by Deshi » Dec 4th, '07, 12:48
I saw this some time ago and decided to give it a miss, then all of a sudden i found myself buying one, happens alot that!
Anyhoo,
The card itself isn't examinable of course but it does pass for a credit card when it's in your hands. I slipped this in my wallet and it doesn't look out of place with other credit cards. The artwork on the card hides the gimmick well i think and it takes but a moment to be sure of the correct handling to avoid suspicion.
The control of raising and lowering the ciggy is very subtle and i like that, I think it really adds to the magic to not have the need for any awkward hand movements. I've had alot of fun with this little trick, adults and kids alike seem to have the same amazed look on their face.
My only complaint is the construction of the card means it can be suffer wear and tear. The top coat of the card has a laminate finish which is cut around the edges. even with little use the edges of my card have started to lift. Other than that i love it, in fact i will probably buy another and before i use it I will seal the edges with some transparent glue to avoid this happening. I strongly suggest you do the same if you get one.
Overall for a small easy to carry around impromptu piece of magic with what seems everyday objects I would recommend it, of course i think it's best suited for a ciggy and the changes to the smoking laws reduce the opportunity to do this with a lit ciggy (which looks best).
Ease of use - 10/10 (instant use really)
effect/results - 10/10
value - 8/10 (fix the card edges)
Overall - 9/10