Product description : peek cases, peek cases all over ! No, I’m joking, I haven’t seen many released this year, and I’m quite a fan of Looch work. I think the tool you’re using is not the most important part of the whole thing but without it (whether it’s a CT, an impression device, a SUC etc..) you can’t do much. Here, Blink is a peek business card holder, which you can show from all side. The idea behind it is quite brilliant because it gives you the freedom to perform whichever routine you want with it. However, it’s quite pricy, so would this be perfect in your mentalism arsenal ? Let’s find out !
Price and where to buy it : This is sold at £100 and you can find it on Looch’s website : https://www.readmymind.co.uk/blink-the-revolutionary-new-peek-case/
What you get : you get a very nice packaging, a little cardboard box, with inside a link in order to watch the explanation video. Even if you don’t speak English, I think the video is good enough for you to understand how to use Blink just by watching Looch handling it. You get many ways to perform the peek but I’m sure you’ll come up with your own routines and handlings. One amazing thing about this is the Facebook page, many people are posting their peeks, and some are just brilliant. The business card holder is made out of nice leather, and will last a long time if you take care of it. You have to “train” the gimmick so it will become softer and easier to use over time. Overall, it’s something which is not cheap but you understand why when you receive it. Quality speaking, it’s amazing. The peek handlings, they’re amazing. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed with it.
The pros and the cons : Here is the core of my review, let's begin with the cons, as I will usually be doing, I prefer to keep the good things for the end.
THE CONS :
You noticed it if you watch the trailer, there is a round piece of leather on one side of the holder. I think it may looks odd to some people.
THE PROS :
You can show the wallet from all sides, there is nothing to see. It may not seems much but the extra freedom during the routine can change a lot the way you present your routine.
You get a full and clear peek, no mirror or shinning surface so you can easily peek words, numbers, drawing.
As I said, there are people who post a lot on the Facebook page, and they have amazing ideas with Blink. The sentence “the only limit is your imagination” is quite true with this tool, for example, the peek when you recap your Sharpie is simply incredible.
It can carry multiple business card, or even credit card, so you can use it on a daily basis. Having it in your pocket will “wear” the leather to give it a more used look which I like a lot.
You can decide when you want to have the peek, so you can structure your routine and adjust the timing of the peek.
Overall rating : I can easily say that this is one of the best peek I own, the method is ingenious, the case is made out of high quality material, I don’t think you can go wrong with Blink if you like what you saw on the trailer, 4/4 hearts.
As for the difficulty level, the most complex thing in this kind of routine is the way you present it. The peeks are easy to do but need work in order to do them right so it will fly by your spectators. As most mentalism tools, it requires time and presentation, but it’s well worth it, 3/5 stars.
Similar products : SUC by Mark Strivings is one of the most low tech option but still one of the most efficient in my mind. You can check the telethought wallet too, it’s a nice little tool.