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Postby magicdiscoman » May 1st, '03, 01:30



:wink: it works by the heat of your hand ok :wink:
i carry one around anyware i go it gets me bookings :lol:

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Postby Magic Man » May 14th, '03, 17:19

I take back what i said about it just being a puzzle. From what i've read it sounds like it can get some good reactions.

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Postby magicdiscoman » May 15th, '03, 00:14

:lol: around £7 for a versatile self- working instant reset, repeatable trick what more can you ask for :lol:

its universaly understood needs no patter or special talk up.

can be adapted to any style of performance.

looks ordinary (the gears only need oiling once every thousand years) :wink:

can work in a spectaters hand (bit tricky).

can be vanished with a raven :!:

good prop good price, great idea :?: :?:

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Postby nickj » May 15th, '03, 10:36

Because of the psychology of this effect it can actually be done in a spectators hand once you've shown them it in yours, but they have to believe it will move.

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Postby magicdiscoman » May 15th, '03, 10:55

:!: it takes a bit of bravado but when it turns in the spectaters hand they just melt :!:

after all they have examined the key before hand, its never left there sight and now there doing it themselves :!:

best trick i have ever bought :lol:

the magic section has a similar discussion, i shall be pointing them to this thread as a good example.

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Postby Magic Man » May 15th, '03, 16:00

I think this would be ideal for a begginer.
Easy to learn, instant reset, examinable every thing you could want in a trick. Eventhough i dont have much experience i now agree this is acctually a good effect.

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Postby MagicIain » Jul 27th, '04, 18:36

Mine arrived in the post today and I'm not disappointed at all.

At first I was a bit gutted that I could have used a key from home - our garage key is remarkably similar, but having tried it with said key and found it a lot harder, I'm pleased I've got this well-balanced shiny steel one.

I'm having trouble with the turning speed at the moment - I'd like it to go a bit faster - but I think I'm just going a bit too carefully. Another couple days and it'll be fine.

I'd recommend buying one, and, now I've read this thread, I have a few ideas as to how to use it. The three routines included with the instructions are alright, but, as with most effects, finding your own little routine is always better.

Tomorrow I'm gonna see if it opens the safe at work...


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Postby magicdiscoman » Jul 31st, '04, 21:04

zack have replied to your equiry, remember the slower the better speed killls this effect and cheepen's it.
just my opinion as a seasoned key user.

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Postby Robert Black » Dec 30th, '04, 22:01

For all those who purchased the steel colored keys in the black plastic boxes, and without tipping my methods on it, I will let you know that they are ehhem "attractive" if you get my meaning :wink: PK users will know what I mean

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Postby MagicIain » Dec 31st, '04, 07:39

magicdiscoman wrote::can be vanished with a raven :!:


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Postby dat8962 » Dec 31st, '04, 19:07

We all buy things from time to time that we think are a waste of money but you can't find much these days that will keep you entertained for £7.00. That's 2 pints of beer in most night clubs for heaven's sake!

Personally I don't use the key but have seen a number of magicians who have used this and drawn gasps from their audience because of the way that they have used it.

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Postby magicdiscoman » Dec 31st, '04, 21:04

its a shame that the key that compliments the golden key is so pooor otherwise i'd recomend the pair as a great one two magic punch.

now theres an idea for thoughs out there with the clout, make a decent combination and i'll buy it.

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Postby MagicIain » Jan 1st, '05, 13:09

You mean the golden key with the moving bits on it? Or the golden haunted key?

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Postby magicdiscoman » Jan 2nd, '05, 04:47

sorry i'd have thought that was obviouse considering the thread, yes i ment the haunted key part is not good enough for the job.
the cogs make to much noise and throughs the whole unit out of ballance :wink: :wink: .

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I tired the key in a specs hand last night!

Postby The Last Deck on the Left » Jan 5th, '05, 09:45

magicdiscoman wrote::
can work in a spectaters hand (bit tricky).
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Hi there!

Great idea magicdiscoman, I would never have thought or had the guts to do this, but it is great!!!

I tried the magic key in my fiancees hand last night - and it totally freaked her out. I'd never shown her this trick before, and it was a perfect moment !

I'd been having a bit of a sort out and the room was a mess, but as usual, when ever I go anywhere near my magic boxes, I have a quick run through of some of the tricks. As a result, my 'Key' was right next to my work keys on the desk, and she started talking about my magic and I said that I'd like to involve her in some tricks as I bet she would be good. "Look, lets try something a bit daft with my key to the office. Just hold the key like this, and I'll steady your hand"....

:wink:

By distracting her with the winding finger she didn't notice me doing the business!! Excellent and really freaked her out!!

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