I would like to review very short.
Quality : 3/5. Nothing bothers you when you do tricks
but it is not as good as everyday wallet. There is no compartment for bills or coins but business
cards and credit cards. It also doesn't look good quality wallet. It doesn't look cheap either. Just
average.
Although the quality of the wallet is not expectation, the 2 companion dvds makes
me try hard to use this wallet over and over. Their teaching is so good not only about the wallet
but they also deal with whole concept of successful peeking like when you should peek, what thing
you don't want to do when you peek etc. Also, you will get many different ideas & effects with this
wallet from the dvds.
I belive no wallet has this much of features. So if you are into
mentalism and seek for a wallet, don't get other ones because once you use most of mentalism wallet,
you can't use it again to same person because of the move is the same .Also if you didn't peek
surely you can't go back to peek with other wallets while Stealth Wallet can.
I just wanted
the cost of the wallet was lower or better quality.
8 of 9 magicians found this helpful.
A well made versatile product with several great mentalism functions built in. The SUC is fantastic
and very deceptive looking. You can not tell it's there by looking at it. Anyway, the PROS: The DVD
is excellent, with many routines with even a recommended list of routines you can do for a table
hopping act. Nardi and Spellman are fun to watch, with the consistent humor and detailed
explanations. I could watch this dvd again and again. Some good routines, particularly shortlist,
Hollywood or Bust, and Cash Cabaret. My first wallet was the F1 Nitro, which, on the outside looks
similar to the Assassin. F1 Nitro has most of the Assassin's mentalism features, but it was lacking
the SUC, so I got the Assassin for SUC in hopes of switching between wallets for different tricks.
But here are some issues I have. CONS: It's very hard to use this as an everyday wallet. You can
probably put money and some cards in there but that's about it. The F1 Nitro is a more practical
everyday wallet because there is a pocket behind the billet index as well as another pocket right in
front of where the SUC would be, so there's much more room for everything you need to put in a
wallet and then some. I was able to carry also Powerball 60, Extreme Burn and some blank cards in my
F1 Nitro. In the Assassin, that's much more difficult; I was disappointed in that I was hoping it
would at least have these extra pockets in there as well, and it doesn't so it barely holds just the
bare essentials, and otherwise gets really tight. I also like to use Kolossal Killer as well, and in
the Assassin, it's really hard to put in there unless you use several Magician's forces with that
routine. So currently I use the out to lunch function and use it as a business card wallet. I find
the Espionage Wallet more practical as a regular wallet with all the mentalism features and then
some. On the plus side, if I needed to use SUC for a trick, the Assassin would be much quicker and
convenient for that, as it is smaller and less stuff, whereas with the Espionage SUC, I have to be
more careful how I handle it and make sure nothing falls out of the Shogun function. But overall,
many people love the Assassin and it's a good mentalism investment; I just don't feel it's worth
$180!! That's quite a bit!
5 of 5 magicians found this helpful.
After years of trial and error and months of research, I finally bit the bullet and bought the
Stealth Assassin Wallet and I'm so glad I did! I've owned the Real Man's Wallet but didn't like
performing with it or carrying it. I owned an Outlaw business card peek wallet and while I liked it,
it was only good for carrying business cards and after washing it in the washer once (oops), I
retired it. I then bought a Triple Threat Wallet. I liked the TTW but I didn't like the credit card
holder inside and quite frankly it wasn't the greatest quality. I still own it and will perform with
it from time to time but I would not carry it as my everyday wallet.
Now the SAW...wow,
what a quality wallet! It has just enough space for things I need and no room for things I don't. It
has so many great features that work as well as advertised. Normally I hate watching long DVDs (I'd
rather read a book), however Nardi and Spelman not only make watching nearly 2 hours of instruction
fun but provide loads of material! It's not cheap but it is worth every penny. Highly recommended!
3 of 3 magicians found this helpful.
The only con is the price
But here in penguin is a very reasonable price
The wallet is
excelent. Many applications for the mentalists.
DD, Mindreading, etc....
Is a good
quality leather wallet with enough pockets
Buy it if you can
3 of 3 magicians found this helpful.
This is a tough one, because I think this is a great product... I just don't know if it's really
worth the steep price. For me, I'd have to say it is, since I love it and have to admit that I
don't regret the purchase. Your mileage may vary.
The pros: Reasonably well made... very
versatile. You can use this for peeks, as a billet index, it's got a built-in out-to-lunch, it's
gimmicked to perform a "cash cabaret" effect... in fact, there are so many different types of
effects you can perform with this, 2 DVDs are included.
And speaking of the DVDs, they are
fantastic. The effects are all excellent, and very well-demonstrated. Nardi and Spelmann are a
great team and immensely entertaining in an understated way.
Negatives: none at all
really, except that the price might make you flich. But considering the versatility and the quality
and number of the effects you can perform with this, this is very likely something you need.
3 of 3 magicians found this helpful.
I've had a chance to use the wallet a couple of times. It was pretty easy to figure out just by
looking at it. The routines on the DVD are fairly straightforward, but they give some nice hints and
subtleties. I keep some of my credit cards, some cash, and blank business cards. I've got at least 3
effects ready to go at any time.
The wallet itself feels great. Holds what I need it to,
though it's definitely a tool first and a wallet second. Took it a while to break in for holding the
cards and getting them in/out easily. Having said that, no one suspects it at all.
I only
take away a star because the instruction DVD is quite old. It's a bit lower quality and it's a pain
since none of my computers even have DVD drives.
2 of 2 magicians found this helpful.
I've heard so much about this wallet when I was looking for a wallet but eventually bought something
else because of the lack of bill compartment.
I've recently purchased this because I
wanted to use it as a business card case. It is a bit bigger to be a business card case but being
able to carry pocket mentalism cards was very appealing and I eventually bought it.
After
receiving this, I immediately knew why there were to many praises about this wallet. The features on
this wallet is very easy to use and the DVD went into details about many aspects of the wallet.
Yes the price is a bit high but if you're serious about it, I don't think it's that bad. I
still have a little doubt as to if I could use it as an everyday wallet but it's my personal taste.
Highly recommended.
2 of 2 magicians found this helpful.
After wearing my original out, I've just ordered a replacement. It's been such a workhorse for me
over the years, I have almost stopped noticing it. But as I was de-rigging my old one, I reflected
on what a real diamond this prop is. Created by professionals for professional use, it is a sheer
joy to behold. A 20 minute act in your back pocket.Literally. I love this wallet...and you will too.
1 of 1 magicians found this helpful.
I like the SAW quite a bit, and since I'm a fan of the SUC without the tacky brass corners, I'm
happy. I have a few mentalism items for walk around, although I don't use it as a regular wallet.
However, it is organic and looks normal. It is well stitched and looks very good. The leather is
nice, and it is very thin so as not to be bulky, which I like. Some people don't like the leather,
but this is as good as you are going to get when the wallet needs to be this thin. The much more
expensive leathers would not be affordable to most and would add thickness, weight, and have other
drawbacks. I like the small size a lot, for the way I use the SUC, which won't work with a bigger
wallet. I am glad the pockets are credit card size for this reason, although I wouldn't mind having
more than 2 pockets for playing card sized effects. However, I would not change it.
Penguin
always does a great job, and this time was no different, with quality service and the product.
I like the SAW quite a bit, and since I'm a fan of the SUC without the tacky brass corners, I'm
happy. I have a few mentalism items for walk around, although I don't use it as a regular wallet.
However, it is organic and looks normal. It is well stitched and looks very good. The leather is
nice, and it is very thin so as not to be bulky, which I like. Some people don't like the leather,
but this is as good as you are going to get when the wallet needs to be this thin. The much more
expensive leathers would not be affordable to most and would add thickness, weight, and have other
drawbacks. I like the small size a lot, for the way I use the SUC, which won't work with a bigger
wallet. I am glad the pockets are credit card size for this reason, although I wouldn't mind having
more than 2 pockets for playing card sized effects. However, I would not change it.
Penguin
always does a great job, and this time was no different, with quality service and the product.