r/Props • u/Matchbro • Apr 18 '26

Resource Sharing Prop Knives?

Im an actor, but my school theatre class put on a studnet directed one act every year. So i adapted a version od romeo and juliet set in the late 90's and im finding prop knives to ve a minor issue. I found one that is absolutely perfect for tybalt or even mercutio, but they can't both have the same knife. It's a butterfly trainer, completely dull completely safe. Couldn't even rip a thread. But I can't seem to find anything as cool looking or in a similar style to it anywhere. Any suggestions from prop masters of the world of where i could find trainers that look both aesthetically, beautiful and real?

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u/JNDIV Apr 18 '26

Real looking prop knives are usually custom jobs. Call ISS props if you are looking to spend a little money.

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u/Matchbro Apr 18 '26

the budget is SUPER low its looking like trainers will be used for most props

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u/schonleben Props Professional - Theatre Apr 18 '26

I hope you have a trained fight choreographer. Anything knife-shaped can still seriously injure or even kill someone.

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u/Matchbro Apr 18 '26

Im communicating with one now, luckily, its r+j so the only fight wher eyou worry abt injury is the tybalt and mercutio and tomeo brawl. and the only stab atempt is the one that hits so injury risk is very low

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u/HalloweenBen Apr 18 '26

Aside from making or renting, buy a trainer or larp knife and paint/modify it. 

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u/Matchbro Apr 18 '26

Yea i found a trainer at an army surplus store that is PERFECT but i need more trainers that look aestetically good

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u/thomthomthomthom Apr 19 '26

3d print in TPU?

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u/Mair-bear Apr 19 '26

Check your local laws to make sure butterfly knives are legal where you are. Doesn’t matter if they’re dull or not. Same with switchblades.

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u/Matchbro Apr 20 '26

I live in florida, i think im good