Razor Blade Swallowing

Greetings. I am interested in getting into some razorblade swallowing. Like the sort of stuff Houdini used to do when he moved from needles to blades. And I was wondering if anybody can recommend and books/DVD's that I can learn this sort of effect from? I would be most grateful if someone could help me out.

JL
 
Sep 20, 2007
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I would recommend the DVD "Helter Shelter" by Bizzaro. Its a great movie, teaching you every aspect of the illusion, plus as an added bonus it's filmed in the mysterious 13th Street Morgue Haunted House. :D


Two plugs at once, looky there. You are welcome Bizzaro and Alex. lol jk
 
Oct 29, 2009
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I would check out dan sperrys official website and check out his products. He has a razor blade swallowing I believe and trust me when I say he is one of the most cautious out there. So you can trust the safety of the teaching he does, and he a great guy so you can't go wrong.
Plus you get some of Dan's awesome sense of humor, which is worth it alone.
 
Yeahh I found the Helter one but wasn't sure how good it was.

And I wasn't aware Sperry had one! He's one of my favourite magicians and yeah his sence of humor is amazing xD

Yeah I know how saftey conscious he is after purchasing Cookie Cutter ahah.

Cheers for the feedback guys (Y)
 
Sep 16, 2008
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Okay since we are on the topic of swallowing stuff, can you recommend from where can I learn the needle swallowing effect, the one that Teller did in China ( youtube it ) where you swallow some needles then a piece of thread and all the needles are threaded !
 
Sep 1, 2007
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Paul Potassy's routine can be found from his L&L DVD set. Easily the best version I've ever seen. Where others do the trick with 3 or 5 blades, Potassy does it with 30.
 
Jul 13, 2009
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It may seem like a lot but its really a bareable performance, but yes I prefer five blades. Some of the best things on razors out there that I have personally tried are the following:

Vest pocket Razor blades


Incredibly safe to perform ie uses dull blades. But just like a smash and stab there is room for human error.

Tim ellis's razor blade routine
Safer and requires no stands or holders, and I really like the way he makes the blades Safe, yet be able to cut card stock.

The more dangerous but equally as effective blade routines:

Mug ditch
Blades hidden in plain sight

Both taught on "Helter shelter" Bizzaro and no those aren't technical terms but its how I remember them. Bizarro uses sharp blades in both, but I do not recommend doing that if you are new. Also personally I would purchase Bizzaro's DVD and Ellis's routine. The more ways you know how to do an effect the more of a guerrilla platform performer you will be.

Then of course there are the stands and what not you can buy, but I do not see the point in them.
 
Jul 13, 2009
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Volume four of the tarbel course in magic.

I have searched tarbel and have not been able to find this effect being taught. Either way if it uses a napkin and something secret, its taught on Helter shelter. I know my blades better then I know my family....... err I mean I love my family I can name all the branches hehehehe! *slinks out*
 
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