I couldn't help noticing in the Q & As that for some, the gimmicked pins have broken or just plain fallen apart. Is this a quality control problem, and, for those this happens to, do they get a replacement or refund?

Or course people would get a replacement if there is an issue with product!

Can we purchase extra gimmicks w/o having to buy the whole routine. I do this so much that I’m afraid at some point the two supplied ones will break and I’ll need more!

At the moment we do not sell refills for this product

My gimmick broke. Can I use super glue to repair it or is there another method?

If you have the skills, tools and supplies, I would use silver soldering. Super Glue may work, but I would not expect it to last.

Are replacement pins available? One already fell apart on day two (didn't break; I believe the weld was weak because it simply dropped out NOT from pressure or performance)?

None are listed at our suppliers. Write to customer service.

I've owned several sets of Jerry Andrus pins and they are wonderful, since then I've purchased similar pins from other companies and the break after a couple performances. Are these made to last?

If you treat them with respect, they will last. If not…

Does Kim (or could he be persuaded to) divulge the maker of the ungimmicked pins? I would like to have a metric ton of them to leave with people as a souvenir/sanity breaker... ;)

That's a great idea! The pins are very standard and you can find them in most arts and crafts stores.

How fragile is the gimmicked pin ie would i be able to carry it around in my wallet rather than use the tin or would there be a risk of damaging it ?

The pin is the same as a normal safety pin but we recommend that you carry it in the provided tin.

Is the move at 00:32 feasible? Knowing the original method, I feel like this part of the video is running backward in time and actually shows the unlinking phase as a linking phase.

What you see is exactly how it happens. Kim says it’s not something he does a lot because it’s a knack but I’ve been getting it down easier than I thought.

Shrapnel

Name: Shrapnel
Brand: Kim Andersen
SKU: 23285
Price: 28.00 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (16 reviews)

Trick by Kim Andersen

Shrapnel

Trick by Kim Andersen

£28.00exc VAT

16 reviews

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A time-tested classic reimagined to serve as the perfect everyday carry for the modern performer.

Inspired the iconic “Linking Pins” (which was popularized by Jerry Andrus), Kim Andersen has created an organic powerhouse effect that you will want to carry with you everywhere. These two everyday objects are all you need to leave every person you meet speechless.

Using just a safety pin and a finger ring (which can even be borrowed if you’d like), you can perform a hard-hitting series of visual miracles—each one more impossible than the last. Right in front of their eyes, the ring and safety pin melt through each other like a warm knife through butter. Each phase happens at your command until finally the safety pin and ring unlink for the final time.

Here’s the craziest part… everything can then be examined.

“Shrapnel” is like movie magic in real life. But it’s NOT just another social media magic trick. This is a practical and commercial worker designed to be performed in your close-up magic and street magic sets.

You get everything you need to start performing “Shrapnel” right away, including two precision-made gimmicked pins, a custom carrying tin, a finger ring and some extra accessories. The two hour detailed video from creator Kim Anderson features multiple live performances and highlights everything you need to know in great detail.

Pull the pin and make their brains explode with "Shrapnel." A must-have everyday carry magic trick. Get yours today!

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Customer reviews for Shrapnel

Garry

You receive everything you need, which comes in a nice presentation box. Comes with a video production off nearly two Hours off video play time, this video definitely needs a lot off editing. The video starts with a painful standing demonstration, This is followed by the teaching off the stand up version, followed by the teaching off the sitting down version, no live performance, or person to person, for the sitting down version, which i found disappointing, all the moves are taught, including a completely different routine near the end, included in this video are lots off tips within the methods taught, Nearly 15mins off a live performance video,
Been good if the live performances were filmed were you could see the moves that are taught at normall speed, especially dumping and retrieving from the back pocket, none off these moves were filmed in the live performances, as a lot off this was mostly the reaction off the spectators, or negative bad angle viewing,
i even started to feel sea sick with the camera moving around so much.
Other than that, Shrapnell takes up hardly any pocket space, its even smaller than a deck off cards, And it comes with several layers off methods that you can perform, what's great is use the methods that suit you best. You don't have to borrow a ring, you can use the ring thats provided.
Shrapnel is a good fun one to perform.
Shame about the bad video productions.

Corey

I really want to give this 1 star, but not because it isn't great, but because I don't want any more magicians doing this trick, I just want it for me and the others that already have it. But in all seriousness, this is a killer effect. Kim takes an old prop and breathes new life into it. I have purchased so much magic that after I mess with it for a bit goes straight into the magic drawer to never be see again. But Shrapnel is going straight to my pocket and straight into my EDC. The gimmick is well crafted, and the instructional video is phenomenal at just under 2 hours long. Everything about this effect is practical. It's also fairly easy to learn with the exception of just a couple knacky moves.

Matt

Kim has done a great job with his take on this effect. Because of the uniqueness of the props I’m of the opinion that you’ll need to bring some storytelling to the effect to justify why you’re carrying around a small tin with a safety pin and ring inside but that’s one of the things I like about it. You can really make a unique presentation around it.

Henry

This product is fantastic!
About 2 hours of tutorial, 2 gimmicks, 3 extra regular safety pins, a good quality gold ring, a magnet, and a carry tin that looks like a regular mint tin!
Well worth the money ??
Highly recommend

Michael

Typical stellar job from Kim here. He has obvious worked this for some time in the real world and has thought of everything from start to cleanup. With 3 regular pins and 2 gimmicks (even though you only need one of each) and even a practice ring, you can start performing immediately after receiving this. The instruction is incredibly thorough -- just under 2 hours where many would give you 20-30 minutes. And that includes multiple live performances.

It may not be new but it is very well done -- even the way the pin is gimmicked has been thought out and done slightly differently than most other versions. If you like what you see in the trailer, get it. Highly recommended.

Louis

This is what i call true art of magic I LOVE THIS i think im addicted to this one

Willems

So, I really like the effect. Kim Andersen throws some humor and jokes in the tutorial, but I find it myself that he isn’t the best mentor. He does struggle sometimes finding the goed words, but what you get is a lot. He goes over all the sleights that you need to know, for example the shuttle pass. I personally do not perform it often. I struggle a bit with catching the ring into the safety pin, so sometimes I really need to dig in to get it! You are going to need to have some practice, you get everything you need and a ring that you can use for other tricks! So I give this 4 stars! Just one star off because I didn’t find it the best tutorial video, you do get the content table though and I for me until now it’s a bit risky to do it cause I fail a couple of times. And it’s not that I am a bad magician, I do think I need to practice more, I am also a card magician and this is the first product/trick that I am learning that aren’t playing cards!
But I don’t think it is a bad investment, I really do see it as a EDC and I would recommend it to people who do street magic and walk around!

WAN

Very well made. First you receive everything in the box so you can start practicing and performing right away.

Kim Anderson is a very good teacher and very considerate to teach all type of handling for all range magician from beginner to pro. He even taught you how to perform shrapnel seated using two normal safety pin.

Highly recommended.

MARK

I love this. Very well presented and Kim Anderson makes learning good fun.

This is certainly one I’m going to invest the time in to make the effect first class.

Personally I think it’s great value for money - when you look at the materials, and the support, it’s brilliant.

Geoffrey

This is a wonderful effect to walk around with. It is compact and the video is easily digestible. It definitely takes practice to get the ring on the pin but once you figure this out, you have a miracle.

Gerhard

I don't typically buy tricks as I prefer to buy books. That said this is a excellent effect. I like the touches, e.g. the tin and magnet etc. The gimmicks are well made and if handled with care should last. They should also not be that hard to make. I love penetration effects as they make for great visual magic. The tutorial is good and the production quality is good. This will take some practice and being comfortable with misdirection etc. I would not suggest a beginner to buy this but if you have some experience with magic especially handling smallish items this is a winner!

Joe

SHRAPNEL…. What can I say? Well, to put it simply, the trick is near PERFECT! It gets Awesome reactions.
This trick is so well designed…From the gimmicks themselves, to the way Kim teaches the illusion. Every little nuance on handling the gimmick, to switching it out, has been ironed out for you. Even the addition of a —?— to help with the switch! I absolutely love it! This is my 1st time learning a trick from Kim Andersen, and I must say not only is Kim a Great F’in Magician, but he is a wonderful instructor as well. If you have ANY doubt about buying “Shrapnel”, let my review of it make that doubt simply VANISH!!

Erica

Amazing! the only reason this is getting three stars instead of five is because after a while the gimmick broke and it didn't come with any extras.

Brian

Initially I didn't like the product because I felt that instructions on how to operate the gimmick wasn't explained fully. So I was having a hard time with some of the moves initially. Once I started playing with the gimmick it started to click and I was able to perform as expected. I know that it's a selling point that there is 2 hours of instruction but, it's not needed for this effect. It's a tad bit of overkill. Also some of the camera angles during the explanation are obstructed etc.
The only effect I've not been able to successfully pull off (and never will probably) is when the ring is tossed up and then penetrated onto the safety pin. I don't think that one is obtainable for me without a lot pf practice but I have other things I would rather focus on.
As for the gimmick quality, I did have one break with the first three days. HOWEVER, the gimmick is so bare bones you can easily fix it with super glue.
This effect isn't going to blow people's minds but it is super cool and nice to place in the middle of a set or to just randomly pull out in a casual setting. I would definitely buy it again

Chris

Routine is excellent, but the gaffed pins are not. They are thin, cheap and one was so badly soldered that the actual pin (metal, not the solder) snapped within five minutes of gentle practice per the instructions. Will be returning this, which is a shame. The routine deserves props made to be robust enough to actually use. Especially at the thirty plus dollar price range. I can't recommend this.

Harry

Super visual trick, great for social media but also a worker for any close up magician. The teaching is excellent, and everything has been thought through with regards to ringing the gimmick in and out in order to start and end examinable. A fantastic prop.

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Tony asks: I couldn't help noticing in the Q & As that for some, the gimmicked pins have broken or just plain fallen apart. Is this a quality control problem, and, for those this happens to, do they get a replacement or refund?
- 1. Vanishing Inc. Magic responds:Or course people would get a replacement if there is an issue with product!
Diego asks: Can we purchase extra gimmicks w/o having to buy the whole routine. I do this so much that I’m afraid at some point the two supplied ones will break and I’ll need more!
- 1. Vanishing Inc. Magic responds:At the moment we do not sell refills for this product
Jodie asks: My safety pin broke where can I purchase another?
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Geoffrey asks: My gimmick broke. Can I use super glue to repair it or is there another method?
- 1. Jim responds:If you have the skills, tools and supplies, I would use silver soldering. Super Glue may work, but I would not expect it to last.
- 2. Joe responds:Super glue works amazingly well for things like this ONLY if you pair it with a small amount of baking soda on top of the super glue. The baking soda makes the super glue harden instantly, and remain hard as concrete.
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José Carlos asks: Hi, can these pins be used for Jerry Andrus routines?
- 1. Vanishing Inc. Magic responds:Yes!
Larry asks: Are replacement pins available? One already fell apart on day two (didn't break; I believe the weld was weak because it simply dropped out NOT from pressure or performance)?
- 1. Jim responds:None are listed at our suppliers. Write to customer service.
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David asks: I've owned several sets of Jerry Andrus pins and they are wonderful, since then I've purchased similar pins from other companies and the break after a couple performances. Are these made to last?
- 1. Jim responds:If you treat them with respect, they will last. If not…
- 2. Chris responds:One of the gaffed pins I received broke completely at the level of the metal within 5 minutes of gentle practice. The pins are very thin and frankly feel pretty cheap. The routine itself is brilliant and the links look great, but for the price I would expect the pins to be more durable.
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Joseph asks: Does Kim (or could he be persuaded to) divulge the maker of the ungimmicked pins? I would like to have a metric ton of them to leave with people as a souvenir/sanity breaker... ;)
- 1. Vanishing Inc. Magic responds:That's a great idea! The pins are very standard and you can find them in most arts and crafts stores.
Warren asks: How fragile is the gimmicked pin ie would i be able to carry it around in my wallet rather than use the tin or would there be a risk of damaging it ?
- 1. Vanishing Inc. Magic responds:The pin is the same as a normal safety pin but we recommend that you carry it in the provided tin.
Stephane asks: Is the move at 00:32 feasible? Knowing the original method, I feel like this part of the video is running backward in time and actually shows the unlinking phase as a linking phase.
- 1. Christopher responds:What you see is exactly how it happens. Kim says it’s not something he does a lot because it’s a knack but I’ve been getting it down easier than I thought.
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