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The Effect

http://www.danielmadison.co.uk/CUT.htm

When purchased you also get a second effect called The Fine Scripture for free.

Cost

£6 instant download PDF

Difficulty
(1=easy to do, 2=No sleights, but not so easy, 3=Some sleights used,
4=Advanced sleights used, 5=Suitable for experienced magicians only)

1, self-working

Review

Frankly, either I made the gimmick incorrectly, or I used the gimmick incorrectly, or this effect is pretty much rubbish. The PDF goes into some detail on making the gimmick so I don't think I made it incorrectly. As soon as I got it and made the gimmick I thought to myself "there is no way this will work", and when I tried it on two friends it didn't. The just laughed at me for thinking they would ever fall for it.

For the gimmick you will need something extra that some of you probably already have, and it will only cost you about £2 if you don't. Making the gimmick takes maybe five minutes.

From Daniel's site I got the impression that I could use this force anywhere and make it my standard everyday card force. This is not the case though. It's hard to say much without exposing too much, but the gimmick leaves the deck practically unusable.

It also doesn't work 100%. Yes, if you have good control over your spectator and present it in the right way it will work 100% (as long as the spec doesn't catch you out), but technically it won't.

The bonus effect, The Fine Scripture, that you get free when purchasing Cut is average at best. Saying it's an "essential card effect for the serious performer" is a gross overstatement.

Overall

This may sound harsh but Cut is one of the weakest effects I've bought. Perhaps a more experienced cardhandler like Daniel can take the concept and turn it into a miracle, but frankly I don't see how.

2/10. I won't be using this ever.

Thanks for the Review!

Sounds like you might aswell just use the criss cross force!

how did you come across the site/decide to order? I cannot say anything about this site in paticular, but it does seem like you could take some very simple effects "hype" them up on a flashy website and, well...$$$$$

I think I found the site after seeing some of his stuff on Youtube. Don't get me wrong, some of his stuff is good (I've reviewed some of them previously) I just thought Cut was very weak.

kitaristi0 wrote:I think I found the site after seeing some of his stuff on Youtube. Don't get me wrong, some of his stuff is good (I've reviewed some of them previously) I just thought Cut was very weak.

Yeah, I'm not commenting on this paticular site and for many people this may be a very workable effect.

all i can say is you get what you pay for.

and someone needs to talk to him about his site designer, black on grey, grey on brown.

a street style website will not inspire many professionals to shop there, maybey its me showing my age, then again I'm probably not his target audience.

You must have made it wrong, either that or maybe the effect just isn't for you. I have been looking forward to CUT for quite some time, and I have not been disappointed. I have tried it out every chance ive had and it has totally flawed them every time. Also you get taught how to borrow a deck and utilise CUT.