Edit: ok this one took more than 5 minutes I'm getting better!
this post was submitted on 26 Jan 2025
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What is this thing?
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Is it that thing to help open smartphones and other technical gadgets that have very tightly clamped together housings?
Honestly that was a pretty good guess it could probably be used for that. I do try to avoid tools that are too broadly applicable like there's a lot of specialty brushes on these markets but what makes them use specific is stuff like size shape and bristle stiffness which are still pretty broadly applicable. Like a little brush with a long handle has a looot of different uses, think about everything you can do with a used toothbrush. I also try to avoid jewelry and decorative items unless they also have some super specific function like if it was a decorative hair roller so the part that rolls the hair is what has to be identified and the decorative components would be red herrings. Or a decorative cigarette / blunt roller or something (have not found any of these items as yet so don't think I'm spoiling anything).
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