Blades Through Steel Rod. Joe Karson, ca. 1940s. A steel rod is placed through a slotted 2" cube resting on an acrylic stand. Six polished chrome blades then passthrough the cube and the rod. Includes finely-made custom burled wood carrying case with internal compartments for all elements. Length of steel rod 4 ¼". Precision made micro magic effect, and possibly a one-of-a-kind creation by Karson, best remembered as the creator of the Zombie floating ball effect.