Hal Saxon – Faux (Fake) Beginner Silk Vanish

Faux beginner vanish

New product alert. The unthinkable happened. Read on…

Imagine attending a magic convention, the air buzzing with excitement and anticipation, when the unthinkable occurred.

Among the crowd of aspiring and veteran magicians, I spotted a group of seasoned professionals, each boasting decades of experience and accolades. With a mix of nerves and enthusiasm, I approached them and asked if I could showcase a trick I had been tirelessly perfecting over the years.

“Sure, go ahead,” one of them replied, a hint of amusement in his voice. “What will it be?” I replied, “How about a hanky vanish?”

I decided to keep it simple with a classic: a hanky vanish. You know the beginner 101 hanky vanish. It was the very trick that had been a staple in children’s magic kits for generations, and I could sense the seasoned magicians’ skepticism. They exchanged glances, rolled their eyes slightly, thinking to themselves how elementary this would be. “This is ridiculous,” they might have thought, “but let’s show some patience and watch this silly performance.”

As I performed the trick, they witnessed  the familiar motions of a beginner’s routine—the flourish, the load, and then the big moment: the vanish.

What happened next, however, was anything but ordinary. The handkerchief seemed to dissolve in a way that defied logic, leaving the seasoned magicians completely caught off guard.

What they expected and what they saw were vastly disconnected.

Their expressions shifted from mild amusement to sheer disbelief as the hanky disappeared. It was as if I had tapped into a deeper magic, transforming a simple trick into a moment of pure astonishment.

“Wait. What just happened?” they exclaimed almost in unison, their mouths agape in shock. Laughter erupted among them, reminiscent of children discovering magic for the first time.

In that moment, I realized that magic has a way of surprising even the most experienced practitioners. It reminded all of us that at its core, magic is about wonder and the unexpected joy it brings—no matter how simple or complex the trick may be.

The Faux Beginner Hanky Vanish tutorial is coming soon.

It looks just like the beginner silk vanish. Poke, poke, poke…. Ta da… no hanky.

But where is the gimmick? All fingers and both thumbs are freely shown. Both hands appear empty. Both sleeves are rolled up. Where did it go? Then a reproduction just as magical as the vanish.

A very smooth, close up and angle proof vanish with just a classic thumb tip.