Matthew Gresham
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I know most people say that Indy uses a Hubertus Stag knife in Raiders but what blade length? 3" or 4"?
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Matthew Gresham
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I'm honestly not sure which it is because I've always heard both
I got the Linder 'Hunter' (one blade model), which I don't see on the Linder website now...
Currently out of stock, but I got mine here: Linder Hunter
Currently out of stock, but I got mine here: Linder Hunter
Also for what it's worth, I was able to order the Linder from heinnie using RobertMuldoon's link. Came out to $81.41 shipped, not too terrible of a price IMO.
Glad I could help! Heinnie are a great company, I've given them far more money than I want to think about over the years
I think the shipping will prevent me from spending too much there, but I'm very happy with picking up the Linder!Glad I could help! Heinnie are a great company, I've given them far more money than I want to think about over the years
This looks GREAT if you can find it for a good price. I had a hard time finding it at all in the US, but it looks excellent, nice find!
Britcinescribe
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I concur that it’s the Linder. The silvered end piece in front of the handle on the one in the movie has a pronounced bevel/slope around its rim with a ”hard“ top edge, which the Hubertus appears to be lacking (straight vertical rather than sloped). You can see it on the Linder.
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Todd's costumes used to sell a replica, IDK if they still do.
Britcinescribe
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BAD NEWS!
If you have the Linder 312111, which has become scarce (actually, pretty much sold out across the whole planet) in the last few months. Well, you'd better hold on to it and treasure it, as Linder folded TODAY (no pun intended). There's a message on their website that the German company ceased business, as they couldn't find a partner. They're gone, and there won't be anymore (unless another company takes over the tooling, I guess.)
Very sad day today for Indy fans.
If you have the Linder 312111, which has become scarce (actually, pretty much sold out across the whole planet) in the last few months. Well, you'd better hold on to it and treasure it, as Linder folded TODAY (no pun intended). There's a message on their website that the German company ceased business, as they couldn't find a partner. They're gone, and there won't be anymore (unless another company takes over the tooling, I guess.)
Very sad day today for Indy fans.
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My guess is the knife is not a Linder nor Hubertus.
When you look at the bolster is flat and made from stainless steel, and rivets also seem to be made from steel, the blade is different, rivets are about 7mm from bolster, then second about 15-16mm from first.
The original knife probably has fake stag handle, close to the hubertus finish.
If anyone is interested, as I am a knifemaker, I may think about producing a screen accurate knife, I already started working on it.
My guess is the knife is not a Linder nor Hubertus.
When you look at the bolster is flat and made from stainless steel, and rivets also seem to be made from steel, the blade is different, rivets are about 7mm from bolster, then second about 15-16mm from first.
The original knife probably has fake stag handle, close to the hubertus finish.
If anyone is interested, as I am a knifemaker, I may think about producing a screen accurate knife, I already started working on it.
Lightning
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While the image you have been referencing clearly has brass rivets, other images of the Linder are not nearly as clear. That is to say, it's possible for lighting and wear to make brass not shine so yellow, or perhaps Linder changed what material they were using over the 40 years.
the comparison image in this post shows both rivet color and alignment.
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That said, since Linder is out of business, a replica is needed on the market.
Those are from the show I worked in, some months ago, you have to grind the stag to match the bolsters and it leaves a white area looking like bone.
This one is made from bone, which has been tooled, then filled with dark paint or tinting, to match stag, the shape is often more regular, and has regular thickness, it's easier to mount on a knife especially whith bolsters, but even when weathered like example, you can see some light areas near bolsters, which means the material has been sanded down to match it.
The only knives without such a grinding are plastic handle fake stag that are cast to match the bolster without issues.
That one is classic low cost knife from my city,maybe from 80's or 90's, often, this kind of stuff is sold on market, they also made shapes similar to the one used in movie, but for now I only saw multiple blade type of knife, sorry, bad picture:
This one is made from bone, which has been tooled, then filled with dark paint or tinting, to match stag, the shape is often more regular, and has regular thickness, it's easier to mount on a knife especially whith bolsters, but even when weathered like example, you can see some light areas near bolsters, which means the material has been sanded down to match it.
The only knives without such a grinding are plastic handle fake stag that are cast to match the bolster without issues.
That one is classic low cost knife from my city,maybe from 80's or 90's, often, this kind of stuff is sold on market, they also made shapes similar to the one used in movie, but for now I only saw multiple blade type of knife, sorry, bad picture:
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Lightning
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I was browsing vintage knives looking for the "original" again and found the Henckels 2104. It's really close, overall size is good, but the bolster to blade ratio isn't right and the rivet positions are off. But it's another close enough to keep an eye out for. Out of production, unfortunately.
I also saw several french made similar knives since I made searches for my run, german silver or stainless bolsters, genuine or fake stag, and one or several pieces, but never the perfect match.
The closest blade design I saw was maybe a bargeon knife, (old french brand, now extinct)
The closest blade design I saw was maybe a bargeon knife, (old french brand, now extinct)
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