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dave_matkin Inner circle 4521 Posts 
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I've done a search and can't find anything on the Café and all the dealers I looked at don't seem to have reviews either.
I've always wanted to get a flexible mirror. I've loved the illusion for a long time. I think I saw Paul Daniels do it once on TV. Now I know there is the "Flexible Mirror by Mr. Magic" available here https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/magic/......r-magic/ I don't need a review of that as it looks... Well, my gran used to say "If you can't say anything nice about something/someone then don't say anything so...."___________!" (an anagram of carp would be in that sentence. I was looking at the one by Tony Karpinski but can't find a review anywhere and there don't seem to be any threads on the Café about it either. Here is the one I am looking at and considering https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/magic/......h-mirror Anyone have it and willing to review? I think it looks great. |
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22791 Posts
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Sorry, no one tried to help you, but I will give you some suggestions.
The original trick was called, "Bending a Piece of Glass, invented by Oswald Rae and published in his book, Sub Rosa in 1928. In the book Rae uses piece of clear glass, not a mirror. At some point, that changed in the late 1970's or 1980's and became "Flexible Mirror". A number of magic companies made this version, as only Tannen Magic carried sold the Flexible glass effect by that name. In my opinion the version you referenced is really bad. It does not look like the wood has even been stained and varnished. If you like the raw look of plywood, then it is your choice. Abbott's magic makes the effect for years, but they only paint the wood black, and put silver painted diamond shapes around the edges. They only provide a drawing of the prop. I have seen it in person. It is made well like all of Abbott's products, but it is not a show piece as far as the frame is concerned. The most professional looking version I have seen is one from Sterling Magic in Colon Michigan. They make several styles, you can look at. All these versions I have mentioned is a lot less expensive then the one you referenced. Take a look: http://www.sterlinimagic.com/catalogsear......e+Mirror https://www.abbottmagic.com/Abbotts-Flex......oryId=-1 |
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Regan.JPG "View Profile"){kind=avatar} Inner circle U.S.A. 5732 Posts
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On Jun 26, 2019, dave_matkin wrote: Dave, Several years have passed since your post and it seems reviews for this are still hard to find. I have been considering this same Flexible Mirror but haven't been able to find out much information about it, other than the manufacturer's description. I often see it for sale online and it looks nice but I would like to know a little more about it before I seriously consider purchasing it. Oh well... the search continues!
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Rudy Sanchez Inner circle 1028 Posts
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Here is what most pros consider to be the finest version of the Flexible Glass. Wellington Ent version! No longer made and considered rare.
www.cesaral.com
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Andrew Zuber Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 3262 Posts
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A friend of mine uses the Vanishing Inc. mirror in his show and it's great. I can attest to how baffling it is to an audience, and it's quite well made.
"I'm sorry - if you were right, I would agree with you." -Robin Williams, Awakenings
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Regan Inner circle U.S.A. 5732 Posts
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Yes, I am aware of the Wellington & Owen models. I'd love to have either of those but finding one is a tough task. I am not sure about a Vanishing Inc mirror. I kniw they did sell the Karpinski model but I will check further.
Tony Karpinski's Flexible Mirror looks nice from the front, but that is the only view I have seen. I have not been able to find a video of anyone using it other than Tony's demo at a lecture. He did not "fold" the mirror at the end, but only bent it into a slight "bow". It looks similar to the Owen style with some Mel Babcock inlay work, but that's about all I can tell. It's strange how hard it is to find out anything about this prop. Also, I would like to know more about the bag that comes with it. I cannot tell what kind of material it is made from and it does not appear to have a zipper. But again, I am only going from 1 or 2 pictures so I could be wrong. Thanks to both of you for trying to help!
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MagicByVincent Veteran user Staten Island, New York 351 Posts
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Also looking for a good quality of one.
   Magic is all around us we just have to be willing to see it.
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Regan Inner circle U.S.A. 5732 Posts
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Ickle Pickle's latest model is called, "Incredible Flexible Mirror 2.0" but I have only seen their desription and demo.
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MagicByVincent Veteran user Staten Island, New York 351 Posts
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Curious how the Ickle pickle one compares to Tony Karpinski's one.
Magic is all around us we just have to be willing to see it.
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psychod Loyal user I may not be a millionaire but at least I have 266 Posts
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I can't necessarily comment on the Tony Karpinski Flexible Mirror look but I do have a couple of his other products and have been very pleased with them. Also, Tony is a great guy. I had the opportunity to spend some time just talking to him at a convention (he's appeared at several conventions in the northeast area) and he's a really nice guy who really seems to want the customer to be happy. I know a friend who got one of the Flexible Mirrors and is very happy with it.
Dave
Just adding my 3 cents worth because anybody can add their 2 cents worth...
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Regan Inner circle U.S.A. 5732 Posts
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Dave, thank you. I never could find any other information anywhere but I took a chance and ordered Tony Karpinski's Flexible Mirror. I just opened the box but so far so good. I like it a lot!
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the Sponge Inner circle Atlanta 2875 Posts
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On Jan 8, 2024, Regan wrote: curious since they don't show it, what's the back of the frame look like? |
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Regan Inner circle U.S.A. 5732 Posts
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curious since they don't show it, what's the back of the frame look like? Pretty much identical to the front.
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RNK Inner circle 8224 Posts
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Received the Ickle Pickle Flexible Mirror and am very satisfied with it. You can see the hinges on the back but you can cover them with your hands while holding the frame if you want to show the back. It pretty much looks almost identical to Tony's version from what I can tell.
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anton.magician New user 84 Posts
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On Jan 9, 2024, Regan wrote: Do you mean that the hinges is hidden? I know Mikame version with hidden hinges , so you can freely to show mirror from both sides! |
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Rudy Sanchez Inner circle 1028 Posts
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On Mar 31, 2024, anton.magician wrote:
www.cesaral.com
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RNK Inner circle 8224 Posts
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On Mar 31, 2024, anton.magician wrote: Even though the ickle pickle version has hinges, it's a simple matter of using your hands. Cover the hinges when you turn it to show the back. I use this version 90% of my shows, it's always a big hit.
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Rudy Sanchez Inner circle 1028 Posts
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My version has no visible hinges.
www.cesaral.com
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fenix_cu New user Barcelona 7 Posts
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Hi everyone,
First of all, I'd like to thank everyone for the information and insights shared in this thread. I'm reviving this thread because I'm interested in purchasing a "Flexible Mirror" and would really appreciate some feedback from those who own or have experience with one. I'm specifically looking for a professional version, so I'm not considering the Mr. Magic model or the low-cost versions made in India. So far, I've only found these three options: 1. Flexible Mirror / Needle Through Mirror by Tony Karpinski https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cm_1fp_I4w 2. The Ickle Pickle version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfIlvAgp8NY 3. The Tora Magic version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVwpGf8KCS0 I'm looking for a version where the mirror can be removed from the frame at the beginning of the effect. The Ickle Pickle model does allow this, but one thing I'm not fully convinced about is that the frame appears noticeably wider than in other versions. I have the impression (perhaps incorrectly) that the size of the frame can affect the strength of the illusion. I think the larger it is, the weaker the effect might be for the audience. I'm not sure whether the Tony Karpinski or Tora Magic versions allow the mirror to be removed from the frame. I'd really appreciate it if someone who owns either of these could clarify this point. I've also noticed that the model shown by Rudy in his latest post allows the mirror/glass to be removed from the frame. Does anyone know if it's available for purchase? If anyone knows of other professional-quality "Flexible Mirror" models that meet these criteria (removable mirror and professional version), I'd be grateful for any recommendations. Thanks in advance! Eduard |
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the Sponge Inner circle Atlanta 2875 Posts
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On Apr 15, 2026, fenix_cu wrote: ??? of course they can.... it's a choice they are making. in the Tony video the slot is flashed at the end. |
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