How to Do the Knife Through a Napkin Magic Trick

Learn how to push a knife through a napkin without tearing the napkin at the dinner table in this free magic lesson video.

Cool Magic Tricks - Fork & Knife Morph: Magician John Given demonstrates how to the fork and knife magic trick.
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By SAM BROWN The after-dinner tricks with knives and forks described here by Mr. Brown can be performed with little advance preparation, and they afford sure-fire entertainment for everybody. NOTHING so very magical about knives and forks. Once upon a time there was a man who ate peas . . . But that's something else again. How's this: The performer exhibits a napkin. He rolls it up loosely. He pokes a fork down into the center of the rolled up napkin. And then . . . abracadabra . . . the fork slowly rises from the napkin, bowing quaintly to the bewildered spectators.

A dollar goes a long way and in this trick, magician Ryan Oakes shows you the power of persuasion. You will need a sharp pencil, a dollar bill, and a piece of paper or a napkin slightly larger than the bill. Sometimes we use materials that require adult supervision... like scissors so make sure you have friends and family around whenever you do magic tricks. 1. Preparation: Tear a small slit in the dollar bill. The slit should be about an inch long and should be from top to bottom. Looking at the bill horizontally, it should be on the left side about 1.5' from the side and vertically in the