First, the reason I am not an authorized buyer is because I got this wallet at the Penguin Magic Convention in Charlotte. That being said, I've been using this wallet as my regular wallet, and my go-to trick, for a little over a year now.

First, considering how long I've been using it, this wallet is in great shape. The only signs of wear are a little bit of thread from the stitching that I snipped off, and a little crack in part of the peak mechanism. Neither of these affect the trick, and they are both barely noticeable.

Second, I'm a college student now, so I don't carry too many cards or too much cash, but this wallet more than meets my needs. There are 3 card slots on one side of the wallet, which were tight at first but have now stretched out, and they can each hold two cards if you need them too. There's also a pocket on the other side of the wallet that I use to hold two cards and a key. There are two cash compartments as well.

As for the trick, it fools people. Period.The peak is so well hidden into the routine that people have no idea how you found out what was written on their card. I purchased a wallet pen to go along with this, and I get the peak as I put the pen back in the wallet. I'm pretty sure that no one remembers me going back to the wallet. The card being folded DOES make it much more effective. Showing it still folded at the end almost gets a second reaction, as they remember, so far as they know, it was never unfolded, and thus not visible, going into the wallet, while in the wallet, or coming out of the wallet.

I used this wallet in a scholarship interview last February, and after I had done my trick, the interviewers were captivated for the rest of the hour. It broke the awkwardness normally associated with an interview, and they were impressed both by the trick itself, but by how I managed to use it to hand out my business cards. Needless to say, I got the scholarship.

This trick is the most consistent trick I own, as it never fails to fool, get a reaction, or be on my person. I've used it in all sorts of scenarios and must have performed it over 100 times by now. It was well worth the price.

When I received the item, my suspicion was that (without exposing too much of the method) the mechanical wear of the plastic would last about 8 weeks before it breaks the bend (given it is quite hard foil, I am sure there are more flexible material options if one is willing to manufacture a quality product).

Turns out, I was way too optimistic. After just two weeks and less than 20 performances, the bend is completely teared and broken.

Which would be fine in a China ripoff for 3 bucks, but at this price tag I was sort of hoping for a utility device that would last me a while.

I thought I was the only one with just bad luck, but at least some other reviewers and commenters appear to have experienced the same issues. And I feel there are more of us.

Somehow it seems strange that a product like this should not have been prototyped and tested extensively for wear and tear before rolling it out.

keliopenshaw, keep us updated whether there is any hope in having the thing replaced. And Penguin, let us know when you put out a version 1.2 of the wallet with a different and more thoroughly tested choice of materials.

I wish people would actually use the trick before writing a review. All these 5 star reviews are based on very first impressions.

Try to put your debit cards in the slots. Yeah, only two of the three fit okay while the third is funky.

Now try to put bills inside the wallet. Yeah, the bills don't even fit! You literally have to fold the bills in half for them to fit in the wallet. What kind of jank is that?!

The method and trick are great, but don't expect to walk around and use this as an actual wallet. It's limited in that capacity -- which is laughable considering the price.

Cheap lather, single weak stitching, and the cheapest, easiest-to-tear plastic.

I can't beat that fact into the review enough. Great trick, but awful quality. If you have money to burn, it's a good trick. Just know who ever released this trick is getting over on every one. I've seen Gucci wallets for this price.

Who ever put this wallet together should be ashamed. You didn't even make it big enough to fit money! D'oh!

The method and effect are wonderful along with the size. My only issue would be the construction of a wallet of this price range ($120.00). Single stitched and after two weeks of owning it, the plastics have already since dried, cracked and split along the folds. Bummer.

I got this and did the trick right away. The method is easy, undetectable, and simply fantastic. For me, no more struggling with the Center Tear. This wallet IS a game changer. The fact that the spectator's card seemingly remains folded is HUGE. My disappointment was the wallet as an everyday wallet. Solid construction, but simply awkward. The cash compartment is too small, making putting in or taking out cash a pain. This is kind of basic for a wallet! Holds too few credit cards. But, the trick is fantastic. Thanks for the great new method.

I own a LOT of magic trick wallets, and most of them are great, but this one ticks a lot of boxes for me, most of all that I've handed it out to my magician friends for inspection before I perform with it and they find NOTHING suspicious.


The things I love about this are that it is:
- a great smallish size that easily fits in my pocket
- the most examinable of my magic wallets
- I can peek a folded billet with it to predict words, images etc
- it can be used to easily store playing cards and packet tricks

There is a confabulation routine taught, as well as card to wallet but I don't find these routines to be very practical; it feels like the moves required to do these are a little clunky and suspicious looking for me, but you might not find this to be an issue.

All in all, even with its limitations for my current skill level, I find myself going for this wallet time after time.

This is a truly awesome effect. Really leaves the audience amazed.
The wallet is generally very well made and sturdy, Should last a long, long time.
But, two problems. First, the slots for credit cards are not long enough. None of my cards fit. Had to cut down old cards.
Second, when I first got the wallet, I could only load the gimmick correctly about one out of 3 or 4 tries. I then removed the rear cardboard (a thin piece or cardboard, white on one side and raw cardboard on the other), and the gimmick worked perfectly every time. The video (which was generally excellent) didn’t say to do this, but it made all the difference in the world. I now love the trick - close up and parlor. Haven’t yet done it on stage.
I precede it with a key thru card trick. I take out the wallet, remove a bill and perform Ignition by Chris Smith (a car key thru a bill; could do a pen thru bill). Then I proceed to the mentalism routine. I think this makes the wallet more ordinary, since I’m not just using it for the card reading.
Also I have one spectator draw a simple outline figure (eg. face or tree) on the right half of the card, and then another spectator draw a simple symbol or shape (eg. star or triangle) on the left part. This does make it a harder to see and remember during the peek, but is more effective. And if I don’t get both figures perfect, that just adds to the effect. If any significant difference, I say, “It’s really hard to get all the details especially if you’re not used to transmitting your thoughts.”
Powerful trick. Not cheap, but worth the price. I recommend it highly.

Very well made, great peek, holds everything you want to carry in your normal wallet: cash, credit cards, business cards - all at once.
I actually bought 2. I have not had to use the second one yet! Great quality!

Excellent peek- best I’ve come across so far. You cannot fail with this item. I am only an elderly hobbyist but love magic . Hard act to follow-the trick- not me! I am about to purchase another wallet in case it becomes unavailable.
Roger Lefort

Menny Lindenfeld's Blind Man's Wallet is a great addition to my EDC - an easy c-t-w (from a zippered compartment) and, for me, the best part is the reading of a folded card/billet! Stylish, fits in either a front or back pocket, and leather! Highly recommended!