hey,
you are correct its a harpy (serrated), also in the book he buys a civilian from a gun show, but you don't see it in the film.
Mat
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hey,
i'm sorry about the multiple post, have u seen the film? in it he uses it on pazzi to gut him, then on the guy (matteo i think it was) in the lecture hall to tear his throat out, u get a fairly good view then. on the balcony he holds it up so the point curves towards him, therefore (assuming he is right handed) u can't see the serrations as they are on the side away from the camera, in the book (english version) it just says harpy then and later at the gun show he asks for a "harpy please, and a straight, serrated Spyderco with a four inch blade" and a civilian. post the picture next time you come on if you like, and i'll eat my hat as you prove me wrong.
Mat
P.S. what a great film <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
i'm sorry about the multiple post, have u seen the film? in it he uses it on pazzi to gut him, then on the guy (matteo i think it was) in the lecture hall to tear his throat out, u get a fairly good view then. on the balcony he holds it up so the point curves towards him, therefore (assuming he is right handed) u can't see the serrations as they are on the side away from the camera, in the book (english version) it just says harpy then and later at the gun show he asks for a "harpy please, and a straight, serrated Spyderco with a four inch blade" and a civilian. post the picture next time you come on if you like, and i'll eat my hat as you prove me wrong.
Mat
P.S. what a great film <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
hey,
This is gonna sound far fetched.... i'm seeing your photo and it does look plain, its dark and prehaps tyhe background studio lights reflect of the serrations differently, making them darker. or prehaps they removed the serrations for the film (wouldn't want sir(thanks Dav <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>)Hopkins to slice his finger off now would we?). not as for the handle/grip/whetever, on the SS harpy there is a long hole either side for draining water (evidently its a fishermans knife) i assume he is holding it in the film, so his fingers would obscure half the handle and the hole would give the impression of a flat back, i'll try to scan my SS harpy and post it l8r to show u what i mean.
Mat
Edited by - ruxton on 8/15/2001 7:18:24 PM
This is gonna sound far fetched.... i'm seeing your photo and it does look plain, its dark and prehaps tyhe background studio lights reflect of the serrations differently, making them darker. or prehaps they removed the serrations for the film (wouldn't want sir(thanks Dav <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>)Hopkins to slice his finger off now would we?). not as for the handle/grip/whetever, on the SS harpy there is a long hole either side for draining water (evidently its a fishermans knife) i assume he is holding it in the film, so his fingers would obscure half the handle and the hole would give the impression of a flat back, i'll try to scan my SS harpy and post it l8r to show u what i mean.
Mat
Edited by - ruxton on 8/15/2001 7:18:24 PM
hey,
i scanned it successfully trouble is its 1020 x 444 pixels i can either e-mail it to u (its 37.2KB) or resize it substatially (it may look crap) your call,
Mat
Edit - i managed to resize it, it does look crap, but what the heck i'll post it neway, i'll still mail u the full size version if u like
Edited by - ruxton on 8/15/2001 4:22:51 PM
i scanned it successfully trouble is its 1020 x 444 pixels i can either e-mail it to u (its 37.2KB) or resize it substatially (it may look crap) your call,
Mat
Edit - i managed to resize it, it does look crap, but what the heck i'll post it neway, i'll still mail u the full size version if u like
Edited by - ruxton on 8/15/2001 4:22:51 PM
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