Edgy weapons, again
August 29th, 2007 | 
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The Prop Store of London has some wonderful weapony things for sale. But I think we've seen these before…
The Operative's sword, in all its bloody glory. And the dart that hit Kaylee. Both mounted with movie stills and a laser-cut logo, both onn sale again, which means either someone returned theirs (possible) or there were more than one available (very likely; propmasters like backups and there were lots made for closeups and stunt work and promotional images, etc.). Either way, here's your chance.
The sword: This resin bladed weapon has a black plastic handle with black cord inlaid to help give the user a better grip. The blade itself has a repeating rectangular pattern along the top edge which still has fake blood inside. The sword was the weapon of choice for “The Operative” and can easily be spotted in many memorable scenes. This light weight bloody stunt version of the weapon was used during scenes when a close up wasn’t needed for safety on set It measures approximately 74cm (29") in length and comes custom framed with a laser cut mount board featuring the film’s title and movie stills from the film.
The dart: The prop weapon was used in the scene near the end of the film where Kaylee gets shot by one of the Reavers. Made of metal, it was used in close up scenes, comes framed and glazed in a fantastic suede effect laser cut mount board with the movie logo and a screen still. The display measures 39.5cm x 32.5cm (15.5" x 12.75").
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Regarding the Prop Store of London. I just purchased something from there as a wedding present for my fiancé and I am sorry to say it arrived in poor condition, not due to any packing or shipping error. (It was packed VERY securely.) The item was framed poorly, resulting in scratches and smudges over the window through which the prop is shown and that cannot be removed as they are inside the glass somehow. Also there is a screw sticking out where the prop should be secured.
I am hoping to hear back that they will assist me in fixing or replacing this item so that it is in good condition to present to my soon-to-be-husband but I just wanted to post a warning to anyone thinking of ordering from them since their items are not inexpensive.
Just wanted to update that the store will be replacing the mounting on my item and was very gracious about it. However, if I order in the future I will be sure to ask for an extra QA inspection due to this incident.