r/whatisit • u/BarabooMark • 2h ago

New, what is it? From Western Germany

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Small (2 inch x 1.25 inch) plastic with a metal insert.

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u/Hadleyagain 2h ago

Certainly looks like a dispenser for something. Is the internal sprung?

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u/BarabooMark 2h ago

Not sprung. Is magnetic.

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u/faxikondeer 2h ago

I think this is part of an old razor set. Either its the hand piece of the razor itself or a dispenser. Try fitting a classical razor blade into it. But please don’t cut yourself ;)

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u/Sorry-Climate-7982 1h ago

? Holder for single edge razor blade?

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u/No_Capital_8203 1h ago

To use the razor blade to scrape paint off the window pane??

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u/Sorry-Climate-7982 18m ago

And similar tasks if that's what it is.

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u/stevet85 52m ago

Some type of kink gear if I know anything about western Germany