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Crocodile Dundee: prototype knife prop

1985

Crocodile Dundee: prototype knife prop

1985

  • NFSA IDDVDJ0H6K
  • TypeFilm
  • MediumMoving Image
  • FormMemorabilia
  • GenresIndigenous themes or stories, Indigenous as subject, Comedy
  • Year1985

A well-crafted prop and a memorable line of dialogue can define a movie. That's certainly the case for Crocodile Dundee (1986) when Mick Dundee (Paul Hogan) reveals his oversized blade on the streets of New York City while uttering the immortal lines, ‘That’s not a knife. That's a knife!’

This knife and sheath set came from Paul Hogan’s personal collection. While not used on screen, it’s a prototype for the final prop and perfectly matches Dundee’s outback look. More than just a replica, it’s a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the making of a cinematic legend.

Courtesy of
Paul Hogan

A well-crafted prop and a memorable line of dialogue can define a movie. That's certainly the case for Crocodile Dundee (1986) when Mick Dundee (Paul Hogan) reveals his oversized blade on the streets of New York City while uttering the immortal lines, ‘That’s not a knife. That's a knife!’

This knife and sheath set came from Paul Hogan’s personal collection. While not used on screen, it’s a prototype for the final prop and perfectly matches Dundee’s outback look. More than just a replica, it’s a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the making of a cinematic legend.

Courtesy of
Paul Hogan
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