Thread: anyone ever heard of this gadget??

Originally Posted by Kees

$32 is not bad for 2 marbles and some wire. many barber hones sell for less.

I am going into the marble and wire business. I swear I think I can make some money at $32 for something absolutely useless! Does anyone want to invest in my new business?

Remember glass Lilycaps? They work for DE blades.

I dont think that would really work so well..! I guess thats why we're all still using strops and not something that looks like a prop from Naughty Cheerleaders Part II.

in fact it does work. they have been around for decades .

now this one i can see for a beginner like me or just some neat tool to have around

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I agree with both A and B, but back when I was a fire bug, I found strike every where matches ignited very well when struck against glass, so there must be some level of abbrasion to a marble. However, it probably isn't enough to work on a razor. Not to mention the concave bevel you brought up.

Originally Posted by MrDavid

I don't get it...

A. Marbles aren't exactly abrasive.

B. Marbles are round - assuming there was some cutting power here, wouldn't it create a concave bevel?

No, I don't think I would ever let a gadget like this in the same room as any of my razors, let alone within arm's reach!

This one's a steal then!!

Heck, take a coat hanger, and a couple marbles and make your own...who needs to spend $40 when you can make one for about 5¢

Really very similar to some of the hand held knife sharpeners they have now just that they don't use marbles. They use abrasive disks.