Review by Andy Martin for The Ring on Sword Illusionette by Magiro, Howard Schwarzman

5 out of 5 This is another effect invented by Magiro that Howie Schwarzman sold, through his Limited Editions Magic line.  The Ring on Sword Illusionette is actually Magiro’s Cleopatra´s Ring. Magiro sold these nicer versions to Domenico Dante who ran Progetto Magia in Italy.  Howie, then purchased them, renamed them and translated the instructions.  …

Review by Andy Martin for Ultimate COLOR Block Prediction by Thomas Pohle

5 out of 5 One of my favorite Alan Warner effects is Mini Mental and I still think it is one of the cleanest and cleverest pieces of mentalism that Alan (or anyone else) has produced.  In 2016 Magic Wagon released their Elite Premonition which took Alan’s idea and made it easier to perform. The …

Review by Andy Martin for Color Changing Knives by David Regal

5 out of 5 David Regal’s Color Changing Knives are a custom-made four knife set that really deliver 🙂  I’ve owned dozens of sets of knives but I must say how very impressed I am with these new knives from David Regal.  Not only are they a perfect size at 3″, they are a good …

Review by Andy Martin for Friends by Collectors' Workshop

5 out of 5 Created by Nick Ruggiero and Rich Bloch from an idea by Woody Pitman.  This is another of the amazing effects created by Nick and Rich in the early days of Collectors’ Workshop and for some reason has not been remade since George Robinson took over, and so they are quite rare …

The Riddle of The Sphinx by N8 Quality Magic

Oh boy what an stunning beauty from Italy this item is!  It is a complete re-imagining of Magiro’s highly sought after Babuska by Ottavio Belli’s N8 Quality Magic. Although the basic method is all Magiro the look and quality of the props, and the improved mechanism are all Ottavio.  This prop is a huge upgrade …

The Book Test Book by Jim Kleefeld

If you didn’t think Jim Kleefeld could top his previous Magnum Opus, Locked, think again.  Jim has done it again with a second massive work for mentalists, magicians and historians – this time tackling the ever popular category of magic and mentalism: The Book Test.  Here are just a few of the commercial products he …

Review by Andy Martin for The Key of the Chrononaut by Master Payne, MagicCrafter

5 out of 5 Master Payne is releasing a pet pocket trick from his Steampunk Show. Key of the Chrononaut is an updated and steam fitted adaptation of the Rings of Hindustan trick. A classic effect featured in  Dunniger’s Complete Encyclopedia of Magic (also known as: the Chinese Ring Illusion, The Two Ring Trick, Magical …

Review by Andy Martin for Zig Zag Card by Mr. Magic

1 out of 5 This is Mr. Magic’s version of Mike Shelley’s and Morty Rudnick’s Zig Zag Card Outdone. And it is the worst version I have seen.  It barely functions. Get this one instead.Click here for more information.

QuartOkito Coin Vanish (Half Dollar) by Viking Mfg.

Finally released in Half Dollar size – thanks George 🙂 Here is another overlooked classic effect created by George Robinson at Viking Mfg.  It might seem similar to other Okito Box type effects, but it is quite unique in effect and method.  In essence the QuartOkito Coin Box is a Boston Box designed to hold …

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