Some years back I took the step to manufacture my own color-changing knife set. I had previously owned what were considered “good” knives, but I felt there were still things that could be done to improve the props. To make them a joy to handle.
The result?
The best knives I’ve ever seen.
Craig Petty
I give this release a five-star rating… that is as good as it gets!
Nick Lewin
These knives have gone in my close-up case to use in the real world for real people. That is my highest recommendation.
Norman Beck
The knives sold out.
I got busy with life/work things and the knives remained unavailable… but every week different people would email me to ask about the knives, and when they would be available again.
The time is now.
I went back to the same manufacturer and had them make a DELUXE set, containing two additional knives. The new knives include:
An un-gimmicked Swiss Army-style knife that can be examined at the routine’s end.
A 1/3 – 2/3 knife that allows one to perform the beautiful slow-motion color change.
More about the knives:
These are not re-purposed existing knives. The knives were designed from the ground-up using original molds to hit the sweet spot that combines optimal weight, size, and shape. The result is a knife designed to perform the key move, with greater “effect area.”
These knives do not look like magic props. They have a classic outline and appear to be the type of pocket knives one might find in a drawer.
Both textured and smooth surfaces allow the performer to identify the knives by touch.
The blades are highly polished but not brought to a razor’s edge – a vital element in a routine that involves spectator handling and interaction.
BEST OF ALL…
At the climax of the routine a black knife changes into a red Swiss Army
Knife… and it looks like a Swiss Army Knife. The shape is right, a logo appears in the traditional location, and the bolster and rivets suddenly vanish. It is more than a color change, it is a transformation of one type of knife into another and the moment is striking.
Details such as these are not achieved by taking the easiest roads. The result is a beautiful set of props that you will be proud to own.
Video instructions include my complete routine along with additional moves and sequences that can be woven into your own presentation.