked Depp's performance but as I said the gore was just too much. As far as a copy of the razor, you might get in touch with one of the custom makers and see if they would take on the project.

There was a version made a couple of years back for UK TV starring Ray Winstone as Todd. Far darker and intense than that Depp silliness! Anyway, the razor that Winstone used was more like a very large folding knife than a modern SR - no trigger (that I remember seeing) very deep blade and dead straight - maybe a 4-inch or so blade. The shaving scenes were convincing and the throat-slitting quite horribly real-looking - especially at the end when he 'topped' himself!

Originally Posted by ProfessorShak

Hey All,

Just finished watching ST and although I wasn't fond of the movie at all, I did LOVE the razors in it. I was wondering if there was a way to obtain a Fully FUNCTIONAL Sweeney Todd razor or even something REALLY Close?

Thanks

Step 1, purchase this:
Amazon.com: Sweeney Todd: Razor Prop Replica: Toys & Games

Step 2, find a donor blade of appropriate size/shape persuasion, or alternatively get a custom maker to make a donor blade, I personally think Joe Chandler could put together a blade out of CPM154CM stainless that would look better than the real thing, and be the right shape

Step 3, get skilled member/maker to couple step 1 + step 2 into functional razor

Step 4, ??

Step 5, profit

Hi this is the one from GlobalGear.
Open length of 10.5"
Closed length of 5.5"
Stainless Steel
On closer inspection if you could get a good
edge on it, it could give a good shave.

More info and a pic at:
http://globalgear.com.au/prod2937.htm

when i watched the movie 9and i know its for the look) the blade had to be near the 5 inch long range
that said closed the movie prop would be closer to 7 or 8 inch closed

The replica's dont look like they have the same blade. If you look at the one in the picture below from the movie, the back of the blade is a lot thicker with a backing on it. All the replicas look like just one piece and a pretty much flat blade.



And the replica (best one I've seen so far from Global Gear:

that ones the second version they got in.

A little about the replica. First off there are 2 different versions of the peice. I picked up the one that is identical too the picture. The other looks noticibly different. The blade is 1045 surgical steel. the edge lenght is 4 1/2". Heel to tang is 2 3/8". total blade lenght is6 7/8".The blade is probably1/8 hollow ground. Can you make it shavable? Yes if you put some heavy work into it.I have a thread in the resto section along with a ****ty pic. The handle is all metal with no spacer in the end of the handle.There seems to be a sillouete of a woman in it.I don't know the total weight ( no scale )1/2 to 3/4 lb. To shave with this blade is trickey because of the weight, bit once you get used to it, the shave is pretty ok.