Learn to perform one of close-up magic’s most enduring
classics!
The invention of the Color-Changing Knives is usually
credited to illusion designer Walter Jeans and as the
effect began to enter the literature of magic in the
1930’s, close-up magicians were immediately taken by
the visual nature of the trick. Over the years, a good
number of the world’s top close-up performers have
presented the knives as a part of their professional
repertoires and five of them are on this volume to
show you their astounding versions.
Bill Malone begins with his routine – an amazing and
inherently funny routine that he uses in his
walk-around work for some of the world’s top corporate
clients. Johnny Thompson is next with a typically
engaging routine while one of magic’s true poets, René
Lavand, weaves a love story around the knives. Steve
Draun presents his version that has a surprise ending
that instantly resets – perfect for walk-around
engagements – and Daryl presents his routine with
knives of his own invention that ends with an
unbelievable finish that leaves the knives in an
impossible condition that can be examined by the
spectators.
Pocket knives are interesting personal objects and,
while they’re not commonly carried as they were in
Walter Jeans day, people are still aware that they
don’t magically change color or size or appear and
disappear at will. Thus, the Color-Changing Knives
remain one of the most popular and intriguing effects
at the disposal of a close-up magician and on this
DVD, you’ll find some truly great routines, plus
enough moves and ideas to construct an amazing routine
of your own!
Walk Around Knives – Bill Malone
Color Changing Knife – Johnny Thompson
My Penknives – René Lavand
Color Changing Knives – Steve Draun
Daryl’s Color Changing Knives – Daryl