Scarab - The Ultimate Boon Writer - Trick

Swami gimmicks have been used at least since the days of the 19th century spiritulaism, and probably long before that. The ability to write a message surreptitiously after an event and have it written prior to the event offers limitless possibilitites for entertainment and mystification. That's why skill with a swami is one of the most potent weapons in the mentalist's armory -- some would say it is the ultimate weapon. Ray Piatt's SCARAB is the ultimate in a boon style swami.

Happiness is a SCARAB!

• The beetle-shaped shell ( from which the name "scarab" is derived) fits the shape of the thumb beautifully.
• The elongation of the shell provides a "heel" that aids the stability of the writing.
• The placement of the writing element forward of center provides a natural angle for writing.

The SCARAB is available in three styles:

• Regular lead - matches mechanical pencil lead
• Super lead - matches standard wooden pencil
• Waxy marker - matches Listo, China marker, Scripto crayon

The Black Beauty Kit Unlike the other scarabs, it is intended to be re-leaded by the user. One sands off the residue of the tip and mounts a new one (spares supplied) with super glue. (Other scarabs have the writing element mounted through a hole, and are not intended for re-leading -- though some do it.) The lead for the Black Beauty is heavier than the super -- resembles writing with a carpenter's pencil of editing pencil. This one sells for $22.50