This is your chance to join the wizards throughout history who have wielded Lignum Vitae.
Lignum Vitae has a history with mystery. The wizard Merlin's staff was made of it. In his book, "The Royal Touch," Jim Cellini describes breaking "an average of five wands per month, wands purchased from the local magic stores" before he had his first batch made of Lignum Vitae. The new ironwood wands held up to Cellini's demanding performances.
Most wood floats in water. Lignum Vitae is among the rare ironwoods that actually sinks in water. It's so dense, it polishes smooth like marble. Imagine how much fun you'll have, practicing your favorite magic with wands with wood that feels like stone. And imagine how amazed your audiences will be, seeing a real life magic wand in action. Cellini's only problem with his Lignum Vitae wands was that people kept on stealing them, believing they were really magic.
American Baseball bats are made of Hickory, one of the toughest domestic hardwoods. Hickory has a Janka Hardness Rating of 1,800lb. Lignum Vitae ironwood has a Janka Hardness Rating of over 3,600lb! Over TWICE as hard.
If you want the best tools to perform street magic and the Cups and Balls, you need the Lignum Vitae Jumbo Street Wand in your collection. Get your hands on the Wand of Merlin today.
Each piece is handmade in the USA. The pattern is unique.
Length: ~12"
Thickness: ~1/2"
Weight: ~40 grams
"The day I got this Blackheart Ironwood Wand in the mail, I spent the entire day examining and riffing with this wand in the studio, it felt like I had finally made it, I had finally graduated. After fifty some odd years of blood sweat and tears, I was Finally a Master at my craft.
I finally received The Real Wand, from The Society Du Magique."
-- Master Street Magician Jimmy Talksalot
Can your wand survive the streets?
When a magic wand is used in multiple shows a day, hitting cups, coins, and table tops, the quality of the wood makes a huge difference. In his book, "The Royal Touch," the "King of Street Magicians," Jim Cellini describes having broken "an average of five wands a month" when he was busking with store-bought magic wands. He got the right idea when he commissioned wands made out of the ironwood "Lignum Vitae."
Unlike most woods, Lignum Vitae is very dense and resinous. It's so dense, in fact, it sinks in water like a stone. Most woods are dry and splinter and split after striking the sharp tops of cups, or the edges of silver dollars. Resinous woods are more robust, and merely accumulate tiny invisible dents, despite aggressive use. They maintain a naturally "smooth" feel, even without additional finishes.
Our proprietary Blackheart Ironwood is tougher and even more resinous than Lignum Vitae.
Baseball bats are made of Hickory, one of the toughest domestic hardwoods. It has a Janka hardness rating of 1,800lb. Our proprietary Blackheart Ironwood is over 3,000lb on the Janka scale, making it one of the hardest woods in the world. You can use it as a "thumper" with confidence.
Each Blackheart wand is handmade in the USA. Not only can they be used to hit the tops of the hardest, sharpest cups without taking any noticeable damage, they are designed with details to allow for many classic magic tricks. The length and thickness are ideal for spinning, striking, and throwing moves. The rounded ends are aesthetic, but also allow for the "vanishing wand" to be executed with no strain on the fingertips. Blackheart wands are produced to collectible quality, with functional durability.
Here's more of what Jimmy Talksalot has to say about his Blackheart Street Wand:
"Makoto's Wand is a secret wand, but not a trick wand, it is truly a Magic Wand.
It is not gimmicked or gaffed, but it is designed secretly to compliment, aid, and anticipate every need, gesture, and movement of The Street Magician.
The Makoto Wand, has special features, that enable the operator to perform miracles with grace, subtly, and no Tell.
The Layman may examine the wand to his heart's content, and cannot have any clue as to what advantages it may give to the Magician.
They are a secret, because only a Magician can possibly understand the myriad of advantages carved into what appears to be a simple beautiful stick.
Add to this, those features are almost undetectable under close examination anyway.
Add to that, even the wood to which it is carved, has multiple aids to the Magician.
Knowing this, when the Magician holds this wand, and announces to his audience, that it is a magic wand, it has the ability to project the power of truth on the audience.
Because the magician believes it himself.
And this of course is Magic 101."
If you want the best wand on the pitch, order your Blackheart street wand today.
Length: 12"
Thickness: ~1/2"
Weight: ~ 40g
Finally, a street wand that will last 10,000 shows, for the Professional Magician who needs the toughest instruments.
The Standard Size Blackheart Street Wand are a favorite among cups and balls workers, and street magicians, around the world. Made of the most robust ironwood around, they can handle striking the edges of the hardest cups and coins without chipping or splintering.
Baseball bats are made of Hickory, one of the toughest domestic hardwoods. Hickory has a Janka hardness rating of 1,800lb. Our proprietary Blackheart Ironwood is over 3,000lb on the Janka scale, making it one of the hardest woods in the world.
Most woods float in water. Blackheart is among the rare ironwoods that is so dense, it actually sinks in water. It also polishes smooth like marble. Many professional magicians say, "I can't put mine down."
Imagine how much fun you'll have, practicing your favorite magic with wands with wood that feels like stone. Imagine how amazed your audiences will be, seeing a real life magic wand in action.
Now available 50% thicker & TWICE as MASSIVE. Being significantly thicker than the Standard size wands, the Jumbos are not as suitable for ring tricks. However, with practice, it is possible to do other wand manipulations with it, despite the size and heft.
Whether it's next to your street cups on the pitch, resting on a wand stand in your office, or displayed on your bookshelf, the Jumbo Blackheart street wand is a handsome tool you'll be proud to show off.
Each wand is handmade in the USA, and one of a kind. If you want the most enchanting wand on the pitch, you need to own a Jumbo Blackheart street wand.
Length: 12"
Thickness: ~3/4"
Weight: ~ 90g
A premium version of this wand is the Patterned Jumbo Blackheart, made of rare, expensive "cuts" of Blackheart Ironwood.
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Why the most magical wand-wood you can use is Lignum Vitae, or the "wood of life."
Lignum Vitae has a history with mystery. The wizard Merlin's staff was made of it. In his book, "The Royal Touch," Jim Cellini describes breaking "an average of five wands per month, wands purchased from the local magic stores" before he had his first batch made of Lignum Vitae. The new wands held up to Cellini's demanding performances. Cellini's only problem with his Lignum Vitae wands is that people kept on stealing them, convinced they have real magic powers.
An extremely slow growing tree, Lignum Vitae is known as the hardest, densest wood in the world. The bark has traditional medicinal purposes, and the ironwood produced from the trunk has been used as ball bearings in sea vessels, as well as truncheons for the British Police.
Most wood floats in water. Lignum Vitae is among the rare ironwoods that actually sinks in water. It's so dense, it polishes smooth like marble. Imagine how much fun you'll have, practicing your favorite magic with wands with wood that feels like stone. And imagine how amazed your audiences will be, seeing a real life magic wand in action.
American Baseball bats are made of Hickory, one of the toughest domestic hardwoods. Hickory has a Janka Hardness Rating of 1,800lb. Lignum Vitae ironwood has a Janka Hardness Rating of over 3,600lb! Over TWICE as hard. You'll be able use it as a "thumper" like Cellini, with confidence.
If you want the best tools to perform street magic and the Cups and Balls, you need the Lignum Vitae Jumbo Street Wand. Get your hands on the Wand of Merlin today.
Each piece is handmade in the USA. The pattern is unique.
Length: ~12"
Thickness: ~5/8"
Weight: ~70 grams
The luxury "Thumper" for the Street Magician who wants the best.
The Standard Size Blackheart Street Wand are a favorite among many cups and balls workers, and street magicians, around the world. Made of the most robust ironwood around, they can handle striking the edges of the hardest cups and coins without chipping or splintering.
Baseball bats are made of Hickory, one of the toughest domestic hardwoods. Hickory has a Janka hardness rating of 1,800lb. Our proprietary Blackheart Ironwood is over 3,000lb on the Janka scale, making it one of the hardest woods in the world.
Most woods float in water. Blackheart is among the rare ironwoods that actually sinks in water. It's so dense, it polishes smooth like marble. Many magicians around the world say, "I can't put mine down." Imagine how much fun you'll have, practicing your favorite magic with wands with wood that feels like stone. And imagine how amazed your audiences will be, seeing a real life magic wand in action.
Now available 50% thicker! I've found a source for premium quality Blackheart wood. Each unprocessed block is worth anywhere from $35-$100! Each piece has a unique grain pattern that swirls and pops throughout the wand, like lightning, Damascus steel, or leopard spots.
Being significantly thicker than the Standard size wands, the Jumbos are not as suitable for ring tricks. However, with practice, it is possible to do other wand manipulations with it, despite the size and heft.
Whether it's next to your street cups on the pitch, resting on a wand stand in your office, or displayed on your bookshelf, the patterned Jumbo Blackheart street wand is a handsome tool you'll be proud to show off.
Each wand is handmade in the USA, and one of a kind. If you want the most enchanting wand on the pitch, you need to own a Jumbo Blackheart street wand.
Length: 12"
Thickness: ~3/4"
Weight: ~ 90g