The charlier cut, or in simple terms: an easy one handed cut. is a useful cut which keeps the hands busy and, to the untrained eye looks more difficult than it actually is. You can challenge people to cut a deck with one hand, watch them fail then show off your magic skills.
How to do it: The video with this post should explain it, but in written terms:
1. Hold the deck face down landscape towards you with your hand underneath the cards such that your thumb is towards you, your ring and middle finger are on the farside and your other two fingers at the narrow ends, practice getting into this position quickly.
2. Make sure the cards are being held in the correct way and slightly raised from your palm so that the cards are supported by your fingers (it should feel like the fingers on the narrow side are holding them and your other fingers acting as supports). tilt the deck slightly forward, relieving pressure on the thumb.
3. Use your thumb to push around 50% of the deck upwards and widen the narrow end fingers, such that the top half is being held by the thumb, ring and middle finger and the bottom is resting on the palm.
4. Take your second finger and push the deck upwards, as you push it lift up your thumb so the two deck halves are resting on each other (people have most difficulty with this part, remember to allow the cards to rest in position rather than being strongly controlled by your fingers).
5. keep pushing up with the second finger and the bottom half should raise over the top half, cutting the deck
6. Take your bow
The video is useful, pause at points you find difficult. I have tried to do it as clearly as possible (apologies for the heavy, scary breathing, my nose was quite close to the mic), remember to practice the flourish to perfection before showing to others.
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