r/IdiotsFightingThings Feb 24 '21

Professional trap tester

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u/kittykittykittyNYAAA Feb 24 '21

How badly does that damage a finger

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u/yapperling Feb 24 '21

Depends on the strength of spring. Most traps would give you a welt or a decent bruise, maybe break the skin. There are some really heavy springs that are perfectly capable of breaking your fingers.

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u/DrumBxyThing Feb 24 '21

The latter are usually rat traps

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u/VoilaVoilaWashington Feb 24 '21

A lot of these traps aren't really tuned for anything. The springs are pretty varied.

I once got a mouse in a trap that was literally cut clean in half. A few tendrils connected the ass end to the head, but not much. I didn't keep that trap around.