Review by Andy Martin for Time Is Money (Sagiv Levy) by Sagiv Levy
4 out of 5
An Amazing Looking Prop!
Wow this is a beautiful looking Hour Glass that looks amazing and is very solidly built. The method is practical, if a little saucy, and easy to do. It creates the perfect illusion of the classic bill to impossible location.
The props are very appealing too and everything looks above board. This is magic you can quickly fall in love with.
I’ll be adding this to my next Parlor show if I can find the room for it.
The trick comes with a well produced booklet and DVD too. Plus a solid carrying case and all the props you need.
Review by Andy Martin for Four Seasons Obelisk by Magic Wagon
4 out of 5
Another Unique Beauty from Magic Wagon
Good to see the Magic Wagon guys are continuing to produce small runs of amazing items. This beautiful piece is no exception. It really is hard to fault Magic Wagon items for their beauty and quality finish.
This is a simple effect where the audience puts the Obelisk into the box with any side facing up, whilst the magician is turned away. The magician then places it into the bag after showing his hands empty. Despite the apparent fairness the magician can reveal which season is face-up.
The method of detection takes a little bit of practice and is nothing amazing in itself, but it gets the job done and if you actually perform this sort of collectible magic then you will be fine. The issue I have with it is that you have to take the box back to place it in the bag, if you were really being fair they would place the box inside the bag and then hand you the bag. If I was to perform this I’d spend a little longer with the props and quickly realize that you could easily get them to place the box inside the bag and only then give you the bag, and still be able to determine the season. In many ways once the box is inside the bag the heat is off of you because it now seems impossible to get a glimpse or anything else. I think anyone who has purchased this prop and hasn’t just placed it neatly in their collection could quickly see how it is possible and easier to do this way.
Clearly these props are not normal everyday items and for many that is a deal breaker. But if you collect fine quality magic you need look no further than the Magic Wagon and their latest effects.
Review by Amazing Corbin for Rings of Truth by Chance Wolf
4 out of 5
Wonderful Wolf Magic
This is a wonderful and well made prop. It looks incredible and is high quality.. I’ve enjoyed performing this effect at home for friends. The way it works is very nice, mechanical. There are a few downfalls however. (without giving anything away) A- if no ring is removed it is the same as if the center ring has been removed, so you have to ensure the spectator removes a coin. B – Difficult to perform in a darkened environment or if you have bad eyesight. C- the small box needs to be on a flat surface of some kind when the ring is removed. The ring can not be removed from the box while it is in the spectators hand.
Other than that, this is a wonderful piece of magic and I still recommend it. I’ve brought it with me when table hopping at a restaurant and it’s worked very well. The rings that come with the effect were beautiful. I did replace them with cheaper ones when taking this table hopping however. It also works with bits of paper notes or currency bills.
Review by Amazing Corbin for Free Will by Deddy Corbuzier
4 out of 5
Good trick, can be used for many presentations
A very good trick with three wooden disks and a small burlap like bag. I really liked the design on the coins and the bag. It opened the effect up to many different kinds of presentations. A pirate theme, a Victorian theme, etc. The bag is not integral to the effect, so you can use a nicer bag, or box or something else that matches your presentation.
Review by Amazing Corbin for Gin and Tonic by Colin Rose, Wayne Dobson
4 out of 5
Great formal bar effect
I have had this effect for a few years and I’ve found it’s one of my favorites. The wooden cup is well made, and looks and feels nice. The cards are okay. basically bicycle cards with stickers put on them. The spectator picks a card (force, and you can use any force you want really) and the cup is lifted and set aside to reveal a bottle of gin sitting under it. Then without going to your pocket for a load (ala cups and balls) you immediately lift the cup again to reveal a can of tonic. The method is nice and the bottle is full of gin, the can heavy/weighted and firm. Nothing flimsy. You could end with a pocket load and I’ve often shoved a lime in the cup when the tonic water was revealed. I recommend it for an older audience as no one under 40 I know even knows what gin and tonic is.
Review by Amazing Corbin for The Silent Treatment by Jon Allen
4 out of 5
Very good effect for the right performer
This is a great opening effect. without saying a word, a spectator chooses a card from an image of many different cards, then the spectator spits out the card from his mouth!
I really liked this effect. The cards were funny and received many laughs. After a performance I’ve been asked to show the image of many cards again and I was able to quickly show it again to friends to prove there were many choices they could have made. This effect does require a confident performer as you have to do a bit of acting and facial expressions. It’s also best used as an opener because of the card in your mouth. You could possibly shove the card in your mouth later on in your show, but it’s challenging to do a silent effect after you’ve been performing and talking for some time. (unless your a mime )
Id recommend it to a confident experienced performer who was looking for a new, funny and unique opening effect for a close up or banquet type show for adults.
This item is finely constructed. However, Mikame claimed the idea and design as his own when it was actually invented by Clarence Miller who, as far as I’m aware, sold the rights to Viking Magic.
Review by Vincent The Magician for Milk Wonder Perfect by Herbert von der Linden
4 out of 5
Milk Wonder perfect Review
I just bought this after seeing a video of it performed. Yes. It looks exactly like these photos you see. It is a quality product. It is self-contained and convenient because you do not have to fill it or bring milk. It also does something no milk pitcher or regular milk glass does. It refills itself in seconds. Now the downside. You have to watch your angles and your audience cannot be looking from the top. I was unaware of this when I bought. it. But standing should take care of this. Also, I have heard reviews of a couple of customers who left the glass in a hot car in the summer and the milk evaporated. Since the milk is sealed, this makes the glass useless. But if you keep the glass in a cool place, you should be fine. This is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. So help me God. So just take care of it, practise on front of a mirror, get used to the orientation of the glass and you should be fine. It has many uses. Great for puppets, also pouring milk in a newspaper cone or in a bag. Very versatile. I am glad I bought mine. Yours truly, Vincent
Review by Greg for Aromatic Divination (Color Chip) by Louis Gaynor
4 out of 5
A Classic Just Got Classier
Mr. Gaynor has a reputation to maintain, and he’s done it here with this re-invention of a classic ESP effect. The method used to divulge the order of the chips (or coins, or other similar objects), is not new. What’s new is the beautiful care put into this version of an old and classic trick.
The craftsmanship is second-to-none, and the workings are as smooth as can be. I wouldn’t have titled it "Aromatic" necessarily, as wood will dry out after awhile, and the aroma will be less-evident. But the dynamic coloring from the premium woods used in this piece make for an impressive, and workable design.
Review by AmazingCorbin for Leather Coin Purse by Goshman
4 out of 5
Unique little coin pouch
This is a great little coin pouch. It does not look like a lady’s coin purse as many of them do. It has a very unique look to it. I have a few of them and always use them when table hopping because of a unique feature. Your spectators will not be able to easily open this purse! Have you ever performed a routine with a coin purse and had the spectator open the purse a bit early? kind of ruins the whole effect. The unique inside clasp on this pouch requires that you fiddle with it a bit before you open it. I can easily catch my spectators before they open the pouch. This is invaluable when entertaining a group. Once you are familiar with the pouch, it only takes you a second to open it.
This coin pouch also fits easily in the palm, and can be handled magically in routines just like a Jumbo coin. Get two pouches and shuttle pass for a secret change of contents, Have a pouch disappear, or appear. It’s very easy with this pouches size shape and no outer clasp (It’s a bit smaller than a jumbo coin however )
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