Fidget things

[Daveya.]

I know spinners were a craze a while back but actually it's still a thing. Well fidget things are still a thing.

I have to read a lot at a laptop for work and concentrate , and use a fidget spinner, you can get clickers and magnets and beads and pill shaped things etc etc, all designed to help you concentrate by giving your hands something to do.

Anyway I just spent 400 quid on a few, as my one and only trusty that cost 5 quid gave up. Just wondered if anyone else uses any fidgety things a d can recommend.

I'm not expecting a long thread.

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[hughtrimble]

My suggestion would be a non-locking one hand opening pocket knife with a cutting edge of 3 inches or less, probably using detentes rather than a backspring so that it's more fidgetable. Useful for letters, snacks and meals, and good to fidget with (though of course unlikely to be suitable if you're in the office!).

[Daveya.]

My suggestion would be a non-locking one hand opening pocket knife with a cutting edge of 3 inches or less, probably using detentes rather than a backspring so that it's more fidgetable. Useful for letters, snacks and meals, and good to fidget with (though of course unlikely to be suitable if you're in the office!).

Yeah I wondered why the fidget people sell a knife , it's as you describe I think , now I know why.

https://www.kapedc.com/category/kap-knife

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[hughtrimble]

Yeah I wondered why the fidget people sell a knife , it's as you describe I think , now I know why.

https://www.kapedc.com/category/kap-knife

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Those I have to say, look atrocious for actual use.
If you're at home as it's a locker, something like the Spyderco Ikuchi is a great fidgeter as you can use the zippo-like jimping on the blade to open it, or disengage the compression lock and fidget away. Extremely slim and a beastly slicer for house duties.
The Civivi Appalachian Drifter is a non-locker, and extremely fidgetable. The blade detente mechanism means it's not suitable for harder use out and about, but desky tasks all's good.

[Daveya.]

Those I have to say, look atrocious for actual use.
If you're at home as it's a locker, something like the Spyderco Ikuchi is a great fidgeter as you can use the zippo-like jimping on the blade to open it, or disengage the compression lock and fidget away. Extremely slim and a beastly slicer for house duties.
The Civivi Appalachian Drifter is a non-locker, and extremely fidgetable. The blade detente mechanism means it's not suitable for harder use out and about, but desky tasks all's good.

Thanks, I do need a house knife, quite like this look of that Sperderco

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[hughtrimble]

Thanks, I do need a house knife, quite like this look of that Sperderco

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Edgar Brothers is the only UK source I'm aware of (don't risk knivesandtools.co.uk as they actually ship from the Netherlands). Importing locking folders from abroad can lead to misunderstandings with customs/Border Force, your local constabulary paying you a visit and expensive losses due to incorrect seizures that you can only have returned to you if you take them to court; i.e. importing lockers is now a complete joke!

[Mj2k]

I have a couple of MecArmy ones that I think are great. Also have a stainless sphere that sits on my desk & I can spin or fiddle with.

Found I used them a lot when I was under a lot of work pressure at the start of lockdown. Don’t tend to use them as often now as my role has changed completely joining a different team and a boss that wasn’t a James_

[Daveya.]

I have a couple of MecArmy ones that I think are great. Also have a stainless sphere that sits on my desk & I can spin or fiddle with.

Found I used them a lot when I was under a lot of work pressure at the start of lockdown. Don’t tend to use them as often now as my role has changed completely joining a different team and a boss that wasn’t a James_

Yeah I used them when under pressure, now it's to keep focus when I'm bored

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[Mj2k]

Yeah I used them when under pressure, now it's to keep focus when I'm bored

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I see Hennies has the premium MecArmy spinner at £100 almost half price. Damn tempting to be fair.

[Mr Curta]

Cut a hole in the pocket of your trousers.

[jukeboxs]

Cut a hole in the pocket of your trousers.

Are you particularly flexible ??

... all designed to help you concentrate by giving your hands something to do.

...

[Daveya.]

If anyone is interested this is a lovely thing, I'm Ultem

Couple of Youtubes, made by KAP EDC

https://www.kapedc.com/product/mini-...y-08-00-pm-est



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[Mj2k]

If anyone is interested this is a lovely thing, I'm Ultem

Couple of Youtubes, made by KAP EDC

https://www.kapedc.com/product/mini-...y-08-00-pm-est



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Damn they look lovely.

[Montello]

I have one of these which I fiddle with mainly when on calls.

https://youtu.be/Y7t-FGnauqg

[Daveya.]

I have one of these which I fiddle with mainly when on calls.

https://youtu.be/Y7t-FGnauqg

That looks pretty good might look that up

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[Daveya.]

Damn they look lovely.

They are, I'm not into soon times but apparently that is a thing.

Jus treated these three I got from KAP, lasted 5 mins, the bearings are superb

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[lewie]

Is £400 a wind up?

[Gobo]

Your all mad.

[Daveya.]

Is £400 a wind up?

Nope , i bought 5 though, some ceramic bearings and a bearing remover

If that makes a difference

Tbh why buy anything more expensive than the cheapest option, if it was that simple we'd all have Sekonda quartz

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[Daveya.]

They are, this one was $150

the Tungsten are double that

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[will128small]

Do these really help with concentration?


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[lewie]

Do these really help with concentration?


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I know what I’d be concentrating on - the £400 I’d just spent

[Daveya.]

I know what I’d be concentrating on - the £400 I’d just spent

Lol can't take it with you

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[Daveya.]

Do these really help with concentration?


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They either do or the don't, I'm very restless and they work for me. I don't have a long attention span. These things will be on an individual basis. I can't roll my tongue, some can etc etc

As for price yeah it's mental you can get one for 5 quid and they do exactly the same as what 400 quid will do.

But hey ho, a 5 quid watch can tell the time same as Rolex

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[andyb28]

Anyway I just spent 400 quid on a few, as my one and only trusty that cost 5 quid gave up. Just wondered if anyone else uses any fidgety things a d can recommend.

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Wait what?
I didn't know this was even a thing. My kids had them a few years ago.

£400!! that's blown me away!

[Daveya.]

Actually this is an interesting read, discussing what , why and how people fidget with things , and this is with knives

https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=86488

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[hughtrimble]

Actually this is an interesting read, discussing what , why and how people fidget with things , and this is with knives

https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=86488

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The Spyderco forum is a great one. Can get pretty expensive!

[Daveya.]

You need their bearing removal tool

All their bearings are R188 SS, spin for ages, the ceramic bearings mess smooth but more feedback

https://www.kapedc.com/product/r188-...essfit-bearing

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[emgee]

I use a very simple copper knuckle bone; helps me concentrate- like this one: https://www.aroundsquare.com/product...klebone-copper


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[Daveya.]

I use a very simple copper knuckle bone; helps me concentrate- like this one: https://www.aroundsquare.com/product...klebone-copper


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I think I'd like that

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[acg]

Ah crap. A whole world of stuff I didn’t know existed that I now want. Thanks

Have you tried a good quality bolt action pen? Lovely to fidget with and semi useful too though the Bastion I have is too heavy to write a novel with

[Daveya.]

Ah crap. A whole world of stuff I didn’t know existed that I now want. Thanks

Have you tried a good quality bolt action pen? Lovely to fidget with and semi useful too though the Bastion I have is too heavy to write a novel with

Yeah tried that :)

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[Possu]

This thread made me think of another one from way back. These might be of interest:

https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...DC-Pocket-Tops

[Jon Kenney]

I have this on my desk. I have no idea why but it seems to focus my attention when I’m wavering.

[Daveya.]

Quite like the look of the haptic coins

https://youtube.com/watch?v=LbSjrqaV...SIkaIECMiOmarE

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[Daveya.]

Blimey had no idea how sharp good knives are, anyway it's very tactile good tip

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[hughtrimble]

Blimey had no idea how sharp good knives are, anyway it's very tactile good tip

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Is this the Ikuchi? If so it's great to hear you're enjoying it.
Makes a great kitchen pairing knife too when it's not fidgeting, but mind that tip!

[Mj2k]

I hate this place and thread. Who can I claim back on ??

[hughtrimble]

I hate this place and thread. Who can I claim back on ??

You can claim back...by selling on SC

[Daveya.]

I hate this place and thread. Who can I claim back on ??

Lol what have you got?

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[Mj2k]

Lol what have you got?

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A few things on a list, just trying to work out which. Haptic coins were a new one for me, but I can’t use them on the sofa without my wife screaming at me due to the noise!

Feeling a high end spinner being ordered over the weekend. I’d stopped using them & now addicted once again.

[Daveya.]

A few things on a list, just trying to work out which. Haptic coins were a new one for me, but I can’t use them on the sofa without my wife screaming at me due to the noise!

Feeling a high end spinner being ordered over the weekend. I’d stopped using them & now addicted once again.

I can recommend KAP, they respond to emails and send FedEx really quickly, I've just ordered another as family keep nicking mine, I've also got some beads and a bearing remover, will probably order the ceramic bearings as well

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[Mj2k]

Yes they have some lovely spinners for sure.

I keep coming back to this one

https://heinnie.com/mecarmy-gp3-spin...0aAl6IEALw_wcB

I have a tiny one of theirs and love it.

[Daveya.]

Yes they have some lovely spinners for sure.

I keep coming back to this one

https://heinnie.com/mecarmy-gp3-spin...0aAl6IEALw_wcB

I have a tiny one of theirs and love it.

Nice! I prefer smaller ones, they come with additional ceramic bearings which is nice touch

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[Mj2k]

Nice! I prefer smaller ones, they come with additional ceramic bearings which is nice touch

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The size is the part putting me off slightly. I have a rectangular one that is 6cm so not much bigger but weight is much higher.

AliExpress seems a rabbit hole of options too.

[Daveya.]

The size is the part putting me off slightly. I have a rectangular one that is 6cm so not much bigger but weight is much higher.

AliExpress seems a rabbit hole of options too.

Yeah hence why I've stuck with KAP, I trust the quality , and I like the little ones

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[Mr Curta]

Everybody should have a super-egg.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superegg

[Mj2k]

Tiny one I’ve seen on Ali that’s about the size of a thumbnail. Seems almost too small.

[Daveya.]

Tiny one I’ve seen on Ali that’s about the size of a thumbnail. Seems almost too small.

Yeah not that small

This is brilliant

https://www.kapedc.com/product/mini-...y-08-00-pm-est

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[Mj2k]

Yeah not that small

This is brilliant

https://www.kapedc.com/product/mini-...y-08-00-pm-est

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Yes the polished copper one is the one I’m looking at. It is a decision between this & the MecArmy one I posted above.

GP3 benefits from ceramic bearing and a spare, whereas this KAP one feels more specialist given how much stuff MecArmy seem to brand.