4 Stars

Nice package, effective, and Fairly easy to do.

Good to see Howie and Bob putting out some more items under the Definitive Magic line. I was hoping originally for more higher end wooden collectable magic, but what they are producing is still worthy of a look and a lot cheaper!

This effect is a clean-up of one that Bob has been selling for a couple of years at least now. The video is good and well presented. I’m not saying this is the easiest card trick in the world but if the practice is put in to make the moves smooth then you have a real miracle on your hands.

As an added bonus, you get to see Young Bobbie and Slim Howie in action and that is always a treat of course!

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Authentic and Functional

The Flying Ring is one of my favorite effects. This set from those talented craftsmen at Arlen Studios is an authentic looking set, complete with impressive looking keys. It is meant to look like something your grandfather had, and although I never met my grandfather – I’m sure he could have had a set!

This set is particularly geared towards the walk-around performer and is quick to reset. The reel is smooth and quiet.

Arlen Studio are trying to make you feel special with special props and their is a good chance that if you practice that your audience will think you are special too!

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Now you can really do Aces and Silks!

The Aces and Silks effect, in either of its variations, is a wonderful creation from Arlen Studio. I was not fond of using the old pocket dodge to vanish the silk, and had already been using the card box that comes with CW’s Psychic Sword to effect the change.

Then along comes the Card and Silk Chest from Keith and his merry band of Craftsmen and you have a beautiful box that fits in very nicely with the props. It is perfect for this effect and many others.

Great job Keith – the line of Arlen Magic is growing nicely and I look forward to more special effects over the coming months!

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A great bit of Comedy for any bill routine

There are many types of candle on the market where the candle moves and burns the bill without the performer realising. This one from Collector’s Workshop is one of the better ones I have owned. It is very easy to reset, and the movement of the candle is not just slowly towards the bill. It actually moves away from the bill for a while too. The clockwork motor is silent. One of bonus with this version is that it uses a regular candle, so its easy to replace.

I like this prop!

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An Oldie but Goldie

The effect on the audience is alway very surprizing with this trick. I think us magicians are jaded with this type of effect, but lay people seem to lap it up!

Great trick!

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Two Rune Prediction with a Snappy Climax!

You show a bag of Runes and ask a specatator to grab a handful to ensure they are all different. Then you make a prediction and place it in the spirt box for safe keeping.

Now the first spectator freely chooses any rune from the bag and places it on the table. You now make your second prediction before the second rune is chosen and place it again in the spirit box for safe keeping.

The Second spectator freely chooses his rune and places it on the table. You now ask the first spectator to pay the spirts in the Spirit Box for looking after the predictions. They place a half dollar in the box and … wallop it explodes giving the spectator and those viewing a well needed surprise!

In the debris of the box are two predictions: both of which match the spectator’s choices.

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Great Concept – Beautifully Made

This is a wonderful variation on the old coin slide. The finely made wooden slide has been built in the shape of a packing case to do the classic Substitution trick. The quarter is placed on top of the box and the penny inside the slot and they very cleanly change places.

The instructions are in German. This is a beautiful piece.

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One ahead eat your heart out!

This is a very clever application of the old one ahead principle, but dressed up so well you’d never guess. Easy to do. The basic effect is for the magician to reveal what a spectator freely wrote on a card and sealed in an envelope between two plates dangling from a chain.

Its simplicity and elegance will keep you kicking yourself!

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