Review by Brett Schulman for La Glace Liquide by Richard Gerlitz
5 out of 5
La Glace Liquide
I was extremely excited to receive Richard’s latest release. It was too long a stretch since the orb came out, but it was worth the wait. I could not wait to open the giant white box as soon as it arrived. As always Richard packaged everything extra well and the assembly was very easy.
The instructions read a little long, but after two tries the set up was very simple. I have owned many versions of the mirror and this is by far the finest. Richard has devised a brilliant mechanical system that keeps a constant steady tension on the silk as it goes thru the mirror. The locking mechanics are also very well done as is the art work on the mirror itself.
The Glass Liquide is on the expensive end even for Richard, but I feel it is worth every dollar. It has taken a proud place nest to the rest of my collection.
Review by Bob Tysl for La Glace Liquide by Richard Gerlitz
5 out of 5
La Glace Liquide
This is another great item from Richard Gerlitz. The beautiful Art Nouveau design makes this apparatus look like an antique mirror instead of magic apparatus. The detailed instructions with photos make the set-up easy. After learning the initial set-up, future set-ups can be done quickly. I was pleased to see the silk dissolve into the glass perfectly and silently. As with all Gerlitz items, there is great attention to detail and all works perfectly. In summary, another outstanding Gerlitz item!
Review by Thomas Annunziato for La Glace Liquide by Richard Gerlitz
5 out of 5
astonished
I’m happy to say I have a fairly good selection of Richard’s miracles. When I opened the box and removed this magnificent piece of apparatus I was truly astonished at the beauty of it. No picture that I’ve seen has even come close to revealing the quality of craftsmanship that could produce this work of art. Richard has outdone himself this time folks. The motive force behind the operation is totally silent. Attention to detail has left no stone unturned.
I don’t think I’ve been this pleased before with a new magic effect. I certainly am delighted that I acted in time, and got one before he sold out. As most of us know, Richard only makes a limited amount, and then, he makes no more. So, don’t wait too long you may still be in luck.
Review by George Guerra for La Glace Liquide by Richard Gerlitz
5 out of 5
Simply AMAZING!
It’s been almost 3 years since Richard last released a "major" item (last one was the impressive Orb of Truth). What a gorgeous frame was unwrapped from the large shipping box today (even my wife commented that it was much more impressive than any picture on Richard’s site…and I agree).
Putting it together was quick..just add the mirror mechanism onto the back of the frame, slide two brass retainers, and tighten the two screws. The mechanism is an engineering feast to look upon and observe in action. The mirror moves invisibly even with your eyes up close…just be sure there is no dust on the surface (a little spray from Dust-Off will do the trick…best choice overall, as the non-moving mirror parts are thin and fragile)
The art nouveau relief is quite more raised than one would imagine from the images and it’s utterly gorgeous…even with no magical qualities, the frame would stand alone as a work of art in anyone’s home. I can tell you it will definitely be an attention getter, so be prepared to perform.
So what does the spectator see? A performer with a silk in hand, gently cleaning the middle of the mirror in a gentle, circular motion. Suddenly, the silk starts to shrink, imploding in an eerie, slow, steady pace, down to a mere speck under the fingertips before vanishing completely. The hand is withdrawn and all is as it was, a clean mirror surface. The outfit comes with three colored silks, 8 1/2 by 8 1/2 inch square.
Overall, I am so happy with this latest Gerlitz piece. 3 years was a long wait, though Richard gave us a few mentalism morsels last year to help. This definitely stands out as one of my favorites from Richard.
Review by Anonymous for Mafia Manicure by Giovanni Livera, John Kaplan
5 out of 5
Best Finger Chopper Ever Made
Incredible quality woodwork…excellent gimmick that is practically impossible to find even with close examination. The storyline and patter provided with the illusion is fantastic and the chopper really looks like a double cigar chopper that could take a finger right off. These are VERY hard to find–only 250 were made. So I consider myself extremely fortunate to have one in my collection. If you have an opportunity to acquire this incredible prop, do not let it pass by because you may never see one for sale again.
Everything about this prop represents the very best of Mikame craftsmanship. However, the only down side is that this trick is that most historical info about it points to Clarence Miller as the original inventor. That said, although Mikame has done a great job with this piece, it is disappointing to see him using someone else’s idea as his own.
Review by Anonymous for Money Printer by Mikame Craft
3 out of 5
Woodwork is Great, but Leaves Something Lacking Elsewhere
The woodwork on this Mikame prop is great! However, I was disapppinted with the black ribbon that is used as the rollers. Specifically, I have experienced problems with two of these and both showed signs of fraying along the outer edges of the ribbon. There are comparable versions available that have better ribbon but not as high quality framing. So make your choice depending on your priorities.
Review by Andy Martin for The Pain Game by Jon Allen
5 out of 5
Finally, A Truly Safe Approach to Pain!
I used to perform one of the original Death Trap’s a few years ago, but my wife was so nervous about it that I had to explain to her how it worked. Even when she knew she was always worried it could go wrong. There is always the chance that you’d forget what you’re doing and hit the wrong bag and really cause some damage. With the Pain Game there is zero chance of you hurting yourself, even if you just guess and this leads to a much better routine.
Here are the things I like about the Pain Game: there is zero risk in hurting yourself, the audience member gets to choose which bag you hit next, the bags don’t fall off the table, there are no electronics or external devices of any kind including magnetic rings etc., and set-up is easy.
This really is the perfect solution to a safe Russian Roulette effect.
Review by Andy Martin for The Roag Toad by Chance Wolf, Arthur Atsma
5 out of 5
Pleasing his son and Children’s Entertainers Everywhere!
I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying it: the most consistent creator of unique, collectible and performable magic today is Chance Wolf and his small team at Wolf’s Magic. I have yet to see anything from Chance that is not beautifully made and practical to perform. Just like in Chef Gordon Ramsey’s Hell’s Kitchen, nothing gets out unless it is perfect!
The hardest thing for Chance is to keep all the magicians that have grown to love his beautiful magic happy. There are high-end collector’s, medium-end collectors, cool magic trick addicts, classic recreation collectors, magic speculators, stage performers, close-up performers, and of course children’s entertainers.
With this wonderfully cute effect he gets to please the children’s entertainers and his young son Roagie too! This item is clearly aimed at children – it is suitable for a mixed audience but I think children benefit the most. It comes with a highly entertaining routine to get the most out of the props and will be a hit for kids of most ages. A brief routine is outlined here
This won’t appeal to all of Chance’s fans but I know there are some very happy children’s entertainers out there and one very happy little boy called Roagie!
Highly Recommended for Performers and Collectors of Quality Magic!
Review by Andy Martin for Traffic Lite (Stop Lite Paddle) by Herald & Kohler Mfg, Tricks Co.
5 out of 5
My Favorite Paddle Effect
This is a wonderful paddle routine. Even though there appear to be many changes the paddle and slides are not gimmicked per se, they just employ the paddle move. It’s really quite amazing to watch and very logical.
I think this is actually a Tricks. Co. item, although the instructions say Herald & Kohler Mfg. It does look the same as an item I had a few years ago called Stop Lite Paddle. Either way, it is an amazing item.
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