Joe Porper

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Joe Porper has long been one of magic’s best manufacturers of both original products and classic props. All of his creations are produced in limited editions as his real business is manufacturing equipment for pool and billiards. In the Pool, billiard world his Cues and equipment are considerd the very best money can buy! Joe puts that same feeling into the production of his magical props. They are the very best quality magic props avilable today. They are also sought after by collectors the world over! So whether you want the best to use or something that you will treasure as a collectors piece... Look No Further!


The Porper Cups - (UK Exlusive)

During Joe's absence from the magic world, these cups were highly prized by professional magicians and collectors alike. Available in stainless steel, copper, brass and cocobolo wood, each set comes with a precision crafted wand and a handsome presentation case. These were the cups chosen to adorn the cover of the Vernon Chronicles and would be a beautiful item to display in your home or office. If you appreciate genuine quality, you need look no further than the Joe Porper cups: a wise investment for the serious magician.

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All Porper Cups are not spun like most cups manufactured today but machined out of solid blocks of metal. This is by far the best way to make the cups. They ring like bells. Joe’s attention to detail is evident once you touch examine the cups. The interior is coated with a special black compound that is baked-on to insure decades of use. Although this coating makes the finish more beautiful, it is also functional. During every routine there is a phase where a ball is on the table and the cup is laying on its side. The black interior provides a backdrop that visually isolates the ball making it easier for larger audiences to clearly see the ball. Also not apparent at first examination, but the exterior of the cups is coated as well. Joe has developed a special coating that keeps your cups looking brand new. You won’t have to polish your set before each show because they always look perfect.Visually the Porper Cup is superior. It’s interior is just under 3” in diameter. The overall height is 1/8”less. This size is perfect for every situation from close-up, parlor and stage. The final loads can be much larger than the Paul Fox cups. The design of the cups makes the size of the final load look impossible. Another physical feature ofthe Porper Cups is the size balls you can use.The top of the cup is extremely wide and shallow. This design allows you to use extremely large balls and still get three on the topof a cup even when there’s another cup over them.
The fit and finish on the Porper Cups is perfect. They are perfectly balanced for toss or spin moves. When the cups are nested the tolerance is of the fit is just right…not too loose, not too tight. They nest in perfect alignment. The bottom line is you will never find a set of cups that can evenapproach the standard set by the Porper Cups.
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As if this was not enough... The Porper wand. The wood is exotic Cocabola. This wood is prized for itsbeauty and durability. All Porper wands screw together in the middle like a miniature pool cue. Not a big surprise since Joe is one of the best pool cue manufacturers in the world. The metal work is world-class. The tips and connector hardware is custom made exclusively to Joe’s specifications. Once assembled the wands are absolutely smooth as glass. The screw connection is virtually invisible. The hardware is polished to a mirror finish and coated exactly like the cups to prevent tarnish. The weight and balance of the Porper wands makes them by far the easiest wand you will ever spin. They are perfect. The mass of the metal and Cocabola combined with a diameter of 9/16” and an overall length of 14 1/4”make wand spinning sure fire.

Last but not least is the box. Constructed from solid Alder, it holds the cups, the wand and even three final loads. Joe uses a heavy weight brass latch and two hinges too insure your Porper Cups remain protected. The top of the box is inlaid with Ebony and Pink Ivory hardwoods that are the final touch. It’s a beautifully stylized box for either display purposes or for travel.
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Each set contains three cups, wand and hardwood box. (Copper and Brass Sets are also available to order)


Porper Cups Stainless Steel


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Price: £450


Porper Cups Cocobolo Wood


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Price: £350


The Porper - Card Clip - (UK Exlusive)

A Perfect Deck Every Time! Is your deck always in perfect shape, ready for you to manipulate or does it look like there’s a breather crimp in every other card?

Joe Porper invented the card clip.During his absence from magic, several dealers tried to make clips like Joe's but they simply didn't work. Joe's original was cut from a solid block of metal, not bent over to create the necessary shape. Now Joe has re-engineered this simple device to protect a deck perfectly. By pulling the sprung edges back from the deck, Joe has created an even grip across the cards. By shaping the clip properly he has made inserting and removing the deck simple. Protect your most versatile props - carry them in a Porper clip.
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Joes card clip solved the age old problem of keeping your playing cards in performing shape. If you live in a humid climate this clip is a must. If you keep them in your pocket or car, this is the answer. The Porper Clip holds the deck while it’s inside of the card box. It protects both. It will keep your deck absolutely flat. They can’t warp because they are kept under pressure by the clip.

It’s manufactured to Joe’s specifications out of extruded aluminum with a black anodized finish that will look new for years to come.

Price: £20

Purchase the Porper Card Clip on our Card Magic Page


The Porper Chips - (UK Exlusive)

A classic Porper effect just got better. Four yellow poker chips are displayed. You place the chips on the table and stack them, one atop the other, until all the chips are completely stacked. By simply waving your hands over the chips, the topmost poker chip is now seen as red in color! The chips are spread and now all are shown to be completely red! You now pick up one of the chips, and it instantly changes back to yellow! This is performed until all the poker chips have reverted back to their original color! Chips are shown on both sides! Precision made poker chips made by Joe Porper with a full routine by Magic Castle Close Up Magician of the Year Earl Nelson make this effect one of the most beautiful effects to perform! Includes a leather carrying case.

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Price: £40

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The Joe Porper Poker Chip Range (UK Exclusive)

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Poker Chip Surprise - Joe Porper - (UK Exlusive)
You bring out a small leather pouch, opens it and displays three casino poker chips. Placing them into the left hand, the red chip is taken away in the right hand. When both hands are opened the chips have transposed, the red is in the left and the other two chips in the right. This is repeated, then repeated again, however this time in a spectator's own hands! The transposition happens again! To finish, the red chip is placed into the pouch, yet still changes places with the other two chips.

Sneaky Pivot - Joe Porper (UK Exlusive)
It’s amazing no one thought of this before. But Pete Biro came up with a “Pivoting Shell” that had both David Roth and Mike Gallo, at the World Magic Seminar asking, “When can I get one?” What it is is a shell that is pivoted over a full chip. The routines possible with this combination are only limited by your imagination. Includes 1 pivoting shell and 2 matching chips.

Flipper Chip - Joe Porper (UK Exlusive)
Leave it to Joe Porper to create a Flipper in a real casino chip. Not only is Joe’s Flipper silent, but there is no telltale edge cut. One routine, called SHE FLY is actually done in the spectator’s hand. Includes one flipper chip and one regular chip.

 

Sliding Shell - Joe Porper (UK Exlusive)

Ever wanted to do "3 Fly" well if you see it doen you'll want to add the routine to your act. Its curently one of the“hot” items in coin magic mostly using the "sliding shell". And mostly costing £100/200. Well now you achieve excactly the same effect not using odd looking Dollar coins but instantly reqonisable Poker Chips! Joe has created the perfect gimmick, supplied with three routines from one of close-up magic’s greats, Mike Gallo. (Ideal for Bob Kohlers 3 fly routine). Sliding shell gimmick plus 3 matching chips.

See all these on our Coin Magic page


Coin Rattle - Joe Porper (UK Exlusive)

Anyone who works close-up with coins knows the value of a coin rattle. Many have been made, but it took Joe Proper and R. Paul Wilson to come together to make this one. Worn under the sleeve, it has the simple "on-off" action that allows you to shake your hand then "hear" the coins when you want them to.

Price: £60

Purchase the Coin Rattle on our Coin Magic page


Dollar Coin Clip - Joe Porper (UK Exlusive)

Here’s an old utility device made new by Joe Porper. Fabricated from case-hardened steel, and nickel plated, this clip holds six Morgan (or Peace or Eisenhower) Dollars and can be used for the Slydini coins through the table, or two stand-up vanishes of the stack. Instructions include four different ways to vanish the coins

Price: £36

Purchase the Dollar Coin Clip on our Coin Magic page


The Porper Okito Box - (UK Exlusive)

A classic of magic made by a master. This Okito box is perfectly balanced and elegantly finished. Takes four half dollars, which are clearly seen inside the box thanks to the special black interior that gives the box a unique contrast. A must-have for any coin enthusiast.

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Price: £35

Purchase the Porper Okito Box here on our Coin Magic page


The Toothpick Paddle - (UK Exlusive)

Joe's take on the classic jumping stick paddle. It looks and plays like an all time classic with one difference - you end clean and everything may be examined! Precision craftsmanship and Porper ingenuity combine to make a real fooler.


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Price: £38

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Red, White and Blue Paddle - (UK Exlusive)

A paddle is cleanly shown to have three yellow spots on both sides (NO paddle move) One spot is covered and changes to red (on both sides). Another then changes to blue and then the last turns white. Finally (you guessed it) the paddle is given out for examination.


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Price: £38

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The Porper Strong Box - (UK Exlusive)

Joe has revolutionised the standard Lippincott box to create a baffling yet practical box, which allows you to load a solid metal box with anything that will fit inside - while it is sealed with an ordinary padlock! Joe is constantly updating his designs to incorporate new ideas and each one is more diabolical than the last. Perfect for magicians and mentalists. I examined this box inside and out... I have seen most boxes like this... I hadn't got a clue!!! Really Diabolocal!

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Now comes with routine from Geaton Bloom, Very nice!

Price: £150

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