[neilep (OP)]

How Does Snaily Do This Without Hurting Itself ?

whajafink ?




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[paul cotter]

WAG: I suspect it may be due to the mucous secretion that snails produce forming a barrier. I offer my two cents as no one else has offered an explanation.

[neilep (OP)]

WAG: I suspect it may be due to the mucous secretion that snails produce forming a barrier. I offer my two cents as no one else has offered an explanation.

Thank you Paul. In the absence of any snails within my immediate vicinity and as a firm believer in empirical science.... I will conduct the experiment myself using a mixture of flour water and glue to act as the mucus..... on second thoughts, in the event of an error it is vital that I survive to report, so I will obtain a free range sausage, smear it in mucus and conduct the experiment. Watch this space for the results.

[paul cotter]

Even with the sharpest of blades a certain degree of pressure is needed to achieve a cut. Given the low weight of a snail there may not be enough pressure, even in the absence of mucous.

[vhfpmr]

From the photo, it looks to me like it's gripping the faces of the blade and bridging the cutting edge.

[neilep (OP)]

From the photo, it looks to me like it's gripping the faces of the blade and bridging the cutting edge.

Thank you vhfpmr, that's a good observation. Perhaps Snaily has attempted this obstacle before !