Hey there guys and gals,

I'm working on making a replica of Corvo's getup for a cosplay. I've finished the mask but am having a really really hard time with his sword. (the one that folds and unfolds)

I'm wondering because I saw a trailer where he unfolds his sword, but it fades to black before the blade comes out.... was this some sneaky editing because it isn't acctually possible to have a folding sword?

I've tried flipping it, folding it, using hinges, springes, catches... you name it! But nothing seems to work.
If anyone has any ideas on this, I'll be all ears.

Sasha

It uses a spring mechanism but I don't think you can replica it 100% to the detail. The mechanism launches half of the sword and the other part is in that half of the sword. Just watch it in slow motion and you'll see how it works. But like I said I don't think it's possible. The sharp point of the blade is inside the folded mechanism and I don't know how you're supposed to make that work as well. A friend of mine is a very good engineer and he thinks that the sword can be made but not in the same sense as that in the game. But still its mechanism isn't really complex, spring loaded switch blade.

It has been said that it works like a switchblade, if that's any help. I'd imagine it uses springs. Could you possibly post a picture of the mask? I'm sure everyone here would love to see it, and the enitre costume/cosplay too, once it's done.