Yeah, I know I can make this with a popsicle stick and some Velcro. And I have. I didn't even need this, but I bought it anyways. I tie a lot of patterns with cactus chenille/estaz, with craft fur, and worth dubbing. This works perfectly for getting trapped fibers. It fits a lot better between the fingers due to it's shape. I didn't regret this at all! Everything I've used with the Stonfo name on it has been very well engineered.