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http://conjuringarts.org/2011/11/profes ... ing-cards/

Who will get their greasy paws on these then??

Alec

It'd certainly be nice to see how they handle.

Ooooh

thank you very much for sharing

can you only get them from Conjuring Arts?

anyone know if there's any UK distributors? I had a look on google but couldn't see anything.
I did come across some plastic bicycles though which are supposed to be very hard wearing, anyone tried these before? (sorry for piggy backing on your thread, Alec)

As far as I can tell these are only available from Conjuring Arts as it is their project

'Conjuring Arts proudly introduces our new exclusive Professional Bicycle® Playing Cards to the magic community.'

Bicycle Prestige are plastic and Bicycle Guardians are stronger and maintain shape for longer.

Both are more widely available than Conjuring Arts packs.

Richard Turners (Gold Standard) Bicycle Deck is cut using the traditional method

'Unlike most of the cards manufactured today, the cutting blade used in traditionally cut cards starts at the face of each card and punches through to its back. As a result, a sharp edge is created on the backside of each card and a rounded edge, which facilitates a flawless weave during each shuffle, is formed on the card's face.

Traditionally cut cards ensure that card men and magicians can easily interlace the cards to produce crisp, clean shuffles, especially with some of the more intricate shuffling techniques like the one-handed shuffle, and the faro shuffle, both in-hand, and on the table.

For over 100 years traditional card cutting was the norm, but the process was changed about fifteen years ago. Casinos demand traditionally cut cards, and so does Richard Turner. Shouldn't you?

If you demand the very best, be sure to look for the Gold Seal and gold label certifying that your deck is "Traditionally Cut for the Professional." '

from Merchant of Magic