The Knife of “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”

January 5, 2018

Steve Auvenshine movie knives — The knife Steve Auvenshine created for "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle." (knife images courtesy of Steve Auvenshine)

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, released around Christmas 2017, might’ve slipped under the radar for film-savvy knife enthusiasts. However, the movie marks yet another contribution by Kentucky knifemaker Steve Auvenshine to the prop departments of Hollywood.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, portraying Dr. Smolder Bravestone, carries a fixed blade in a sheath on his right hip throughout the movie.

Knife used in Jumanji movie — Dwayne Johnson, second from left, wears the knife in the a sheath on his right hip throughout the new Jumanji movie. (Image via imdb.com)

knives used in the jumanji movie — A closer look. (Image via imdb.com)

Auvenshine, who also made knives for the Jurassic World movies, noted how the actor’s size warped the perception of the knife on screen.

“It’s a beast. Weighs almost two pounds. About 20 inches OAL. Dwayne Johnson, ‘The Rock,’ makes it look pretty normal!” Auvenshine wrote on his Facebook page.

Jumanji knife — The knife next to a quarter, for reference.

Specs

The measured specs are as follows:

Weight: 30 ounces
Overall length: 18 inches
Handle length: 6.5 inches
Blade length: 11.5 inches
Blade steel: 1075/80

Here are some closer views from Auvenshine’s shop:

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