Adam Savage's New Dune Prop Replicas!

Adam and Norm unbox two new prop replicas from the Dune films: United Cutlery's recreation of Duncan Idaho's blade from the first film and Insight Editions collectors edition Thumper that accompanies the second film's official making-of book! It's also an excuse to talk about what we loved from the most recent Dune and our hopes for the third movie!
Thanks to United Cutlery and Insight Editions for sending these Dune prop replicas!
Long Blade Of Duncan Idaho: www.unitedcutl...
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Thanks to United Cutlery and Insight Editions for sending these Dune prop replicas! Long Blade Of Duncan Idaho: www.unitedcutlery.com/ProductDetail.aspx?itemno=UC3606&cat=LC The Art and Soul of Dune: Part Two: insighteditions.com/pages/dune-part-2-collection

[@AndrewLawArt]

Probably a little late but you could call it the Fumble Bundle

[@DecanFrost]

Adam, you HAVE to make a working thumper, in metal so it has the sound to.

[@Shawwblagoo]

I’d like to see that too but I have a feeling that it’s more about the medium it’s thumping (sand) and the mass/speed of the thumper.

[@stevemcgowen]

@@Shawwblagoo The thumping comes from the foley.

[@shaunlennon2429]

I was going to comment the same and saw someone else did, definitely needs to be done with a heavy metal and a worm drive arrangement, I can imagine the design now it seems so simply.

[@Roach_Dogg_JR]

It would be awesome if someone (like Adam) could design a thumper with a wind up mechanism so it’s lore accurate.

[@okimura690]

At 9:49 they say they're going to so look forward to that.

[@owenrichards1418]

I have to admit that I did squeal a little when the thumper was unveiled. Thanks for showing this off guys.

[@gunner4544]

What does it do? I never saw the movie.

[@SuperSecretSquirell]

@@gunner4544 it thumps.

[@oobee123]

​@@gunner4544You have done yourself a disservice

[@joseybegood]

Having other grown ass humans share the passion and enthusiasm around props and prop replicas that a pleb in the wild does is absolutely soul satisfying. Adam and norm, you are my sprit animals!

[@shanejayell]

THE SPICE MUST FLOW...

[@dominicklam6090]

They never say this in either of the new Dune movies!

[@killersquirel11]

It's also never said in the book, iirc

[@DuBstep115]

@@dominicklam6090 It was never called the Spice melange either

[@Yora21]

I am 100% sure the thumper shell is based on an agricultural liquid fertilizer mixer. The Dosatron brand has just the same general shape and size.

[@Zsaisse]

Can't wait for the working Sandworm Thumper 1DB

[@Nexyyy7]

the sword looks amazing, if it's on the same level as the crysknife they did an amazing job

[@charlietighe]

Hearing you two talk about Dune reminds me to politely request you BRING BACK THE PODCAST!

[@pendaco]

Even though it's a cool little prop the thumper still looks like a moveable garden sprinkler to me 😂

[@waterbitten]

Or like those solar pathway lights

[@Yora21]

I can't unsee an agricultural fertilizer mixer pump.

[@tcolen0079]

Would love for you to have a podcast again.

[@johnlukeferris]

*Thy knife... What an awesome replica!

[@AndreoliAndroid]

A prop love from Dune is the Matador sculpture in Paul’s room. I keep trying to find a good quality version but they all seem to have those 3d print ridges and are tiny.

[@Daedalus_Dragon]

Dang it Adam, now look what you made me go and order

[@joost199207]

Bring back the Adam podcasts please! Even sporadically would be fine.

[@John_Krone]

I probably can't afford the box that book came in 😅

[@Ironwill_Games]

I hope he finishes the suit and knive before Dune messiah comes along. Be great to see that! Maybe even who knows a little inside look like they did for Ghostbusters. That’s be so awesome!

[@chimpinaneckbrace]

I want one of those Water of Life bottles to hold my blue Gatorade.

[@jonathanisjohn]

I wish we can see the lasgun,they look cool

[@herbiotishak2104]

Holy shit, I want that blade.

[@jasondiasauthorpage615]

This is a great time to be invested in packaging.

[@nikonshooter71]

Please do a show & tell about the Vacuum Form behind you guys 👍🏼

[@jirikivaari]

Cool stuff. I love Dune too! I wish you had this like Duncan Idaho style: two guys with some dark attire sneak in, Adam yells "Sardaukar!", does Atreides' battle salute with the blade, closes door to Norm as two guys close in on him, and then turns around for the last stand! Add in atmospheric lighting, some depth of field and make it look like a movie scene.

[@levicraig4336]

Adam please make a House Atreides matador statue from the first film

[@jammer2isme]

Props are on point @tested and knowing a certain someone's love of wearable suits i'm surprised he hasn't built a stillsuit or House Atreides armor set, but the movie... i left very conflicted. If he had stuck to the book ending and then just a little exposition at the start of the next movie it would have made Paul and Chani's story the touch of feel-good that it needed at the end instead of the bloody jihad that Paul feared. and Jessica's "History will call us wives" was completely omitted... seriously detracts from what millions of readers were expecting to see portrayed.

[@HansAndreasR1]

oh bring the podcast back please...

[@treytison1444]

Boxes within boxes.

[@vodkasour8385]

ok Visually, I love the new Dune ,,, but two things I think they should have just straight up stolen from the 80's one , 1, the crysknife, because it actually looked as if it were carved from a worm tooth ,,, and 2, The thumper was much more believable and the sound was utterly fantastic in the 80's Dune

[@orczy351]

i want to know whats Adam's EDC knife, to open those boxes

[@notneen]

Adam, please modify the thumper to create a functioning prop!

[@thompuckett9547]

Great collection. As to the demerit badges how about "The Complete Demerit Badge Collection for the Ultimate Screw Uppers." I do not know anyone shoe is a model builder who isn't guilty of all of demerit badges.

[@acledfloyd]

There is a guy here on KZbin that made a version of a thumper that is powered by air and has a burnable fuse. It is an amazing video. Edit: Here is a link kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHqQfICGd7F0ntU&pp=ygURZHVuZSB0aHVtcGVyIHJlYWw%3D

[@alexfsu1]

If you can please share his link so we can all check it out :-)

[@acledfloyd]

@@alexfsu1 Good idea. I've added it to my original comment.

[@ilichiregius2884]

Right out of the gates, I have a question: Why did the podcasts go away?

[@JohnB1163]

I love that sword but I would have to have it razor sharp

[@tyrantfox7801]

Make those guns on harkonnen gunships

[@bulletdancestorm554]

The lack of IMAX on 4K blu ray is stupid. Come on.

[@minibang9671]

I have the Duncan idaho sword....I was not impressed with the quality wrap of the handle....may I ask your thoughts on your handle

[@arinhjorulfr]

If you think Apple is good, try Quest or Index or if realy for the graphic - Pimax

[@Mousedroid]

Pet Pev: When people call it Dune 2. There is a difference between Dune 2 and Dune Part 2. and when people go "I cant wait for Dune 3" Please don't let them call it that.

[@irawkmac]

Crysknife one-day build when?

[@kopela9547]

We didn't get to see the stand for the blade!!

[@benl2036]

Where's the live upload from last week??

[@enchantedbleach1147]

that's hot

[@SwatDBOverlord]

01:02

[@roryoutdoors5431]

“Mood is a thing for cattle and love play!” … Gurni has several good lines that are funny but not jokes 😂

[@harbl99]

Why are cattle and love play in the same pigeon hole in your head Gurney?

[@roryoutdoors5431]

@@harbl99 hang on I’ll get my space lute and play you the song I wrote about it!

[@ssl3546]

I know the Adam videos perform the best which is why the channel moved to an all-Adam format (when before, most videos were not-Adam) but having Norm on screen adds energy that is appreciated.

[@waterbitten]

Agreed, Norm ups the nerdy energy.

[@davidgiles9751]

For those of you who might be interested... The steel is 3cr13, which would allow you to sharpen it if so desired. "3Cr13 is a stainless steel that offers consumers today a lower price point for fairly good knife performance. It has seen use typically among kitchen knives and some utility tools. It is not the favorite steel among professional chefs or situations where the hardness of the blade is vital. It is a lower-end, low-hardness steel with decent toughness and rust resistance."

[@Bozothcow]

Stainless steel is not suitable for long blade construction. They will literally chip and shatter (well maybe not chip, but definitely shatter, which can be extremely dangerous).

[@NorHeadHunter]

@@Bozothcow May your blade chip and shatter indeed

[@DuBstep115]

@@Bozothcow Steel usually does only one thing, either its too hard and it will shatter or its too soft and it will dent

[@Bozothcow]

Yup that's why you don't make swords out of stainless steel. Good for decoration because they don't require maintenance but you can't actually use them.

[@JackCliffordWilliams]

Bring back the podcast!! You could do them occasionally when there's a big topic like Dune! I miss it! 😄

[@nikonshooter71]

I have to second that. Some form of the podcast. Maybe even substitute one of the live chats. I really miss the podcast.

[@ParadoxArcadeSystems]

More votes for the podcast! Seriously missing"This is only a Test" and "Still Untitled" :,(

[@masamune2984]

“HA …HA…HA! WOOOOOOW!” - Adam, *after making a working Thumper that summons an actual grandfather sandworm.*

[@herbiotishak2104]

"HAHAHAHA... Oh shit..."

[@BuddyQdyssey]

Is there any long format content of Adam and Norm chatting about dune 2?

[@dannygoodnite7885]

"It's a static prop." "It's a static prop! WHAT?!" My reaction when I pour through collector's editions.

[@Chris_Love]

If only you had something sharp around you to open up a cardboard box 😂

[@treborsf]

At some point in Dune 2 at Regal Hacienda Crossing IMAX, Apple chimed in that I was experiencing "unhealthy sound volume"... I was, and It. Was. Mag. Ni. Fi. Cent! 👏👏👏

[@ZerocoolsPropsandCollectibles]

Apple absolutely loves you guys. Selling a 4 thousand dollar vr headset to watch flat movies on!

[@seanleafgreen135]

My wife would kill me with that sword when she found out how much I spent on it

[@FUBARguy107]

Call the bundle Demeritus Maximus

[@DETHMOKIL]

huh. looks kinda... like a cheap ninja sword you'd buy in a mall right?

[@brooxeyyy]

Military blade, so cheap and mass-produced makes a lot of sense! Many soldiers need many weapons and it can get costly

[@polartechie]

LISAN ALGAIB

[@derekl.9202]

Hah, when Momoa held that in the movie it just looked like an oversized dagger, or some cross between a dagger and a short sword, but when Adam holds it, it looks like a sword.

[@Theomite]

Any episode of _Stargate Atlantis_ where the crew had to wear non-prop spacesuits was Jason's body double. Because his head wouldn't fit inside the helmets, which is why they shot him from behind.

[@nikonshooter71]

Vacuum Form machine in the background. Please to a show & tell & a demonstration Tested ♥️

[@karoliandrygoods6457]

Speaking of the podcast, been missing it! Totally understand how much time it takes, but I miss the nerd banter between Norm and Adam

[@cartertrautmann6523]

As someone working on my own high detail functional replica of the thumper. That slow tight shot of the model was a godsend for getting some of the fine details into the model. Those little socket cap screws and cutouts inside the base were all but invisible in every other reference piece I had.

[@cesaravegah3787]

Admit that deep deep inside you expect that something awesome will happen when you finally deploy it.

[@davey7452]

A great follow up addition would be a pair of worm riding hooks.

[@dmak_903]

why didnt you use the sword to open the second box?!?!?

[@Sigh_Bold]

The sword is not sharpened. He even said it's a dulled blade so it would have been pretty unwieldy.

[@Kantami]

i like the Knives fae the new Dune movies, but i have to admit i love the ones fae Lynch's Dune movie more. the Crysknife in Lynch's Dune just looked so awesome.

[@toddler_dragons]

I'm like 2 seconds in and I am, is that a new vacuum forming Adam has behind him?

[@curtisbme]

Like that Norm and Adam are like brothers opening a joint present on Christmas after being told to politely open it together and barely being able not to knock each other out of the way in their fervor to unbox it.

[@razorsitch9882]

You’re spot on with this, Norm is the fussy little brother getting in the way and spoiling it by telling you what it is before you open it. Pisses me off a bit.

[@curtisbme]

@@razorsitch9882 Sounds like you need to have a heart to heart with your brother about some unresolved issues. ;-)

[@josephhall5136]

​@razorsitch9882 I have to absolutely agree. It does annoy me watching them together for that reason alone. Its like they are kind of both fighting for the best part for the video all the time.

[@razorsitch9882]

@@curtisbme I’m an only child so no, not really

[@DanielCook-h6r]

Eyyy its Norm

[@DaddyDoom]

I've been almost 40 years waiting for these films. I love the original Lynch version, despite its many flaws, and the book is just something that is very close to my heart. I was in a constant state of wonder throughout the two films, with a smile on my face. The cast was wonderfully picked. Timothée Chalamet physical demeanor is the embodiment of Frank Herberts description of Paul. Duncan Idaho the apex Atreides warrior and Gurney... wow... I could be rambling for hours on how much I loved these films and can't wait for the 3rd one. Hopefully, Denis will proceed to direct "Rendezvous with Rama", which another passion of mine.

[@mvslice]

The only gripe I have is the lack of a hand guards. A slow slide would cut the hand.

[@alexfsu1]

Will you guys share the measures for us to have as reference in case we design, 3d print our own? Wish I could get that box but I will have to live vicariously through you:-)

[@Xagon55]

Just make sure it doesnt ship and shatter on your way home

[@guy_withglasses]

11:06 This is a surprisingly good thumper impression lol

[@PizzaGoat323]

What does Adam have on his keychain to open the boxes?

[@atticstattic]

Something sharp?😂 Like a keychain knife

[@yahnatanlevi6894]

You should do a another segment on the 1984 dune movie props example the weirding modules finger gom jabbar etc

[@EpicMuttonChops]

the dune franchise has only ever been pretty. it's never been worth any substance

[@graemewright7386]

Dune part two was epic can't wait for part 3

[@harbl99]

"One day I'll catch Gurney without an apposite quotation to mind, and he will look naked." -- Duke Leto

[@Cole-ui8bi]

Don't mind me: Atreidies!!!!! Atreidies!!!!! Atreidies!!!!!

[@f1matt]

Can't wait for the working thumper ODB!

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

I love how the Kali salute is now the official Dune salute.

[@michaelpipkin9942]

Do you think Paul would call Chani "My spicy wifey" ? I would......

[@Luzarioth]

I really loved the whole: "*Insert Quote*, by the Princess Irulan" stuff from books... maybe that is why the biggest problem I have with Dune 2 is that Irulan is unnamed for the entire Movie ^^*

[@iancornicelli2460]

I'll be psyched if they ever bring back the podcast, I miss still untitled!

[@Tyson-u3m]

Poweder coated then finish machined

[@pho3nix-]

The Lisan-al gaib! as it is written!

[@YetiGT]

I love seeing you two nerding out about dune, its one of my favorites!

[@luciaceba4640]

wasnt Stilluntitled their podcast?

[@ettoliram8116]

Yup. Very much worth a listen!

[@NerdverseMatter]

I have the Insight Editions Art and Soul of Dune: Part two Artifact Edition. A most excellent set! Love the thumper replica.

[@_SurferGeek_]

More so than the 3rd Dune... I'm looking forward to Dennis' take on Rendezvous with Rama!

[@AliAkbar-df5fy]

Bro looks like James Gun

[@tested]

You aren’t wrong.

[@thinklikeadog007]

The DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDMerit BBBBBUNDLE!

[@scribbler60]

Watching two grown-a$$ men get all aflutter about opening packages, like a 6-year-old on xmas morning is, well, wonderful. ❤❤ Perhaps there's hope for us curmudgeons yet...

[@WaldemarPerezJr]

I found both movies lacking the the DUNE signature weirdness. I wanted to see the Navigators instead of the human spider thing. They could have explored what there are no robots. And the absolute super power that are the MENTATs. But all that aside I like the VFX and acting.

[@mencken8]

{Since I’m sure this is being Wrong on the Internet, by all means unleash the calumny.} Yesterday I watched an off-grid channel get raked over the coals in comments for pushing multiple products in the video. Why can’t I see drooling over Dune merch being different?

[@geoffreyrichie7330]

I love how Norm and Adam have ended up with the same frames.

[@korasie]

Yo! Hearing them say they don't have a podcast makes me think they should, I too feel that Adam wouldn't be able to sit still for a podcast soooo make it something like build a gundam and talk about sci-fi stuffs and influences. I don't even know why I'm typing this. anyways ...have a good day!

[@eddrojas6851]

I got a local blacksmith in my city to make me a custom "Duncan Idaho" sword that is made from high carbon steel (leaf spring) and it is fully functional with razor sharp edges.

[@philopharynx7910]

Obviously the humper doesn't thump. Do you know the liability costs if any of their customers get eaten by sandworms? A big one will take out a whole neighborhood!

[@thunder2434]

DUUUUUUNE!!!!! It's so good!