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I have looked back in the forum and there are a lot of ideas about how to have a knife stick out of an actor on stage and even ways to stick the knife "into" an actor very quickly. However, has anyone ever come across the need to have a knife pulled from an actor's back after they expire? I am not having any luck or inspiration coming up with a method.

I have looked back in the forum and there are a lot of ideas about how to have a knife stick out of an actor on stage and even ways to stick the knife "into" an actor very quickly. However, has anyone ever come across the need to have a knife pulled from an actor's back after they expire? I am not having any luck or inspiration coming up with a method.

Knives Out! How about a retractable knife? Lots of options on Amazon. See attachment.
Best,

Garry

I have looked back in the forum and there are a lot of ideas about how to have a knife stick out of an actor on stage and even ways to stick the knife "into" an actor very quickly. However, has anyone ever come across the need to have a knife pulled from an actor's back after they expire? I am not having any luck or inspiration coming up with a method.

DO NOT USE A RETRACTABLE KNIFE!!!

It is my understanding that every fight choreographer in the world will tell you not to use a retractable knife. The reason is the following: basically all retractable knives are cheaply made toys and therefore are extremely unreliable. Therefore someone goes to stab someone else, the blade doesn't actually retract and someone gets hurt. It gives a false sense of security. 

Knives Out! How about a retractable knife? Lots of options on Amazon. See attachment.
Best,

Garry

I have looked back in the forum and there are a lot of ideas about how to have a knife stick out of an actor on stage and even ways to stick the knife "into" an actor very quickly. However, has anyone ever come across the need to have a knife pulled from an actor's back after they expire? I am not having any luck or inspiration coming up with a method.

DO NOT USE A RETRACTABLE KNIFE!!!

It is my understanding that every fight choreographer in the world will tell you not to use a retractable knife. The reason is the following: basically all retractable knives are cheaply made toys and therefore are extremely unreliable. Therefore someone goes to stab someone else, the blade doesn't actually retract and someone gets hurt. It gives a false sense of security. 

Knives Out! How about a retractable knife? Lots of options on Amazon. See attachment.
Best,

Garry

I have looked back in the forum and there are a lot of ideas about how to have a knife stick out of an actor on stage and even ways to stick the knife "into" an actor very quickly. However, has anyone ever come across the need to have a knife pulled from an actor's back after they expire? I am not having any luck or inspiration coming up with a method.

I have looked back in the forum and there are a lot of ideas about how to have a knife stick out of an actor on stage and even ways to stick the knife "into" an actor very quickly. However, has anyone ever come across the need to have a knife pulled from an actor's back after they expire? I am not having any luck or inspiration coming up with a method.

I have looked back in the forum and there are a lot of ideas about how to have a knife stick out of an actor on stage and even ways to stick the knife "into" an actor very quickly. However, has anyone ever come across the need to have a knife pulled from an actor's back after they expire? I am not having any luck or inspiration coming up with a method.