I took the plunge as soon as this got back in stock, and boy am I glad I did. First I have to say
that these props are extremely well made, and should last you forever. The case they come in is
very nice, and a good place to store those props when not performing. The download provided goes
over everything you need to know to perform the routine. It's not that long, but it doesn't have to
be since this routine is pretty straight forward. It also comes with a good amount of paper bags to
get you started. More will have to be bought online when you run out.
This routine is
what it says, and that is %100 safe. You would have to be really stupid to injure yourself with
this routine. If you've seen Jon perform this on video, then what you see is exactly how it looks.
It flat out looks real and the audience can sense and feel the danger knowing the nail is ever
present.
Depending on how you perform this, it can really be a suspenseful piece of magic
and when you lift up that nail in the final bag they didn't choose, boy do you get good reactions.
The props provided look real, because they are (to the audience). The nail is sharp and solid, the
block of wood is solid, they see the nail go into the block sticking straight up, and the performers
fate is squarely on the shoulders of the spectator and their choices.
There are no funny
looking props, no funny moves, and what looks to be the point of no return, yet you somehow made it
through the routine unscathed. It's a very scary yet beautiful routine that I highly recommend. I
know the price is high, but it's well worth it.