The Dagger Chest is one of the classic illusions. It can be performed with a member of the audience or your own assistant. A box is shown empty by opening the front and back doors. The spectator places his head into the box via a cut—out in the bottom of the box. The front and back doors are replaced and a large number of sharp looking daggers are thrust into various parts of the box until it is quite apparent that the spectator’s head must be completely pierced. The front door is now lifted up and the box is seen full of daggers but the spectator’s head has VANISHED. The front door is replaced, the daggers quickly pulled out and when the front door is opened the spectator is seen to be completely unharmed. Easy to do and breaks down for packing.