The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the book. Its not the coolest, deepest, or most badass postapocalyptic. Blade length 12 inches handle length 6 inches widest part measures 2. View our handmade book of eli knife, influenced by the movie the book of eli. Just like the character himself in the reel full tang jungle machete book of eli is a survival cum utility, assault cum defensive, and wilderness cum domestic knife of the real world.
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The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the west coast of. Feel the power in your hands with this massive the book of eli machete. Its certainly uneven, and many viewers will find that its reach exceeds its grasp, but the book of eli finds the hughes brothers injecting some fresh stylish. Knife edge by malorie blackman overdrive rakuten overdrive. Eli is a lone traveler, wandering americas wastelands devastated by nuclear war 30 years prior. Your thoughts on the movie if you have not yet seen the movie and dont want it to be spoilt for you then wait until you have seen it before you read any further. I gave the sequel and this third book 3 stars because i still wanted more of a real aliens enemy than some futur ai gone rogue. Yet another new khukuri blade from khukuri house thamel known as khukuri eli inspired from the movie book of eli. Jan 19, 2015 the book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. This is a video showing how i turned a machete into a book of eli style sword. After numerous requests for a larger size, we are proud to say this machete welded by denzel washington himself is 26 inch long and features a satin finish, extremely sharp, 18 inch blade. Sep 08, 2009 generally, it seems pretty easy to determine if a book fits into the ya genre, but silas houses new novel, eli the good, threw me for a loop.
It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. This replica of the book of eli machete will make you believe that eli personally gave it to you. The stark landscape is littered with abandoned cars, crumbling buildings. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Although professor stephen westaby was born with the necessary coordination and manual dexterity, it was a head trauma sustained during university that gifted him the qualities of an exceptional heart surgeon. Not every person likes a mirror, or polished, or bright finish.
As scenes of horseshoes and horseplay cut to dim ambiensoaked trips in helicopters and beyond, ritchells story takes us deep beneath the testosteronelaced patter into the lonelier, more ambivalent world. Handmade eli knife influenced by the movie book of eli. Home forums knife specific discussion general knife discussion knife id needed denzel washington in book of eli discussion in general knife discussion started by maprik, jul 29, 2012. Berserk armor is made of blackened steel and looks authentic. A thickspined chopper of a blade, it is crafted from 5160 high carbon steel and differentially tempered to optimize the blade. Book of eli movie stainless steel machete by mysticalblades. This is a beautifully crafted custom made damascus steel book of. From the bestselling author of such adult novels as clays quilt and the coal tattoo comes his ya debuta tender look at the complexities of childhood and the realities of war. Oct 08, 2010 teun, it looks like a variant of a greek kopis bladewhich is found in turkey as well in a variant called a yataghan. This machete is influenced from the one used in the movie book of eli. First of all, i came sharpened the only issue that i have is that the sheath and handle wrapping is not leather but synthetic material, but for the price you cant beat it overall, great product and with a little tlc you can get this thing extreamly sharp. This is a great alternative to a randall knife you wont be afraid to use. I rated the first book at 4 stars based on the clean writing, the great pacing and solid characters. The blade is made with 3cr stainless steel, which means its.
The handle is wrapped with leather cord for a solid grip. Book of eli fight scenes stick and knife fighting blog. Heres an excerpt from my nonfiction book on the modern knife maker, internet artist, and patron. I have to say that i was greatly impressed with it. One of the most remote and at times hostile places in the country, carrizozo new mexico, i was born there.
The book of eli by albert hughes, allen hughes albert. Book of eli machete damascus steel sword custom made 26in. The film opens with a really riveting scene, slowly panning across a wooded area covered in ash, and with more ash still falling from the sky. Pofaced religious tract denzel washington in the book of eli. Eli risks his life to keep the book safe and only gives. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the west.
Things will be bleak, but at least you can follow denzel washington around as he wanders the parched landscape with floods of gravitas, occasionally engaging in awesomely staged silhouettemelees with bands of barbarian thugs. The first atomic bomb was set off near there, i thought the film exurated the skills of eli. The book of eli stars denzel washington as a lone wanderer, making his away across a postnuclear holocaust america, scavenging and scraping to survive and well adept at it. View our handmade sword of eli, influenced by the movie book of eli. I gave the sequel and this third book 3 stars because i still wanted more of a. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Denzel washington plays eli named for the old testament prophet, a loner carrying the. The book of eli movie replica sword, machete, collectibles. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neo western action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. The way this blade got presented in the movie in the most powerful manner, a mean slashing weapon, got khukuri house into making a awesome blade like this. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. Based on the machete used in the book of eli hit movie featuring denzel washington.
Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli, which has a deliberately ugly bleached copper look, is like a videogame mashup of american and spaghetti westerns and japanese samurai flicks. Discussion in general edc discussion started by crude, jan 17. Apart from being a pretty stalwart hiker, eli has special powers which enable him to overcome six thugs at a time using only a hunting knife and also make him impervious to bullets in the back. The book of eli machete if you havent seen the movie just yet, get some popcorn and prepare yourself for a nice adventure. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is charged with delivering his copy of a book, the very last. There are no available products under this category. The best novel yet about life at the point of the knife in these times of overlapping foreign wars. For 10yearold eli book, the summer of 1976 is the summer that threatens. Sharp and quite a beast considering the money you pay, the schrade schkm1 large full tang kukri machete fixed blade safetgrip handle may not be the best replica of elis machete, but it sure makes a good job on getting you out of trouble when in need. View close up pictures at all angles, prices, and detailed descriptions. The past colours the present as sephy gives birth, alone, to her daughter, her babys father, callum, having been hanged for terrorism. Eli has special powers which enable him to overcome six thugs at a time using only a hunting knife and also make him impervious to bullets in the back. The book of eli a postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind.
Fullers blood grooves and holes and what not do not allow blood to flowthe human body needs little help in bleeding as the heart provides all the pressure needed to do so once the circulatory system is opened up. Based on the machete used in the book of eli hit movie featuring denzel. Damascus for this knife was created by forge welding multipl. An intimate and compelling exploration into the unique psyche of the heart surgeon, by one of the profession s most eminent figures. And while sephy struggles to face an uncertain future, callums brother jude broods on the past until, finally, his actions draw sephy into his world once again and she is forced to take sidesa a stunning and powerful novel in which truth and justice are no. Ill simply explain my preferences and reasons for finely finished blades.
Elis goal to deliver his book is interrupted when the villainous tries to take it off him. Machete az eli konyve cimu filmbol nem ugyan az csak hasonlo. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i recommend you see it first, good movie. The machete measures a massive 26 inches with a 19 inch stainless steel blade. Devastatingly powerful guardianno one could begin to guess at the depth of the hatred i held for sephy hadley. Book of eli machete with leather grip knifewarehouse. Save book of eli knife to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i. When they set upon eli, he corrects them with a flashy mix of kung fu and bowie knife work. It is an awesome replica of the machete that denzel washington carries around, complete with 5 holes in the blade.
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