Unlock the hidden potential of your everyday Sharpie with SharpShifter, the ingenious EDC gadget by Nicholas Lawrence. This revolutionary tool will unleash a world of amazing possibilities. SharpShifter by Nicholas Lawrence is an incredible utility gimmick that unlocks a variety of stunning new effects you can do with the Sharpie you already carry.
SharpShifter is a discrete, precision-made gimmick that is seamlessly compatible with a standard fine tip Sharpie. Use it for everything from teleporting ink routines, vanishes and spirit writing to more unique concepts like the ability to take away a volunteer's strength, tap into someone's sense of smell, and even have a reveal appear "written" on your tongue.
This practical worker is designed for real-world situations. It resets instantly and, since the Sharpie itself is ordinary, you can let it be examined as much as you want.
As you've come to expect from Nicholas Lawrence, no stone is left unturned in the two hours of tutorials you receive- which includes an incredible 40-minute session with Peter Turner. In total, you get more than 15 stunning effects that can be done
No reset
Instantly repeatable
Sharpie is examinable
Two-hour tutorial
15+ effects/ideas included
Endless possibilities
Every gimmick is handmade by Nicholas Lawrence. Due to the meticulous shaping of each and every gimmick there may be small imperfections upon close inspection. These blemishes do not hinder your performance in any way.
Main Effects
What's Cappening? A multi-phase routine in which the marker magically re-caps itself.
Double Dot: A dot vanishes from their hands and teleports to yours.
Dot Thought: This extension of "Double Dot" adds a mind-reading kicker that occurs after the dot teleports.
Shcribble: Your helper creates a random doodle without looking, and you perfectly re-create it.
Tongue Artist: A bizarre and unique effect where you reveal a spectator's thought using "ink" on your tongue. (note: no actual ink is put on your tongue)
Vanishing Sharpie: A Sharpie is wrapped in a napkin and then vanished. The napkin is crumpled to prove the marker is really gone before making it re-appear wherever you'd like. You'll also learn a one-handed, no-cover Sharpie vanish.
Bending Sharpie: Your Sharpie bends like rubber before instantly returning to solid form.
Appearing Ring in Hand: A circle drawn on your palm is transformed into a finger ring. This is the perfect opening to your favorite ring routine.
Ring Link: A stunning two-phase ring-through-Sharpie effect.
Hypno Lock: Quite possibly the most mind-bending routine in the whole project. After "hypnotizing" your volunteer, they're unable to open the Sharpie. No matter how easy you make it look to open and close the Sharpie, they are unable to do it. That is until you end their "hypnosis" and they can open it as normal.
BONUS IDEAS
Shympathetic: This baffling voodoo style routine uses two ordinary Sharpies, one of which is isolated in a bag. Everything done to the first Sharpie is mirrored on the one in the bag. From opening and closing the cap to bending the clip, you prove there is a mysterious invisible connection between the two markers. For a stunning finale, your volunteer draws something on a piece of paper with the first Sharpie that is then revealed to have been mimicked by the Sharpie in the bag.
Sniff Sharpie Gag: This one is admittedly a bit strange and probably not for everyone. But there is a group of you that will love this. You aggressively sniff a Sharpie without actually having to smell the Sharpie. It's totally safe and you won't have to worry about getting ink on your face.
Scented Touch: After explaining the strong connection scent can have to memories, you have someone think of an object with a strong aroma. A second person then smells the Sharpie and draws the first thing that comes to mind. Impossibly, it matches what the first person was envisioning.
Pen Thru Bill: An intriguing application for the gimmick that allows for a seemingly impromptu Sharpie-thru-bill.
Dry Ink Refill: A volunteer attempts to sign a card or coin, only to discover the ink is dry. You take it back, close the lid, and then remove it again to show the ink has magically refilled.
Spirit Box: A fun take on a spirit box routine where the Sharpie opens itself inside a bag/box and magically writes a revelation on a blank card.
Bag Shake Revelation: The Sharpie is opened and placed inside a bag that your volunteer then shakes. You tear open the bag to reveal that the scribbles inside actually reveal a thought.
Roulette: Three Sharpies are displayed. Two are shown to be dry and the other one writes. You predict the exact order in which the Sharpies will be picked.
"Another triumph for Nicholas Lawrence! He has created a supremely clever multi-purpose EDC that's more like a weapon of mass deception. The only difficult thing is deciding which one of the MANY routines you'll use to slay your audiences." - Gregory Wilson
This is a great set of envelopes to use as switches, etc as there are the usual wallets around which can do the same. but to do bank night with more options really does need 2 more envelopes.The 2 envelopes are fine for switching and mentalism... For a pro version the envelopes are strong etc. So you will not tear these. These should last a long time. I have to agree the video instruction to open the envelope correctly should be a little more involved.. but none the less you cannot fault the rest of the video tutorial. Thanks Alex for your fast delivery, your the top man.
Really the best way to product a glass and not worry about smashing it
I wanted a realistic looking glass without carrying actual glass to gigs in case of breakages and these glasses are simply brilliant. Will be used both with RD360 and other productions.
This is the best flash string I've used but you have to be careful as it really does produce a lovely but strong burn. I found 24 hours drying minimum was good.
Firstly the bulb is absolutely stunning. Totally clear and does look and feel like a proper LED lightbulb. It is though lacking two main things. Firstly, a way to trigger with a delay or perhaps an underarm switch. There is no way you could put the remote in a shoe and not walk without a limp. At least with a delay you could trigger, hand the bulb to someone and know that within 5/10 seconds it will turn on without needing your hand in your pocket. Secondly it is lovely and bright but does seem just slightly suss that a bulb without any electricity can turn cleanly on just like a light switch would do. You would of thought some kind of flicker would be nice. This means it could then be used for a séance routine when "ghosts" are present or even when you are close to a spectators chosen object/card but not over it so the bulb flickers and then goes completely on when over the object. I did contact MS Magic when Shine 2.0 came out with these requests but obviously not included in 3.0. So hoping that 4.0 one day might address these nice-to-have features.
Great product performed last night. great fun reactions. I liked the little easil idea so from my local WORKS shop purchase four two small and two large for future jumbo card effects. Mathews Ideas using his story line meathod always work well under perfoming enviroments. I performed in a parlor setting but can easily be performed in a walk arroud.
Thanks to Alex of Monster Magic speedy dispatch the weeks practice paid off well
