This item comes from Kreis Magic in Japan. The effect is direct and simple: a toothpick defies gravity by "balancing" on its end on the edge of a deck of cards.

First of all, I have to say that the manufacturing is beyond compare. Without giving away the secret, let me just say that they've actually gimmicked a toothpick! And we're talking major modifications.

The downside is that you need to be a bit careful with the toothpick, which can be difficult if you're working a walk-around gig. It does come packed in a carrying tube, but you'll want something a bit more "natural" for your performances.

Incidentally, this doesn't have to be performed with a deck of cards. You're supplied with the materials to trick out a card box, but that's no reason you couldn't use something else. I had considered doing a matchbox.

The instructions are in Japanese and English. My Japanese reading skills are a bit rusty, but the English version is very good (even missing the normal translation errors I see in other Japanese manuscripts). There are also video clips available from the manufacturer's website. Not that all of this is really that necessary. Once you understand the principle, the working should be self-explanatory. It's basically self-working.