Karate Key by Craig Petty & Seth Race

Your finger melts through the face of a key as though it were a ghost passing through a wall. Then the key is immediately restored and can be handed out for examination. Inspired by David Roth and building on the Keymaster line, this incredibly visual piece of magic will live in your pocket and make your reputation. Presenting: Karate Key by Craig Petty and Seth Race.

Here’s what happens:

1. You display a solid brass key that can be examined by your audience members.

2. You touch your finger to the face of the key, which immediately melts through in a trippy visual.

3. You pull your finger out of the key, which immediately restores itself and then can be handed out for examination.

Karate Key is an incredible effect that uses pure sleight of hand to create a memory that lasts a lifetime. Karate Key is a new expansion into the Key Master line of effects from Craig Petty, allowing you to perform it as a one-off effect or add to existing routines you already love to perform. With a full tutorial by Craig Petty, you’ll learn multiple routines that are both visual and easy to perform. Comes with the cut key gimmick and an examinable cut key. You’re going to love performing this classic effect updated to work with ordinary house keys.

It has been brought to our attention that Jay Sankey had released a Karate Key effect titled "Tight Spot." The Karate plot has been used with coins, cookies, finger rings, crackers, matchbooks, and much more. We consider Craig Petty's effect an advancement of the Karate object due to his handling. But we want to acknowledge Jay and his creation.