le couteau qui tient tout seul dans la main \n the knife that holds all alone in the hand \n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
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Le couteau qui tient tout seul dans la main
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1786
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Testament de Jérôme Sharp
|
201
|
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deux moyens de manger un couteau \n two ways to eat a knife \n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
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Deux moyens de manger un couteau
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1786
|
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
|
207
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der unverwundbare zauberkünstler \n knife or nail through arm or hand, different gaffs \n unknown
1897
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Der unverwundbare Zauberkünstler
|
Sep. 1897
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 3 No. 9)
|
137
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ein wunder der fakire \n apple on hand of spectator, performer cuts it in two halves with a knife or sword without harming the hand \n unknown
1897
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
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Ein Wunder der Fakire
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Jan. 1897
|
Der Zauberspiegel
(Vol. 2 No. 5)
|
72
|
|
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a cup of tea on the point of a knife \n puzzle \n unknown
1902
the modern conjurer
Unknown
|
A Cup of Tea on the Point of a Knife
|
1902
|
The Modern Conjurer
|
302
|
|
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briefkasten \n answering letters, illusion "das mädchen mit dem goldenen haar", knife throwing \n carl willmann
1903
die zauberwelt
Carl Willmann
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Briefkasten
|
Apr. 1903
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 9 No. 4)
|
63
|
|
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eine neue methode, um eine beliebig grosse münze oder eine kartenecke in ein brot zu bringen \n ungaffed knife with item stuck to its blade that should be loaded into bread \n a. j.
1904
die zauberwelt
A. J.
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Eine neue Methode, um eine beliebig grosse Münze oder eine Kartenecke in ein Brot zu bringen
|
June 1904
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 10 No. 6)
|
86
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|
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das kartenmesser \n knife for loading a card into a fruit, bread, ... \n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
|
Das Kartenmesser
|
July 1904
|
Der Zauberspiegel
(Vol. 4 No. 7)
|
108
|
|
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penknife transformation \n with silk, switches out gaffed one for examinable one \n unknown
1940 ca.
more magic of the hands — part two
Unknown
|
Penknife Transformation
|
1940 ca.
|
More Magic of the Hands — Part Two
|
134
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suspensamus \n bowl with rice suspends on knife \n eddie joseph \n lighter \n karl fulves
1941
the jinx
Eddie Joseph
|
Suspensamus
|
Related to
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1941
|
The Jinx
(Issue 129)
|
741
|
|
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not for the meek \n bill to roll of life savers, gaffed knife \n bruce elliott \n theodore annemann
1941
the jinx
Bruce Elliott, Theodore Annemann
|
Not for the Meek
|
1941
|
The Jinx
(Issue 150)
|
879
|
|
|
the musical knife \n knife makes sound, gag finish \n dorny
1941
after the dessert
Dorny
|
The Musical Knife
|
1941
|
After the Dessert
|
16
|
|
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the "t.s." knife \n to load an envelope \n tom sellers
1943
magical mixture
Tom Sellers
|
The "T.S." Knife
|
1943
|
Magical Mixture
|
11
|
|
|
borrowed note in candle \n gimmicked knife \n tom sellers
1943
magical mixture
Tom Sellers
|
Borrowed Note in Candle
|
1943
|
Magical Mixture
|
16
|
|
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the back room \n on the great ballantin, jean hugard and fred braue, orson welles, a bingo fraud, bill gresham gives some tips on knife throwing \n bruce elliott
1943
the phoenix 1-50
Bruce Elliott
|
The Back Room
|
1943
|
The Phoenix 1-50
(Issue 40)
|
167
|
|
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a cute betcha \n penknife sticked in top of door arch falls directly in a bottle \n tom fitzgerald
1944
the phoenix 51-100
Tom Fitzgerald
|
A Cute Betcha
|
1944
|
The Phoenix 51-100
(Issue 59)
|
241
|
|
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the hook knife \n similar to a hook coin \n jack yeager
1949
ireland's yearbooks
Jack Yeager
|
The Hook Knife
|
1949
|
Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1949)
|
29
|
|
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cross of knives \n special way to hold two knives, bar bet \n unknown
1949
over the coffee cups
Unknown
|
Cross of Knives
|
1949
|
Over the Coffee Cups
|
7
|
|
|
rotating knife \n knife and fork as spinning wheel on the table, to find selection \n unknown
1949
over the coffee cups
Unknown
|
Rotating Knife
|
1949
|
Over the Coffee Cups
|
8
|
|
|
stirring stick movies \n figure is drawn on stirring stick, to make easy optical animation \n unknown
1949
over the coffee cups
Unknown
|
Stirring Stick Movies
|
1949
|
Over the Coffee Cups
|
28
|
|
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to change one knife for another \n switch \n unknown
1952
routined manipulation — part two
Unknown
|
To Change One Knife for Another
|
1952
|
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
|
18
|
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nate leipzig's grindstone \n shown by joe scott, knife grinder with a plate on table's edge \n nate leipzig \n leipzig's grindstone \n charles d. smith
1955
the new phoenix 301-348
Nate Leipzig
|
Nate Leipzig's Grindstone
|
Related to
|
1955
|
The New Phoenix 301-348
(Issue 324)
|
104
|
|
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color changing knife finale \n \n john f. mangan
1957
ireland's yearbooks
John F. Mangan
|
Color Changing Knife Finale
|
1957
|
Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1957)
|
40
|
|
|
swallowing a knife \n \n bert allerton
1958
the close-up magician
Bert Allerton
|
Swallowing A Knife
|
1958
|
The Close-Up Magician
|
12
|
|
|
(2) the billet knife \n loading a billet in an envelope \n dr. stanley jaks \n omar's prophecies \n dr. stanley jaks \n die unglaubliche voraussage \n dr. stanley jaks \n incredible prediction \n dr. stanley jaks
1958
predictions
Dr. Stanley Jaks
|
(2) The Billet Knife
|
Related toAlso published here
|
1958
|
Predictions
|
87
|
|
|
(3) the billet knife \n loading a billet in an envelope \n neville sackville
1958
predictions
Neville Sackville
|
(3) The Billet Knife
|
1958
|
Predictions
|
88
|
|
|
(4) the impromptu billet knife \n loading a billet in an envelope \n tony corinda
1958
predictions
Tony Corinda
|
(4) The Impromptu Billet Knife
|
1958
|
Predictions
|
88
|
|
|
omar's prophecies \n treatise on the one-ahead triple prediction, sheets labeled with a, b & c
- part ii (replacing force with known data)
- part iii (on the selection of people, apparently random)
- part iv (staging the routine)
- part v (staging for brainwave)
- part vi (handling for the billet knife)
- part vii (handling for chuck smith's m-t pad) \n dr. stanley jaks \n (2) the billet knife \n dr. stanley jaks \n one is face up \n dr. stanley jaks \n jaks bester mentaltrick \n dr. stanley jaks \n omar's prognosis \n al mann \n dr. stanley jaks
1960
omar's prophecies
Dr. Stanley Jaks
|
Omar's Prophecies
|
Related toVariations
|
1960
|
Omar's Prophecies
|
1
|
|
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die unglaubliche voraussage \n jaks billet knife, loading a billet in an envelope \n dr. stanley jaks \n (2) the billet knife \n dr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse
Dr. Stanley Jaks
|
Die unglaubliche Voraussage
|
Related to
|
1961
|
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
|
103
|
|
|
paddle parade \n measurements of a paddle and the paddle move \n lewis ganson
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1
Lewis Ganson
|
Paddle Parade
|
1967
|
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
|
122
|
|
|
leipzig's grindstone \n knife grinder with a plate \n charles d. smith \n nate leipzig's grindstone \n nate leipzig \n business for knife sharpening \n bob read
1969
the art of close-up magic — volume 2
Charles D. Smith
|
Leipzig's Grindstone
|
Related to
|
1969
|
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
|
97
|
|
|
grand guignol \n thumb is cut with a knife until the performer bleeds, wound is healed \n j. "rink" van rinkhuyzen \n somerset maugham \n the texas chainthumb massare or grand guignol revisited \n simon lovell
1969
the art of close-up magic — volume 2
J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen, Somerset Maugham
|
Grand Guignol
|
Variations
|
1969
|
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
|
126
|
|
|
indian rice stabbing illusion \n first one cup of rice fills six cups, then glass jar of rice clings to stick or knife \n eddie joseph
1969
the art of eddie joseph
Eddie Joseph
|
Indian Rice Stabbing Illusion
|
1969
|
The Art of Eddie Joseph
|
225
|
|
|
a visit from space \n coin vanishes in water and starts to bubble, knife is placed inside and glass with water can be liftet with knife, then water vanishes in tube (liquidair) \n floyd shotts \n frank novotny
1970
ireland's yearbooks
Floyd Shotts, Frank Novotny
|
A Visit From Space
|
1970
|
Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
|
119
|
|
|
spotting the spot \n card stab with paper-knife, the card found is blank and the value is now on the paper-knife \n e. leslie may
1976
pabular
E. Leslie May
|
Spotting the Spot
|
Jan. 1976
|
Pabular
(Vol. 2 No. 5)
|
208
|
|
|
magische scherze und gags \n various gags with balloon, butter/knife/bread, bill in cigarette, cigarette, coins \n rudolf braunmüller
1978
intermagic
Rudolf Braunmüller
|
Magische Scherze und Gags
|
Mar. 1978
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 5 No. 1)
|
9
|
|
|
move no. 2 - "the flourish" \n through-the-fist \n unknown \n griff nr. 2 - der ziergriff \n unknown
1980
ken brooke's magic — the unique years
Unknown
|
Move No. 2 - "The Flourish"
|
Also published here
|
1980
|
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
|
51
|
|
|
the switch \n of knives \n r. d. merrill
1981
merrill's knife book
R. D. Merrill
|
The Switch
|
1981
|
Merrill's Knife Book
|
16
|
|
|
the shrinking knife \n optical illusion of shrinking knife \n al cohen
1981
merrill's knife book
Al Cohen
|
The Shrinking Knife
|
1981
|
Merrill's Knife Book
|
55
|
|
|
exhibit 'a' \n four objects in box and also names written on paper, knife is selected and blood is found on blade, murder presentation \n stephen tucker \n the murder mystery \n simon lovell
1982
spell-binder
Stephen Tucker
|
Exhibit 'A'
|
Variations
|
1982
|
Spell-Binder
(Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
|
14
|
|
|
dr. jaks' incredible prediction \n billet knife handling
- the double envelope method \n dr. stanley jaks \n hugh miller's "al koran's legacy"
1984
the incredible dr. stanley jaks
Dr. Stanley Jaks
|
Dr. Jaks' Incredible Prediction
|
Related to- Hugh Miller's "Al Koran's Legacy"
|
1984
|
The Incredible Dr. Stanley Jaks
|
10
|
|
|
note: the billet knives \n history of billet knives, different models \n al mann
1984
the incredible dr. stanley jaks
Al Mann
|
Note: The Billet Knives
|
1984
|
The Incredible Dr. Stanley Jaks
|
13
|
|
|
mas ideas con navajas \n various ideas, linking knives, magnet holder, change of unprepared knives, knife-monte,... \n juan tamariz \n miscellany of ideas with penknives \n juan tamariz
1984
magia potagia — volume iii
Juan Tamariz
|
Mas Ideas con Navajas
|
Also published here
|
1984
|
Magia Potagia — Volume III
|
54
|
|
|
safety pin or knife switch \n with topit \n steve dusheck
1985
the dusheck vest
Steve Dusheck
|
Safety Pin or Knife Switch
|
1985
|
The Dusheck Vest
|
16
|
|
|
messer \n three impromptu magic items and gags with knives \n unknown
1986
intermagic
Unknown
|
Messer
|
Dec. 1986
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 12 No. 3&4)
|
133
|
|
|
glass suspension \n knife poked into handkerchief-covered glass causes glass to suspend on knife \n ken allen \n no strings \n ken allen \n karl fulves
1987
contemporary handkerchief magic — part one
Ken Allen
|
Glass Suspension
|
Also published here
|
1987
|
Contemporary Handkerchief Magic — Part One
|
4
|
|
|
introduction - a conversation with ron wilson \n interview, with details on opening tables with the color changing knife, ultramental, the chinese sticks, the multiplying bottles \n richard kaufman
1987
the uncanny scot, ron wilson
Richard Kaufman
|
Introduction - A Conversation with Ron Wilson
|
1987
|
The Uncanny Scot, Ron Wilson
|
11
|
|
|
no strings \n no. 41, knife poked into handkerchief-covered glass causes glass to suspend on knife \n ken allen \n karl fulves \n glass suspension \n ken allen \n kf notes \n karl fulves
1988
self-working handkerchief magic
Ken Allen, Karl Fulves
|
No Strings
|
Related toAlso published here
|
1988
|
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
|
119
|
|
|
the sicilian defense \n plastic cap from toy pistol is stabbed with knife and explodes (skill demo) \n rocco silano
1990
spectacle
Rocco Silano
|
The Sicilian Defense
|
1990
|
Spectacle
|
115
|
|
|
explosive impact \n plastic explosive cap for toy gun is tossed up and stabbed in midair with a pocket knife, the cap explodes \n rocco silano
1990
the minotaur
Rocco Silano
|
Explosive Impact
|
1990
|
The Minotaur
(Vol. 2 No. 1)
|
7
|
|
|
griff nr. 2 - der ziergriff \n through-the-fist \n unknown \n move no. 2 - "the flourish" \n unknown
1990
intermagic
Unknown
|
Griff Nr. 2 - Der Ziergriff
|
Also published here
|
Oct. 1990
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 15 No. 4&5)
|
143
|
|
|
deviled egg \n spectator's blood travel into egg, spectator is cut with a knife \n dan harlan
1994
the minotaur
Dan Harlan
|
Deviled Egg
|
1994
|
The Minotaur
(Vol. 6 No. 3)
|
5
|
|
|
hard headed \n knife tapped in hair resulting in a hard metallic sound, too much hairspray joke \n chris "doc" dixon
1996
the trapdoor — volume three
Chris "Doc" Dixon
|
Hard Headed
|
1996
|
The Trapdoor — Volume Three
(Issue 61)
|
1190
|
|
|
place setting \n instruction game with spoon, knife and fork, divination where each ends up \n dave arch
1996
syzygy
Dave Arch
|
Place Setting
|
1996
|
Syzygy
(Vol. 3 No. 3)
|
187
|
|
|
cuts like a knife \n two stick magnets, repelling poles suddenly attract with knife in between \n karl fulves
1998
underworld
Karl Fulves
|
Cuts Like A Knife
|
1998
|
Underworld
(Issue 7)
|
88
|
|
|
kurz-tricks & tips \n - paddle tricks
- storing props
- fixing bent cards
- magic wax alternative \n rudolf braunmüller
1999
intermagic
Rudolf Braunmüller
|
Kurz-Tricks & Tips
|
1999
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 22 No. 4&5)
|
163
|
|
|
the murder mystery \n four objects in box and also names written on paper, knife is selected and blood is found on blade, murder presentation \n simon lovell \n exhibit 'a' \n stephen tucker
2000
son of simon says!
Simon Lovell
|
The Murder Mystery
|
Inspired by
|
2000
|
Son of Simon Says!
|
31
|
|
|
the texas chainthumb massare or grand guignol revisited \n thumb is cut with a knife until the performer bleeds, wound is healed \n simon lovell \n grand guignol \n j. "rink" van rinkhuyzen \n somerset maugham
2000
son of simon says!
Simon Lovell
|
The Texas Chainthumb Massare or Grand Guignol Revisited
|
Inspired by
|
2000
|
Son of Simon Says!
|
135
|
|
|
a dangerous opener \n two paper tubes, one is selected and crushed under the other one is a knife \n luke jermay \n safe opener \n colin mcleod
2004
the coral fang
Luke Jermay
|
A Dangerous Opener
|
Related to
|
2004
|
The Coral Fang
|
18
|
|
|
knifed \n "problems"
large blade comes out of small swiss army knife, posed as a problem \n karl fulves
2004
latter day secrets
Karl Fulves
|
Knifed
|
2004
|
Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 9)
|
379
|
|
|
sticky words \n word divination, words on a paddle keeps changing \n ron frost
2004
after the force
Ron Frost
|
Sticky Words
|
2004
|
After The Force
|
140
|
|
|
the astonishing rice jar suspension \n filled glass jar of rice clings to knife \n barrie richardson \n concepts & deceptions lecture notes, 1999
2005
act two
Barrie Richardson
|
The Astonishing Rice Jar Suspension
|
Also published here- Concepts & Deceptions Lecture Notes, 1999
|
2005
|
Act Two
|
196
|
|
|
handling the knife as a cigarette \n \n arturo de ascanio
2008
the magic of ascanio — knives and color-blindness
Arturo de Ascanio
|
Handling the Knife as a Cigarette
|
2008
|
The Magic of Ascanio — Knives and Color-Blindness
|
57
|
|
|
how to tell the sides of knife apart by feel \n \n arturo de ascanio
2008
the magic of ascanio — knives and color-blindness
Arturo de Ascanio
|
How to Tell the Sides of Knife apart by Feel
|
2008
|
The Magic of Ascanio — Knives and Color-Blindness
|
61
|
|
|
telling two knives apart by feel \n \n arturo de ascanio
2008
the magic of ascanio — knives and color-blindness
Arturo de Ascanio
|
Telling Two Knives apart by Feel
|
2008
|
The Magic of Ascanio — Knives and Color-Blindness
|
62
|
|
|
the quick switch \n with jacket \n arturo de ascanio
2008
the magic of ascanio — knives and color-blindness
Arturo de Ascanio
|
The Quick Switch
|
2008
|
The Magic of Ascanio — Knives and Color-Blindness
|
63
|
|
|
a. switching two dissimilar knives \n \n lewis ganson
2008
the magic of ascanio — knives and color-blindness
Lewis Ganson
|
A. Switching two dissimilar Knives
|
2008
|
The Magic of Ascanio — Knives and Color-Blindness
|
68
|
|
|
b. switching two knives with one matching side \n - a) switching a gimmicked knife or an ordinary one
-- i. the pick and drop switch (fu manchu)
-- ii. sleeving into the left sleeve (fu manchu)
-- iii. propelling the knife inside the right sleeve
- b) switching an ordinary knife for a gimmicked one \n arturo de ascanio \n david "fu manchu" bamberg
2008
the magic of ascanio — knives and color-blindness
Arturo de Ascanio, David "Fu Manchu" Bamberg
|
B. Switching Two Knives with One Matching Side
|
2008
|
The Magic of Ascanio — Knives and Color-Blindness
|
68
|
|
|
holdouts \n for knives \n arturo de ascanio
2008
the magic of ascanio — knives and color-blindness
Arturo de Ascanio
|
Holdouts
|
2008
|
The Magic of Ascanio — Knives and Color-Blindness
|
106
|
|
|
a holder for miniature knives \n \n arturo de ascanio
2008
the magic of ascanio — knives and color-blindness
Arturo de Ascanio
|
A Holder for Miniature Knives
|
2008
|
The Magic of Ascanio — Knives and Color-Blindness
|
108
|
|
|
a knife holder \n \n arturo de ascanio
2008
the magic of ascanio — knives and color-blindness
Arturo de Ascanio
|
A Knife Holder
|
2008
|
The Magic of Ascanio — Knives and Color-Blindness
|
110
|
|
|
brutus's gift \n knife of chosen color is stuck in magician's back with dramatic presentation, see also t.a. waters' "backdate" \n tom stone
2011
maelstrom
Tom Stone
|
Brutus's Gift
|
2011
|
Maelstrom
|
33
|
|
|
jumping skeleton key \n on martin gardner's skeleton key, and knife that jumps out of handle when the performer handles it (magic christian), also with nail file, credit information \n martin gardner
2011
prolix
Martin Gardner
|
Jumping Skeleton Key
|
2011
|
Prolix
(Issue 9)
|
623
|
|
|
the weeping knife \n \n david ben \n water from cane \n max malini \n weeping coin/weeping cane \n max malini
2012
genii
David Ben
|
The Weeping Knife
|
Inspired byRelated to
|
Oct. 2012
|
Genii
(Vol. 75 No. 10)
|
74
|
|
|
incredible prediction \n loading a billet in an envelope \n dr. stanley jaks \n (2) the billet knife \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
the incredible dr. jaks
Dr. Stanley Jaks
|
Incredible Prediction
|
Also published here
|
2014
|
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
|
162
|
|
|
cutting edge magic \n impaled envelope as intrigue object \n roberto giobbi
2016
hidden agenda
Roberto Giobbi
|
Cutting Edge Magic
|
2016
|
Hidden Agenda
(Issue June 23)
|
181
|
|
|
der brief \n prediction of a chosen cd, cigar and position of a knife in a blade holder \n christoph borer \n der brief \n christoph borer
2018
mentale notizen
Christoph Borer
|
Der Brief
|
Related to
|
2018
|
Mentale Notizen
|
74
|
|
|
anexo - rené lavand y sus navajas \n on rené lavand's color changing knife routine \n roberto mansilla
2019
Çerca
Roberto Mansilla
|
Anexo - René Lavand y Sus Navajas
|
2019
|
Çerca
|
114
|
|
|
the devil's cut \n spectator guesses color of the knife in the spectator's hand three times \n dee christopher
2019
genii
Dee Christopher
|
The Devil's Cut
|
Mar. 2019
|
Genii
(Vol. 82 No. 3)
|
64
|
|
|
weeping coin/weeping cane \n water drops from cane, same method for weeping coin
- weeping cane (or knife like david ben) \n max malini \n water from cane \n max malini \n the weeping coin \n david ben \n the weeping knife \n david ben
2022
max malini
Max Malini
|
Weeping Coin/Weeping Cane
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Related to
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2022
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Max Malini
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199
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