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
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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
Well, what's about that item:
Amazon.com: Sweeney Todd Shaving Kit: Toys & Games
They say it's a real straight razor, but that would be pretty cheap :hmmm:
Anyway, don't forget to clean the razor if you find one, you know how Mr. Todd handled the razors :D
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.
I've seen them occasionally on eBay often described a s Civil War era razors, but rarely are they in hood condition. I'm sure that wouldn't stop some of the genius restorers here from changing that though.
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Speaking of Civil War razors ... take a look at this.Quote:
Originally Posted by xman
That's a beaut!Quote:
Originally Posted by Chimensch
Otherwise, Prof. you could get one of the genius custom makers like Joe Chandler to make one just like it. The movie prob had an extra long blade for dramatic effect, but I think a standard " model would still look good.
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regarding the Sweeney Todd razors, Global Gear (www.globalgear.com.au) will be getting
them in soon.
I got one. Found it is not a functional razor
but a display piece, still fairly sharp though.
If you want a funtional one maybe Neca [or
something similar, sorry mental blank] ones
are the go.
imm sure that a maker could get you a good blade to go into the handle if you needed it
just how big is that thing
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.
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Originally Posted by L R Harner
But how long is the shaving edge itself?Quote:
Originally Posted by mbhodges
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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! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyH-AD
Step 1, purchase this:Quote:
Originally Posted by ProfessorShak
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.
http://www.entertainmentwallpaper.co...ney_todd04.jpg
And the replica (best one I've seen so far from Global Gear:
http://www.globalgear.com.au/images/dsc_73361.jpg
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.