Ariochmagician
#1Oops
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Joe Fox
#2Hi Arioch:
RE: Dick Norman's book "Handcuff Secrets For Magicians".....I don't see any mention in any part of the book stating that Adams handcuffs are very easy to pick-open.
Might you be thinking of the reference entitled: "Pick For Towers Irons" - which states:
"A straight button hook rod, which opens it quicker than a key".
btw--The above statement has always confused me, along with it further mentioning "the gradually diminishing size of the thread". I have no idea what handcuff this is talking about.
.....It sounds more like its talking about using a "split-master key" to open Darby cuffs?
RE: Dick Norman's book "Handcuff Secrets For Magicians".....I don't see any mention in any part of the book stating that Adams handcuffs are very easy to pick-open.
Might you be thinking of the reference entitled: "Pick For Towers Irons" - which states:
"A straight button hook rod, which opens it quicker than a key".
btw--The above statement has always confused me, along with it further mentioning "the gradually diminishing size of the thread". I have no idea what handcuff this is talking about.
.....It sounds more like its talking about using a "split-master key" to open Darby cuffs?
Unknown / guest
#3Forgot to mention...
The above "Pick For Tower Irons" reference -- is in the "Encyclopedia of Escapes" - under:
"The Challenge Handcuff Act" - by Burling Hull.
The above "Pick For Tower Irons" reference -- is in the "Encyclopedia of Escapes" - under:
"The Challenge Handcuff Act" - by Burling Hull.
Mark Lyons O--O Cuffs
#4Speaking of OOP's, at 1;10, you state that the notches look similar to imitation Tower (detective) but as we all know, the real TOWER (detective) had the semi round notches whereas the Imitations did not. They were cut straight across much like most swing thru cuffs.
Without looking at Norman's book, I believe he mentions the Tower Detective as easy to open.
However you still get an "A" for effort!
Without looking at Norman's book, I believe he mentions the Tower Detective as easy to open.
However you still get an "A" for effort!
Ariochmagician
#5My mistake- it was from Handcuffs US volume one. “Any object “
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Joe Fox
#6...Oh, the Carl Roper booklet (Dick Norman's reputation is saved) :-) Thanks for clarifying, Arioch.
Roper's booklet is a handy reference handcuff booklet, but there are a couple of errors in the book, so I wouldn't take everything stated as gospel.
i.e. He says the "Kruger" takes an "ACE Key"...it does not. It's a combination lock.
He states the "Tompkins" takes a flat key...it does not. It takes a 7-pin "ACE" key.
Roper's booklet is a handy reference handcuff booklet, but there are a couple of errors in the book, so I wouldn't take everything stated as gospel.
i.e. He says the "Kruger" takes an "ACE Key"...it does not. It's a combination lock.
He states the "Tompkins" takes a flat key...it does not. It takes a 7-pin "ACE" key.