Dangerous Knife Routines

[Guest]

Hello,

I'm looking for techniques on Dangerous Knife Techniques. For example (knife under bag or strafoam cup) routines/techniques.

I don't need to know about the popular mental knife effects that are marketed (Death Trap, Smash and Stab, Real Danger, This Is Your Knife).

Any ideas on this?

kanisto

[Guest]

Then what is it you want to know?

[Guest]

I think that "Two Knives in the Hand, One in the Pocket" is pretty scary.

[Guest]

Jon,
What I'd like to know is: some classic routines and techniques on the knife/bag effect.

I use to do a Samurai sword routine on stage, but it was definately too dangerous to continue doing. It would just be a matter of time before I'd run myself through. Even Tony Corinda advised me to stop doing this act.

So, I'm now researching a good, classic, very dangerous looking knife routine. Something dangerous, but not quite as dangerous as my Samurai act.

[Guest]

Bill,

I'll check out the hand/pocket knife act. Any idea who originated it?

Thanks,
kanisto

[Guest]

kanisto, two in the hand, one in the pocket is probably only feasable if the knives are made out of sponge...
;)

[Guest]

Actually, thinking about it, you could do a knife-adaptation of "Shattered" by Scott Alexander.

Looks dangerous, but would actually be 100% safe...

[Guest]

Nice Cut by Stefan Schtzer looks dangerous:

http://www.elmwoodmagic.com/?nd=full&key=3710

[Guest]

Iggy and Kjellstrom,

Both of your ideas are good: with the shatered "knife" possibility and the "Nice Cut" (I saw a video demo of that recently...if I can find it, I'll post it for you).

Thanks,
kanisto

[Guest]

"Uncle Fyodor's Board Game" in Final Curtain is a knife routine with a repeat.

[Guest]

Thank you, Bill

I'll check on "Final Curtain"

kanisto

[Guest]

Why don't you just order it?

[Jon Elion]

Click here for information on "Final Curtain", or go to http://www.adessoverlag.com/curtain.htm

[David Devlin]

Here is me about ten years ago doing this type of effect. I made the board myself. It is pretty easy and not too dangerous.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SltbaXKlRRc

David Devlin