Review by Andy Martin for Color Changing Bottles by Alberto Sitta
5 out of 5
European Quality All The Way!
What a wonderful outfit this is with beautifully crafted bottles and a very clean and simple routine. I have not seen anything like this quality for a while and am pleased to have them looking so nice in my collection.
I can always rely on Ron Allesi to find me some great magic at a good price. Thanks Ron!
Review by Andy Martin for Multiplying Bottles by Magicus
5 out of 5
16 Bottles Hanging on the Wall
You want to do the multiplying bottles, then do it with these babies!
Joe Stevens knows a thing or two, and when he says these are the best bottles around, believe me they are! Very realistic and how could you ask for more than 16?
Review by Andy Martin for Creekmore Hank Box and Tray by Abe Creekmore
5 out of 5
The Best Hank Box!
Wow what a beauty this is. Not only does it look great it is very solidly made and the dual flap mechanisms are very precise and work cleanly every time. There is also a load chamber in the tray base too.
This is by far the best engineered and best looking Hank box I have seen. It is a shame that I have not been able to get more Abe Creekmore magic as he clearly was one of the great builders in magic.
Review by Andy Martin for X-Ray Vision Box (Mento Mystery) by Michael Baker
4 out of 5
Clever box with unique peek mechanism, but a bit pricey!
So Michael Baker makes some great magic and this item is no exception. However, I do think it is a bit pricey for what it is. I guess it was just a small run of them and that is where the price came from.
The box allows you to very cleanly divine what card has been placed into it. There is actually a clever idea that allows you to divine the card even when it is placed in the middle of a deck and the deck itself is placed in the box.
I have not seen another item quite like this, but I believe it is very similar to an old Thayer effect called Mento Mystery. If you just want to work with a deck of cards this is perfect, but if you wanted something a bit more versatile I’d probably spring for the Mikame X-Ray Box.
Review by Andy Martin for Folding Money by Joe Porper, Pete Biro
5 out of 5
One of Joe’s Winners!
So Joe Porper has produced some amazing magic. Unfortunately, he has also produced some pretty bad items too – however this is not one of them. Like many of Joe’s items it is a bit pricey, but the gimmick is incredibly well made and works without a sound.
I wasn’t sure how much I would like this one, but having played with it for a bit I do really like it! The gimmick allows you to bend a signed quarter right there in front of their noses with some logical patter about "Folding and Non-Folding Money".
Review by Andy Martin for Mid Air Card Stab (with CD) by John Kennedy
5 out of 5
Typical Clever Kennedy Thinking!
John Kennedy has created some very clever pieces of magic – my favorites include: The Mystery Box (of course), Flight Deck, Card Thru Window, Mind Power Deck, and Super Coin. This item is now one of my new favorites – the props seem pretty normal but when you seen the explanation, you’re thinking – "Wow John has done it again!"
As with most of his items he has thoroughly thought through the process and made everything as simple as possible to perform. With this outfit there is no force, the card can be signed, and it can be given away at the end. The knife is also free to be examined and it is not switched either.
A very simple but effective approach to perform this old classic in a close-up situation.
Review by Andy Martin for Harlequin Box by Dave Powell
5 out of 5
Beautiful AND Amazing!
I think that Dave Powell does not get enough praise for some of his amazing wood creations. This box is beautiful to look at and works flawlessly. The method is not new but the box hides the gimmick so well and it is so clean that you just can’t help but love it. His work is right up there with Mel Babcock, although his prices are a bit higher.
Review by Andy Martin for Card-Shark – Metamorphosis Pro by Card-Shark
5 out of 5
Beautiful and Charming Card Magic
What a wonderfully charming piece of card magic this is. The cards look amazing, the routine is clear and fairly easy to perform and you end up with the great surprise moment that is sure to delight the ladies!
The cards change from black and white caterpillars, to full color butterflies and finally one of the butterflies leaves the card and ends up stuck on the back of the spectator’s hand.
As with all of Card-Shark items the cards really do look authentic.
Review by Andy Martin for Multiplying Bottles (like Ken Brookes) by Show-Biz Services
5 out of 5
The Best Looking Bottles Available Today
So I often get asked which set of Multiplying Bottles are the best and for me it is clear that these are easily the best ones available today. They are even nicer than the Harries ones, and they were the best set until recently. These ones just look more real and classic.
The only issue I have had with these bottles is finding a set of glasses that fit under the bottles – they do not come with ones and it is smaller than you would imagine under there.
Review by Andy Martin for Ultimate Finger Chopper by Chance Wolf
5 out of 5
Mini Magic Marvel!
Chance Wolf keeps all the mini-magic guys very, very happy with this beautiful creation. This finger chopper really is a beauty to behold. Very solid construction, beautiful finish, perfect mechanism, and great value.
Chance should actually consider making a full-size one in exactly the same style as it really is a nice version of the French Arm Chopper. Of course he should only do this as long as it does not stop him making his next mini-magic item …
Now as wonderful as this chopper is – and it truly is – I was not sure how convincing an illusion it is. With the standard sized French Arm Chopper the illusion of the hand falling off is very convincing. However, with this mini version I was not so sure. After reading the instructions some more and a quick email to speedy response Chance I have my answer. As long as you do it quickly the illusion is perfect! Come on don’t be shy, just give it a hard strike! The great thing about Chance’s props is that they are designed to be handled in the real world, and this baby can certainly handle some rough handling!
A good online video, that Chance does so well, of the effect in action would also help. In fact, there are some details in the great routine that is included that suggests the illusion is very effective.
Either way, Chance has another winner on his hands. Keep them coming Wolf Man!
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