The Perfect Knife
Created by: TCC Magic, Jay Wang, Hongzhi Wang
The Perfect Knife is a close-up magic prop designed for multiple out routines, featuring a real blade for stabbing predictions into fruits or other objects. It's a beautifully crafted knife with wooden handles and brass accents, housing three seamless reveals within its design. The trick involves a spectator choosing a fruit to stab, with the magician revealing a pre-written prediction matching their choice. It's suitable for close-up, walk-around, parlor, or small stage performances, but its distinctive look requires creative presentation to fit seamlessly into a show.
Key features
- Houses three multiple outs within a beautifully designed knife
- Includes a link to a 12-minute tutorial video covering setup and basic routines
- Real blade requires careful handling
- Suitable for various performance environments but may not be appropriate for all venues due to its knife form
- Angle-proof and easy to reset
Pros
- Elegant and well-made prop
- Easy to perform with no skill required
- Gets strong audience reactions
- Angle-proof and can be performed surrounded
- Quick reset time
Cons
- Distinctive look may require creative presentation
- Not suitable for all performance environments due to being a knife
- Tutorial is concise but not in-depth
What people are saying about The Perfect Knife
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Nique Tan Chats - The Perfect Knife by TCC Magic
Nique Tan takes a close look at 'The Perfect Knife' by TCC Magic, a prop designed for magicians to execute multiple out routines with a real blade, allowing for three seamless reveals. The knife comes in a sleek box with a link to a 12-minute tutorial video that covers everything from setup to basic routine ideas. Nique praises the knife's sharp, elegant design and its practicality for performances, though he notes its distinctive look might need some creative presentation to blend into a show. He thinks it's a great fit for close-up or small stage acts. Plus, he briefly mentions TCC's sponge ball accessories, commending their quality and how well they maintain their bounce even after shipping.
Takeaways:
- 'The Perfect Knife' is a prop for multiple out routines, featuring a real blade and elegant design.
- Comes with a tutorial video for setup, handling, and basic routine ideas.
- The prop allows for three clean outs in a routine, making it practical for performances.
- Its unique design may require creative presentation to fit into shows.
- Suitable for close-up or small stage performances.
- TCC also offers high-quality sponge ball accessories, mentioned briefly in the review.
The Perfect Knife by TCC Magic - Review
The Perfect Knife by TCC Magic, Jay Wang, and Hongzhi Wang is a high-quality, elegant knife designed for magic performances. It features three multiple outs, with the option to add a fourth using a paper ball for spectator selection. The knife is well-made, with a dull edge for safety, though its appearance may limit where it can be performed. The tutorial provided is concise, covering a basic routine with fruits, but encourages creativity in presentation. The knife is angle-proof, easy to reset, and requires minimal pocket space. However, its suitability depends on the performance environment due to its knife form. The price is $45, considered reasonable for the quality and versatility it offers. Pros include its ease of use, strong audience reactions, and elegant design. Cons are its limited suitability for certain venues and the nature of being a multiple-out trick.
Takeaways:
- The Perfect Knife is a high-quality prop with multiple outs for versatile performances.
- It's angle-proof and easy to reset, making it practical for various performance settings.
- The knife's design may not be suitable for all environments due to its appearance.
- Priced at $45, it offers good value for its quality and the creativity it allows.
- The tutorial is brief but covers essential routines, encouraging performers to develop their presentations.
- Despite being a multiple-out trick, it can produce strong reactions with the right presentation.