On 2005-10-19 16:14, Werner G. Seitz wrote:
Let me tell you what I use as a hippocket wallet.

First though, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the RMW, which I own too, BUT my wish always was to use a zippered compartment.

The wallet I found is extremely well made, actually as well made as the RMW, the leather is top rate and I use it as my everyday hippocketwallet.

The picture on that site actually even shows, how great the wallet looks, eg. even the 'leather'.

http://www.funinc.com/xcart/customer/pro......p;page=1

There are countless slots for creditcards, a great billcompartment and a lot of other fascilities, the RMW (re an everyday wallet) doesn't have.

There though isn't included a loader, one has to make up one oneselfes, but, due to the constuction of the wallet, one also can load a crd without any loader.
This is due too the 'curve' of the folded wallet, that acts as a guide for the fingers.

I only can give my highest praise re this wallet, if it was rubbish, I wouldn't use it..

Here are the dimensions of the guide I made.

Easy to make, you just have to find a thin/elastisc/stiff piece of plastic you cut preferable with a hobby-knife and a ruler and round the corners with small scissors.

The colour of it should be black..

I actually did use the plastic of an old TDK videotape cover/case, but they probably don't come anymore in plastic these days, the one I used was over 20 years old..

The thickness of the sheet is .022 inch

Size:
3.080 x 3.61 inches

My highest recommendation re this prop...

One thing I though might have to mention is, that one has to learn to handle that wallet *the correct way* when removing it, as one side of it shouldn't get into view.
Now, this is absolutely no problem, when you have found out the how to do it naturally.

Basically- for those in the know- the wallet is pulled out/up from the right backpocket so the thumb covers the *slot* completely, your hand is parallel to the body, meaning the thumbs tip point directly to the specs, the wallet is at right angles to the thumbs lenght, wallet pointing to the left.

Simply pull it out as above, bring it forward as described and then the right hand does turn inwards at the wrist placing the wallet into the left hand.
Herefrom you open the wallet and proceed.

The handling looks 100% natural, you just pull the wallet out and open it.
Covering the slot is automatic, as you can feel it when you remove the wallet from the backpocket.

I know the above sounds complicated, but having the wallet at hand makes it easy to understand..there is NO move here, the wallet is just removed from the hippocket and opened!

If there is a demand, maybe Frank Starsini would take it up in his line of products ?

On 2005-10-19 22:08, JohnG wrote:
On my DVDs, I used (and still use) the Keith Bennet Hip Wallet. Unfortunatley, it doesn't seem these are available any more. They are discontinued on all the magic sites I've visited - event Bennet's own site.

On 2005-10-19 18:49, MagicChris wrote:
Werner, isn't this a knock off of Mesika's Wallet?

Either way, you can do a mercury fold and not have to use a guide. The card folded up is quite amazing.

I'd cut off that strap ( what guy carries a wallet with a strap? ) and if the metal snap bothers you, remove it or color it. Then you'd have a fine 'real man's wallet" that is very easy to load.

On 2005-10-20 00:14, MagicChris wrote:
.... There's one for sale in the Café at the link below, for a GREAt price.

http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......76&1

On 2005-10-20 06:45, Werner G. Seitz wrote:

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On 2005-10-20 00:14, MagicChris wrote:
.... There's one for sale in the Café at the link below, for a GREAt price.

http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......76&1

Sure.. but don't forget to read the review from a buyer!
http://www.emagictricks.co.uk/product_re......s_id=258

On 2005-10-20 15:53, Magical_Mystifier wrote:
Paisa, Well - I seem to have missed the deadline for a response, but here's my two cents worth: I recently purchased the Pimpernel Notecase (wallet) specifically for Heirloom. I can tell you that the PN works great in this regard because of all the pockets. I had been doing heirloom in my regular tri-fold wallet, and it was so cramped and getting in the way of regular life's cash and receipts going in and out of the wallet. Thus, the need for a magic wallet. While I do not use the PN as a regular wallet, it could be used that way while still being loaded up. I keep some cash in the wallet to facilitate the heirloom hiding, and I also keep my Hundy 500 in there. Lots of room for cash! The card-to-wallet is great, too, but you should know that it is a no-palm card to wallet method, and I know some people prefer the palming versions. I've had great reactions to the PN card to wallet method, however. If you choose to do the card-to-wallet and have the PN be your regular wallet with license/bank cards, some special considerations are in order. I won't say them here for exposure reasons, but you can PM me if curious. In all, the PN is a nice sized wallet. It still seems a little large to me because it is bi-fold and I am used to tri-fold, but it does fit in my back pocket. It is very flexible, and I love using it for heirloom over my old wallet.

Chris