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Sweeney Todd prop master David Balfour explains in vivid detail for the Los Angeles Times how he created the all-important "chaste silver" set of razors for Johnny Depp to wield on screen as the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The article includes up-close shots of six of the blades designed for the film, each with an eerie engraving well-suited to its murderous task. 

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Sweeney Todd prop master David Balfour explains in vivid detail for the Los Angeles Times how he created the all-important "chaste silver" set of razors for Johnny Depp to wield on screen as the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The article includes up-close shots of six of the blades designed for the film, each with an eerie engraving well-suited to its murderous task. To learn how it all unfolded, visit latimes.com.

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  • Wednesday, December 12, 2007
    The Story Behind Sweeney's Blades

    Sweeney Todd prop master David Balfour explains in vivid detail for the Los Angeles Times how he created the all-important "chaste silver" set of razors for Johnny Depp to wield on screen as the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The article includes up-close shots of six of the blades designed for the film, each with an eerie engraving well-suited to its murderous task. To learn how it all unfolded, visit latimes.com.

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