Price$68.00
Media TypeTrick
CategoryMentalism
Date AddedAug 21, 2014
Heirloom WALLET Deluxe
Miller, Colin; Badman, Jamie
Alakazam UK
(Based on 1 review)
This wallet has been specially designed in dark leather to make performing the effect easier than ever before. And a special built-in feature allows you to show the wallet empty after you remove your prediction, eliminating any doubt in your spectator's mind!
After the phenomenal success of Heirloom, we are very excited about the new companion wallet, which will also come with additional ideas and routines that will enable you to perform a number of high-impact, killer mentalism effects.
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Heirloom Wallet Deluxe Review
One wallet, 3 sheets of instructions and $70 bucks. Is it gem or is it rubble? Stay tuned to find out.
Effect/Method
The Heirloom Wallet is a utility device. It's a multiple out wallet that can hold up to 16 outs with super easy access. It was designed to be used for the effect Heirloom. However, it can be used for many other multiple out effects. This wallet is a suped-up version of the Shogun Wallet. There are 8 outs on each "side" of the wallet, if you know what I mean — Shogun owners know.
Additionally, you are able to show the wallet to be totally empty immediately after removing the appropriate card/photo/prediction/etc. from the wallet. It's very easy to use and the required "out" can be quickly and easily retrieved.
Keep in mind that the Heirloom Deluxe effect is sold separately for about $50 bucks. So if you want to use this wallet for that effect, you'll still need to purchase the effect as well. However, with the Heirloom Wallet you receive two effects you can do with the wallet even if you don't have the Heirloom effect.
First, a spectator selects a number between 1 and 52, then deals down to that number in the deck. When the card at that position is turned over, you show that you have that exact card (and no other cards) in your wallet.
Second, 5 spectator's each choose an ESP card. You have a prediction on your business card that lists all five of the symbols that were selected. Of course, you can also show the wallet to be otherwise empty. The wallet works smoothly and cleanly exactly as described. The method is doable and well within the grasp of any skill level.
Ad Copy Integrity
The written ad copy basically just describes the quality of the wallet, and their description is very accurate. It also states that the wallet also comes "with additional ideas and routines that will enable you to perform a number of high-impact, killer mentalism effects." Well . . . you get two extra effects that are very briefly explained. These are either the "ideas" or the "routines." The instructions do not include "ideas" AND "routines," just two ideas. The video trailer basically shows the impact of the performance of Heirloom Deluxe, so there's really nothing to critique there.
Product Quality
The wallet is very well made. It's nice looking black leather that will last a long time. The instructions, on the other hand, felt very "thrown together." Yet, you will still be able to get what you need from them. Further, the instructions referred to a clasped-down ID pouch and four credit card slots. However, mine had 8 credit card slots and no ID pouch. I wonder if this is left over from the original Heirloom Wallet rather than the Heirloom Wallet Deluxe.
This only ads to my suspicion that the instructions were "thrown together." It would seem that they may have just changed the name of the instructions, added a couple of things and included it with the Deluxe wallet.
In the effect where a spectator chooses a number from 1 to 52 and deals down to the card at that position, the instructions
Final Thoughts
They suggest using this wallet as your regular wallet, so I tried it. I transferred my two main debit cards, my driver's license, my LDS temple recommend and all of the effects I carry in my wallet: B'WAVE, Dreamweaver, 5 ESP cards, Powerball 60, and Soundwaves. It's not a bad fit. I had to put Soundwaves and my temple recommend in the bill pocket which is a little bit of a bummer. I'd rather they were in their own pocket like they are in my normal wallet.
However, it's relatively doable to make this your regular wallet if you don't mind streamlining your wallet contents a little bit. Personally, I would likely keep this as a separate wallet set aside just for this effect. I have a couple of additional things I would add to the wallet that would make it logical to have a separate wallet for this effect.
If you're getting this just for the ability to perform Heirloom/Heirloom Deluxe, then it's a no-brainer. Get it. If you're looking for a good quality multiple out wallet, then it's a no-brainer. Get it. If you're looking to learn a bunch of new tricks to do using a multiple out wallet . . . don't bother. However, considering that this product is called Heirloom Wallet Deluxe, and it was originally made to perform Heirloom, then this product does everything it claims to do.
Final Verdict:
4.5 Stars with a Stone Status of Gem.