Why a Metal Fidget Toy Feels Different: Materials, Machining and Weight

Machined metal, a dial on a central bearing, and a finish chosen for how it ages. What the material and the machining actually change in a metal fidget toy.
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Machined metal, a dial on a central bearing, and a finish chosen for how it ages. What the material and the machining actually change in a metal fidget toy.

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