Cut & Restored Necktie

Designed by Ryan Plunkett. Produced by Raconte.

A sartorial spectacle. A parlor miracle. A moment of real magic.

The Cut & Restored Necktie is a working professional’s dream: a visually stunning, theatrically sound, and deeply practical piece of magic. Designed and developed in performance by the inimitable Ryan Plunkett, and handcrafted by Elliott Terral in New York City, this effect delivers a moment of impossible restoration that feels elegant, bold, and utterly impossible.

Here’s what your audience sees:

The magician places his dangling tie into a paper bag. With deliberate clarity, he takes a pair of scissors and cuts straight through the bag—through the tie—leaving no question in the audience’s mind. The sound is unmistakable. The moment is decisive. The end of the tie is held away from the performer, clearly severed.

And then—slowly, stylishly, and without any false moves—the magician restores the tie. It is completely whole.

The restoration is clean. Convincing. Visual. It feels like a signature piece because it is a signature piece.

This is not a novelty gag or a throwaway opener. The Cut & Restored Necktie has been a part of Ryan Plunkett’s working repertoire for years, performed in intimate parlors and on elegant stages around the world. Audiences gasp. Clients remember it. And performers fall in love with the rhythm, structure, and deceptive simplicity of the method.

Designed for real-world performance.

The method is practical and built for working magicians. No difficult sleights. No angle restrictions. The paper bag and scissors are ordinary. The secret lies in a simple setup and a beautifully constructed gimmick.

Each tie gimmick is handcrafted by Raconte, a clothier known for creating refined garments for professional magicians. Every detail—from the stitching to the weight of the fabric—has been thoughtfully considered to ensure the performer looks polished, while the effect remains invisible.

You’re not just purchasing a magic trick. You’re investing in a moment of astonishment that fits seamlessly into your aesthetic, your act, and your wardrobe.

What’s Included:

    •    Custom-designed gimmicked tie (select from multiple colors)

    •    A matching ungimmicked tie

    •    Full performance and instructional video by Ryan Plunkett