Raven, the

The Raven is quite an interesting apparatus. It is this wonderful tool which David Blaine used to vanish a coin in a spectators hand. Basically, you can wear a short sleeved shirt, show your hands empty, take a coin, show it, vanish it in front of your audience, show your hands empty again. There is no doubt it is a beautiful vanish. There is some talk among magicians, however, that the same effect can be achieved with sleight of hand, such as the revolution vanish. Personally, I like the raven. While there is no question that good sleight of hand technique can achieve similar effects, the Raven is still a useful tool. More than just vanish a coin, it can also be used to vanish other things, such as dollar bills, cards, etc... Yes, you do have to "prepare" cards and bills so that they can vanish, but it is easily done. The raven can also be used to do some PK effects, such as stop watches, but it is not necessarily where it shines. To use it to it's full potential, I recommend getting the Raven DVD. It gives very good information on how to wear it, show your hands empty, and most importantly, good effect ideas.

Have a nice day!
Louis Jutras
magicien montreal / montreal magician
fete enfant