Misled by Timothy Wenk (pencil through a note)
Posted: Aug 11th, '04, 22:51
This is my first review so go easy on me.
I am sure most of you have seen this effect, it was performed by David Copperfield on TV and was also on Max Magic on Sky One (performed by the Matrix guy).
I already knew how the effect was done before I got it, but even when you know how its done it still looks really cool, so when I was in Davenports I had to buy it as I love this sort of thing (ok I am a bit of a Blainette!).
What you get:
A detailed booklet on the performance which is very easy to follow, with good clear instuctions, a yellow pencil( this effect can only be done with a yellow pencil), the gimmick and a free clear resealible plastic bag to hold it all!
The effect:
You ask to borrow a bank note and also produce a quite normal pencil, both of which can be inspected in this state. The performer then takes the note and folds it in half, and proceeds to push the pencil straight through the fold(wow),you then open the note to show the pencil going right through it!,The pencil is now ripped out ( this sounds like you are really ripping it) and you show the note to be unharmed!.
Everyone will be amazed by this but you are not done yet!
The note is now folded in half, but sort of diagonally, and the pencil is placed in the fold. You Show the specs its in the fold, take it out, give a bit of patter then place it back in the fold. The magician then pulls the pencil down, and it slowly melts right through the note, the beauty of this part is it is done really slow.
Now you can give the note back to the person and hand out the pencil for inspection, you have to palm the gimmick to end proper clean and the book gives you some tips on this.
My effots with the effect:
The only prep you have to do is sharpen the pencil and you are ready to go, I found it very easy to learn as the instuctions are very clear and the diagrams easy to follow, the only thing I didn't understand was it tells you to make 2 folds in the note( when you get it you will understand), I didn't do this as I felt it wasn't needed. I practised on my own for a couple of nights in front of the mirror until I had the handling and patter sorted( thats how easy this trick is), i found it easyier to the trick with £10 and £20 notes as I found £5 note a little to small, but it can be done with fiver ( just pick someone who doesn't look cheap I guess!). Also the effect is not angle proof, the specs have to be in front of you, but they can be very close.
My first specs were my parents as they are very honest when it comes to my effots! they were totally amazed! I kept practising before I showed some of my mates as they can be a bit difficult to handle!, they were all shocked too, and made comments that I shall not post on here( you get the idea), I have shown a few more people since and everyone has the same reactions.
My verdict:
When you first get home it seems like you dont get a lot for your money as this effect costs about £13-14, but beleive me its worth every penny, this trick is probably for the less experianced Magi (like me), it made me feel real good to see the looks on peoples faces after I had done it, instead of the usual "yea great mate" so I reccomend this to every budding Magi, I love it.
Thanks for reading my review, regards The Hatter.