I'm a baaaaaad boy. The set was absolutely awesome and I will throw my 2 cents in about it later. Being the crafty type I wanted to make the key even more awesome by darkening it more with gun blue. It wasn't working so I decided to etch the metal up with a wire brush. 4 quick swipes and the beautiful aging flakes off from one side and I am staring at shiny chrome. I immediately stopped what I was doing. I had no idea the aging was a coating, Paul had done such a good job at making it look real. Now I am faced with the chore of aging the key myself. (I shouldn't say chore .. I love crafting things and now I have no excuse not to) I am going to use the process I found on this thread: http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......um=26&17 So now it may be a couple of weeks before I can break this out and use it but honestly I needed to spend that and more to get some patter down and practice.

By the way ... the box is absolutely creepy.

Yeah. The box looks like it was made in haste so the dastardly key was finally contained, and unable to move. A box made by a man gone insane perhaps...oh the stories we can tell.

I like your idea of using parchment paper! I think there is a rather thick and heavy paper that would be just perfect.

I haven't updated my website yet, but if folks were waiting to order until I had sets in stock, I now have them in so they will ship immediately upon payment.

I really want to give a sincere thanks again, for those who purchased a set. I also really appreciate those who took the time to give feedback about the props. Thanks again.

Paul

The Secret Key is another GREAT product from Paul Prater.
I just returned from a trip to find my haunted key waiting and I am very impressed once again by the production values of the entire product.
Paul prints some of the prettiest bizarre instruction booklets I have ever seen.
This item is a real honest treat for any beginner, Old timer or collector of haunted keys.

Can't wait for mine!

Paul,

It looks great.

Can a person who has always been a bit of a Haunted Key dummy (me) when they have tired the effect in the past be successful?

Vanity Wilde

I am still waiting for mine.I wonder if anyone wears the key around the neck?

Frankie,

Yours shipped last week. It just takes a while to get to Singapore. Let me know if there are any issues.

Vanity,

I believe that you will be able to work with the key. It just takes a little practice. This one is fairly well balanced and it shouldn't take long to get the hang of it. If you need anything more, please let me know.

Paul

Got mine! The key and script look amazing! you can tell how much time was put into them. I want to get to it now but I'm working on some other stuff. After seeing how much thought Paul put into it, I want to give it the time and attention it deserves...

Got mine the other day. Echoing others, this is just a great package altogether. Very nice choice of key to include with this. I've had problems with some and this has great balance and isn't too small.

Beautiful craftsmanship!!

And no it's not real!

Just a note to say that a shipment of these and Witches of Glastonbury were delivered to me by my bemused postman.
This means that if you live in Europe, you can get hold of one of these beautiful objects next day post.

I am 'over the Moon' about working with Paul, the standard of production is exceptional. Watch out in October!

...and remember, if you are in Europe you now have no excuse!

Hey all,

I want to start by thanking everyone again for the honest feedback and support.

For those that own the Secret Key set, I have made a few pendulum charts. These are just the pendulum charts and they are printed on a tough, handmade, fiber based paper that looks great. It looks a lot like parchment but without the crippling price of the real thing. Because the paper is handmade, it is not consistent and therefore, accepts ink differently. As such, each of these charts is different as you can see in the photos. These are the same size as the original and printed from the same block.

I have a very limited number of these and I am willing to sell them to current owners for $8.50. This include shipping in the US. For my foreign friends, shipping should still be very cheap (around the cost of a letter.)

I am not adding this to the website since it is just a limited number. Also, this is limited to those who already own the set. If you are interested, then please email me at paul@paulprater.com. I will post up when I run out.

Thanks again!

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This is a painfully low price!

Over the Internet, it's hard to see that these aren't just mass-produced, computer-printed objects. So let me emphasize: these pendulum charts are limited-edition pieces of handmade art. Paul actually carves -- yes, carves -- his own printing blocks for this, which he personally inks and presses into handmade paper to create these charts, one at a time. I can't believe he's giving them away like this!

If you value handcrafted bizarre items, you'll snatch them up without a second thought.

Best,
Neil

Anyone still using TSK. It is really great.

Steve

Thanks for refreshing this thread back in February, otherwise I probably wouldn't have found it. I just took a wander through Mr. Prater's store and goodness, gracious what a treasure trove that appears to be.

For those of you who have bought The Secret Key. I don't doubt the quality of the props, but how well do the routines hold together and play?