Steel and Silver (Second Edition) by Paul Gertner

Steel and Silver is one of the most respected books in modern close-up magic, featuring the professional repertoire of Paul Gertner—an award-winning magician recognized for his technical excellence and creative thinking.

Throughout his career, Gertner has earned First Prize at FISM, won the $20,000 Las Vegas Desert Seminar Sleight-of-Hand Challenge, and received First Prize at the SAM Close-Up Competition. He has also appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us five times, fooling Penn & Teller twice, as well as making multiple appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and That's Incredible.

Written by acclaimed magic author Richard Kaufman, with a foreword by Johnny Carson and an introduction by David Williamson, this hardcover edition offers a detailed look at the routines, techniques, and professional insights that helped establish Gertner's international reputation.

Inside the book, you'll find:

• 20 coin routines, including Reverse Assembly and That's Ridiculous
• 16 card routines, including Paul's Opener and Unshuffled
• Tea Party – a modern Chop Cup routine
• The $20 Bill in Hourglass
• The Steel Balls and Cups
• Triple Giant Die Production
• The Ring on Hourglass
• Additional professional routines, methods, and performance concepts

The Second Edition also includes a brand-new retrospective essay by Paul Gertner. Looking back more than 30 years after the book's original release, he shares updated thoughts on the material, discusses how the magic industry has evolved, and explains how he has refined his routines for modern audiences. The essay also includes valuable advice on developing original effects and presenting professional close-up performances.

Whether you are an experienced magician or a dedicated student of close-up magic, Steel and Silver remains an essential reference, combining practical routines with professional performance theory.

Product Details

• Second Edition
• 220 Pages
• Hardcover
• Illustrated by Ton Onosaka
• Written by Richard Kaufman
• Foreword by Johnny Carson
• Introduction by David Williamson