The Effect
Sales blurb copied from the web site:
"FRICTO FLUID" is a fantastic new product available exclusively through Mike Danata's Magic Studio in the U.K. "Fricto" is not only a great substitute for "Roughing fluid" when applied sparingly to playing cards, (The smallest amount goes a very long way!) but it also "Holds" two cards together WITHOUT being "Sticky" (A sort of "Non sticky "Sticky" card!!) You would be able to throw two cards that have been treated with "Fricto" into the air, & they would stay together! BUT when you want to seperate them, they would come apart easily with NO "Crackle" sound, unlike most "Repositional Glue" or "Spray mount" products. Many card effects rely on two cards being "Stuck" but during the routine need to "Come apart" EASILY with no sound, "Fricto" will allow you to do that effortlessly!!
"Fricto" when applied forms an invisible "Skin" on the surface of the card, & would only adhere to another "Treated" card. "Fricto" is very long lasting (much more so than roughing fluid!) one small bottle will treat many more cards than a can of Roughing Fluid, & also costs LESS! "Fricto" is available EXCLUSIVELY from: Mike Danata's Magic Studio for £5.00 post free!
Cost
£5 from http://www.mikedanatasmagicstudio.co.uk/
Difficulty
(1=easy to do, 2=No sleights, but not so easy, 3=Some sleights used,
4=Advanced sleights used, 5=Suitable for experienced magicians only)
Not really applicable other then it is easy enough to appply and you do only need a small amount.
Review
It's probably no secret that I've posted in the past about my dislike for card tricks that rely on sticky cards so when I first saw this I was intrigued. When visiting the studio today, Mike and myself got talking about card effects and how different this product was. I couldn't resist buying a small tube.
First, I treated a couple of jokers and found it an easy process. You do only need a thin brush stroke of fluid and I estimate that there is enough in the container to treat a few hundred cards for use under normal conditions.
I then dug deep into my magic box and pulled out a couple of card tricks that rely on stickies and proceeded to remove the blobs of wax like glue. Once removed, I treated the cards and left 15 minutes and wow, what a difference. I'm very impressed although the best results occur, as probably expected when this is used on new cards but then again, packet trick cards get used in a different way to a deck and tend to last much much longer anyway.
Although comparrisons are made between Fricto and roughening spray, they are two really different products. I would expect to use a roughening spray when making up a new ID for instance, but for holding cards together then this is miles better than wax or glue.
If you're also trying to develop tricks then this may just be up your street and it's fairly inexpensive for what you get. If you want to retreat your packet tricks and do away with the seperation noise and ensure that you get a good hold then go for this.
Overall
Like Ronseal, it does what it says on the tin (well, at least in the instructions as it comes in a small plastic container)
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