Saw

The effect is to make thread apparently penetrate your neck. Then, with a snap of the thread, it comes right back out - with no harm to your neck. Very visual.

Saw is absolutely brilliant. I love the simple nature to the effect. It is easy to perform, and the reactions are wonderful. I love how there are different applications to use the effect. This was such a great trick, Criss Angel himself performed it on one of his episodes, but instead of using a Life Saver, he used a ring. I love how you can swallow a lifesaver and apparently retreive it through your neck with a thread. Excellent work! The setup is easy, and performance is totally easy, and people freak out - so it definitely hits hard!

The only con to this trick would reveal the secret, so - I won't actually do that. BUT, regardless of this one downside, the excitement of the reactions is well worth the downside.. which is minor, and solution to it is provided with the DVD.