Among the information that can be found, the Color-Changing Knives can be traced back to 1930 and usually credited to the illusion master, Walter Jeans.
For the next ninety years, due to its extremely versatile effect, as well as its ease of use, and unique audience interaction, the color-changing knives are very well-loved by the magic world. Countless top magicians perform the color-changing knives as part of their professional repertoire, and some have secured a spot in the famous World's Greatest Magic series.
Many masters have penned down their thinking behind their routines and included them in books or lectures. E.g. Juan Tamariz, Ascanio, Johnny Thompson, Bill Malone, Daryl, etc.
This has resulted in this effect achieving another level of popularity.
The Color-changing knives have become one of the most classic and popular magic effects in the world.
There are many driving forces to the popularity of the Color-changing knives. Among the biggest contributor is: The core technique used in the Color-changing knives is the Paddle Move.
As one of the greatest techniques in the magic-verse, the Paddle Move perfectly embodies the meaning of ‘the large movements cover the small movements’. The props utilizing the Paddle Move over the years are very varied. Although the form has changed, its essence remained the same.
Back to the Color-changing knives. The basic effect in itself is already quite amazing:
An exquisite pocket knife changes from one color to another, and can be changed back again. If you like, you can repeat the effect.
It can also be a game played between two people. You take out a blue knife and hand it to the audience to hold in their hand. You hold the white one and the audience holds the blue one. With a magical gesture, the knife in the audience's hand changes places with yours.
Magicians are in pursuit of magic that is simple, practical, compact, and can easily to narrow the gap between themselves and the audience.
What could this effect be?
Here It is.
As the saying goes, ‘Good tools are a prerequisite for the successful execution of a job’. Magicians have been searching for a set of useful color-changing knives for many years. What is available on the market ranges from Rodger Lovins, which are available for 150 dollars, to very affordable versions available for less than 20 dollars.
Your search may very well end today.
We truly believe that we have made perhaps the best looking and most practical Color-changing knife available today.
The Artistic Knives.
This is the first product of our ARTISAN PRESENTS series that we would like to present to the magic world.
Taking 18 months to get from conceptualization to production.
Due to the particular nature of magic props, the design is obviously very different from conventional products and is unreasonably impractical (from the perspective of conventional industrial products).
Numerous communication, negotiation, and discussions were carried out. Each detail of the product reiterated again and again.
It's time to show you the work:
Let’s begin with the blade, it has a beautiful Damascus pattern:
We have pondered the materials and color for the body several times, and finally decided on the Shell-white and Ink-black Colored Faux Jade. Their beauty far exceeded our expectations:The core point of the design is in the gimmicked knife. This is the factor that determines if the prop will be used by magicians. Some magicians’ knives are uncomfortable and troublesome to handle.
The Artistic Knives are a joy to handle:
·Dandy leather storage case:The online tutorial teaches 7 techniques and moves.Damascus patterned blade. Elegant and clean.
·The handles are beautiful Shell-white and Ink-black Jade that has gone through industrial polishing.
·The size of the handle has been repeatedly modified by the designer to ensure that it handles perfectly while executing the technique.
·Leather storage bag, easy to carry.
·The set comes with three knives, a Black knife, a White knife, and a gimmicked knife.
·Extremely visual techniques taught on the online tutorial.
Enjoy.
