Difference between revisions of "Color-Changing Knives"

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Color-Changing Knives is an effect where a pocket knife changes color as it is pushed through the fist.

Effect is usually credited to Walter Cerretta Jeans.

A set was marketed around 1935 as "The Juggling Knives".

Ascanio's World of Knives by Jose de la Torre (1975) - a translation of parts of "Navajas Y Daltonismo" by Arturo de Ascanio y Navaz (1958)

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-There is a great overview of color changing knife magic at [http://magicref.tripod.com/magref/magknife.htm Doug Atkinson's Magic Reference Pages]
+[[Color-Changing Knives]] is an effect where a pocket knife changes color as it is pushed through the fist.
+Effect is usually credited to [[Walter Cerretta Jeans]].
+A set was marketed around 1935 as "The Juggling Knives".
+Magicians known for performing: [[Ascanio]], [[Fred Kaps]], [[René Lavand]], [[Matt Schulien]].
+== Makers ==
+* James Riser's Color Changing Knives
+* Enardoe by E.O. Drane
+* Ganson Knives
+* Merrill Knives
+* Mogar Knives
+* Jose M. De La Torre Knives
+* Scotty York Knives
+== Books ==
+* [[Ascanio's World of Knives]]  by [[Jose de la Torre]] (1975) - a translation of parts of "Navajas Y Daltonismo" by Arturo de Ascanio y Navaz (1958)
+== References ==
+*[http://magicref.tripod.com/magref/magknife.htm Doug Atkinson's Magic Reference Pages]
+[[Category:Prop]]