Please pm me your prices for the Blood Metal decks. I'm from singapore too.

I recall Ellusionist mentioning that their UV500 decks were essentially printed on Bee Casino Grade stock, just that the paper stock had UV capabilities added to it, so I don't see why I can't use it as one of the benchmark for comparison.

I did what you suggested Don. I opened a fresh pack of CARC Black Acorn deck in Cambric finish. It is still 3 cards thicker than the Tendril deck.

Remember, my main question here was why the Tendril deck was so much softer and thinner than known Casino Grade stock. If it was just a difference in 1 card, I wouldn't have cared one bit, but 3 cards?

Firstly, I'd like to congratulate Paul on this deck. The first time I saw the back design on kickstarter I know it was going to be a fantastic looking deck. Having the actual deck in my hands now, I can be sure this is one of the top decks, design wise, produced this year so far. Kudos to you on the fantastic design and theme.

Now on to my gripe. What happened to bee casino quality stock? I remember reading on your kickstarter page that this deck would be on bee casino quality. However, the decks are a little soft. Granted, the amount of ink plays a part in the stiffness of a deck, but when I stack the tendril deck side by side with a shadow masters deck from Ohio, the shadow masters deck is 3 cards thicker. You may argue its an Ohio deck, but when I stack the tendril deck alongside a CARC green acorn v2 deck made in kentucky, the CARC deck is also 3 cards thicker.

I would appreciate some clarification on this matter. Thanks!

Durability covers a lot of aspects, eg fanning, springs, cuts.

For me, the overall durability of the deck is defined by its ability to hold its shape after prolonged heavy usage.

I think you wouldn't go wrong with any of the erdnase smith or acorn backs that CARC has put out. They have a thick durable stock and handle really well. I think the black acorns are well received because its the first deck from the series to have the magic finish.

However, I have the v2 green acorns and they handle as excellently as the black ones do. Does anyone share the same sentiments?

Overview - "Hey guys, here's a cool looking sharp knife for you! Small and sleek enough to keep in your wallet so that when your spectators figure out your trick you can stab them and make sure they don't spill your secret! Crafted from high grade steel by our expert materials engineer, these are limited to 100 sets. So get yours now before they run out!"

Thanks for the first post Don Boyer! I recently started getting interested in doing trades and I think this is going to come in handy instead of us having to search the entire thread for a specific feedback.

I'm a sucker for simple elegant designs, and this deck is all about that. Plus in PURPLE, which isn't something you see often. The starting price point is a little high though and with new decks coming out every week I'll probably wait till their goal has been reached before pledging for a couple.

International backers will be happy to know that shipping is only $5-$7 at most!

P.S I'm curious as to why only the clubs have been customised...

And I assume these clip joints with the "special" deck seal have had their cellophane removed since they needed to get the sticker on. More like 'Fulton's private reserve of deck seals', don't you think?

Real nice find there jmrock. I haven't seen those decks ever before, i've only seen the grand opening ones. Would you be kind enough to refer some of the sellers whom you are getting these decks from to me? I'm hoping to acquire more unique decks purely for my collection, provided they are at a reasonable price. Thanks!

and I just realized when I held the deck for the first time, that the backs are actually more unique instead of just being an inverted black-white color difference.

That's what's so great about this set of cards. The two decks share a basic design but have unique features and shading, unlike other black and white decks that are just plainly inverted.

Oh my, I haven't heard news of this deck since decknique. And back then it was quite highly sought after with a hefty price tag.

For those in the US, check out this site http://www.seomagic-usa.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/927

Well the only reason I can think of why the prices skyrocketed is that they figured their decks are going to be highly anticipated and they decided to "cash in". And no, I'm not going to take design costs as an excuse.