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The Effect

Jay Sankey's Razor's Edge
www.sankeymagic.com/SankeyMagic_content.php

In a visually insane fashion, the performer cuts halfway through a BORROWED and INITIALLED coin with an ordinary playing card!! A moment later the coin is magically healed and both the coin and card are immediately handed-out for close examination!!

You can even use your own business card!! It's the perfect way to hand it out!!

This mind bending effect comes with a specially machined gimmick, illustrated instructions and an incredible instructional DVD featuring a wide variety of handlings from super easy to definately difficult!!

Along with the "Super simple handling" the professional instructional dvd teaches the "Bluff handling" the "Magnifying glass handling" the "mid-air stab", the blindfolded handling", the "S.V handling" and the "Business card handling". One of the most magical ways to give away your business card EVER!

Cost

US$25 Approx

Difficulty

3 = Some sleights used (possibly a 2 but probably a 3)


Review

Razors Edge is an extremily strong close up effect. Right in front of the spectators eyes you slice a card through a borrowed coin. Once you have pulled the coin from the card you hand them both (card and coin) out for inspection. Nothing can be seen or found even when they use a magnifying glass.

In his usual wacky, zaney way, Jay teaches you not 1, not 2 but 7 different handlings of this illusion and gives you some nice ideas for patter and presentation. The handlings range from very easy to perform to really quiet difficult. All are equally impressive when performed. There are some minor sleights used and timing is essential for a smooth performance.


Overall

This is another one of those "Why didn't I think of that" tricks. Simple yet VERY effective! The gimmick is uncomplicated yet precision made and should last a lifetime.

I love this effect and give it a 9 out of 10. (I'm yet to find the perfect 10!)

How would you rate it in terms of value? At first glance it seems quite expensive to me (for what it is).

Yeah, it is a bit pricey for a small gimmick but the 7 different routines help with the value. One reason that I really like it because it's possible to perform it more than once for the same person. We all know that when someone asks us to repeat a trick it's because they want to try and see how it's done. The different variations that are taught make it possible to perform it twice or even 3 times for the same person. There is some set up envolved so it can't be repeated immediately.

Just saw a comment on this effect here a while ago and can't make up my mind about whether it's worth ordering. I like Sankey in general, but some of this rings true.

er, don't know about this one as i have heard mixed comments about it and also you can sought of work it out by watching the demo.
But i guess you have to ask yourself will layman see the same as you, which is the big question.
I say maybe the cigarette thru coin maybe a better option if your after an effect like this one

had this a while now, fantastic routines that can be adapted depending on where you are. Ideal with close up situations as angle problems can be overcome. the final routine works a treat, with practice (as with any trick) and gets a big reaction.

y ddraig