Freddy’s Knife Glove
Most horror villains use a signature weapon to go about their business of killing. In Friday the 13th, Jason Voorhees uses a machete, while in Halloween Michael Myers uses the kitchen knife. However, Freddy Krueger, the villain of A Nightmare on Elm Street, is much more creative – he uses a glove full of knives! It is said that Wes Craven drew his inspiration from the retractable cat paws when watching his cat scratch the couch one night.
You can purchase actual reproductions of these gloves from a variety of artists, probably the most famous being Nightmare Gloves. Since they are over $300 (but certainly well worth it – they are all hand-crafted), I wouldn’t risk actually using them as a Halloween prop! Though the blades haven’t been sharpened, they would still be dangerous (for instance, these talented artists use actual steel), it may be questionably legal to walk around with them on Halloween night. (Plus, cleaning the gore off afterward is always a pain …)
That being said, you can get some excellent quality plastic and metal reproductions at costume stores, such as Buycostumes and Costumecraze. Depending on the price point, you can purchase gloves made of heavy-gauge plastic and made to look like the real thing. Going up a higher price point, you can also buy a Freddy knife glove made out of actual metal, with a warning not to be warn by those under 14. The knifes are dull, but still … they have a point!
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A Nightmare on Elm Street is, beyond doubt, one of the most popular horror movie series that has ever been produced. Freddy has remained in the pop culture as one of the iconic figures of evil, a figure which has been seen in comic books, magazines and television shows. In addition to that, Freddy Krueger has also become one of the most sought for disguises at Halloween. People who have loved the movie who want a scary outfit usually turn to the red and green sweater and the bladed glove for that signature Halloween look.
With so many fans it is no wonder that products inspired by Freddy are popular on the market. The knife gloves are by far some of the most sought after items, and people have set up entire workshops to develop replicas of them. With the remake still fresh in people’s minds, people want to dress up as one of the greatest horror movie anti-hero of all time!