Famous Magic Tricks Secrets Revealed

“A magician never reveals their secrets,” the saying goes. But it’s not always true. While most magicians won’t explain their illusions, others dish on the specifics.

Gere are the secrets behind some of the coolest magic tricks…

The Trick: Swallowing Razor Blades

Here’s one that you really shouldn’t try at home. In the razor swallowing trick, the magician first removes three fresh razor blades from a packet and swallows one after another.

Next, they swallow one end of a length of string, then pull the string out of their throat to reveal that the razor blades are threaded through the swallowed end of the string.

How It’s Done (Step 1): Swallowing Razor Blades

This is a dangerous trick even when you know it’s secret, so we insist you don’t try it at home. To avoid putting sharp blades in their mouth, the magician blunts their equipment before performing this trick.

That way the magician won’t cut their tongue to ribbons, but since they’re still putting razors in their mouth, it’s far from foolproof.

A second step is required…

How It’s Done (Step 2): Swallowing Razor Blades

To perform the trick, the magician secrets three pre-prepared razors on a piece of thread within their mouth. This will hide in one cheek, and as they “swallow” each razor during the performance, they’ll hide them in their other cheek.

Then it’s time to give the string a pull and reveal the pre-prepared second batch of razors that were hiding in their mouth all along.

The Trick: Money Tear and Repair

Here’s a popular trick: A magician produces an ordinary dollar bill, then tears it in half. If the magician is feeling ambitious, they’ll tear one half into additional pieces. The magician then folds the pieces together, rubs them a little, and folds out a pristine dollar bill.

So how is this possible?