The Marble Wallet - Anti-theft device by gmjhowe
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Ok, i made this a few years ago, and recently re-found it.
The idea behind the concept, was that if mugged, when the mugger says 'Give me your wallet!' you can actually give the mugger your wallet, clean round the face.

The construction was simple, i bought a set of marble floor mosaic tiles from my local diy store. I seperated the smal squares, the stuck them together using super glue into a rough wallet shape. I then Stuck the two sides onto a piece of leather, then added two side pockets to hold notes.
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zoomer296 says: Apr 7, 2013. 2:45 PM
Does it amaze anybody that no one commented about what a pain it would be to carry that much weight?
KentsOkay says: Nov 3, 2008. 4:57 AM
Awesome idea! How about... a shurikan wallet!
gmjhowe (author) says: Nov 3, 2008. 5:02 AM
prehaps, but marble is more resistant to time fade than metal...
Thundertydus says: Apr 22, 2009. 11:46 AM
Laser wallet, nothing can beat that
cliffordsr says: Feb 23, 2010. 2:10 PM
how bout a nuclear bomb wallet!
when they open it, a nuclear bomb goes of!

Thundertydus says: Mar 7, 2010. 10:54 AM

I know! Yellowstone Caldera wallet! When you open the wallet, the supervolcano Yellowstone Caldera activates, and causes a global winter, creating a  new ice age for around 43 million years!

TyMan210 says: Mar 8, 2010. 5:41 AM
What about a Quasar wallet! When you open it, a Quasar forms in your hands and consumes the solar system!
cliffordsr says: Mar 9, 2010. 12:07 PM
apocolyopse wallet?

end of the world as we know it!
mysss says: Mar 21, 2010. 8:51 PM
Black hole wallet! You throw it at them and our area of space is swallowed in the huge mass of a black hole!
WickedFabala says: Jun 28, 2010. 10:55 AM
Chuck Norris wallet! (how did no one say this yet?)
mysss says: Jun 28, 2010. 11:51 AM
Wait--Astronomy Wallet! When they take it they are forced to learn astronomy, thus giving you time to escape, get the police, and return!
mason0190 says: Jul 17, 2010. 8:46 AM
claymore wallet. opening it lasers you in the face and goes boom
Valeil says: Aug 6, 2010. 7:17 AM
Puppy wallet! When they open it, an infinite stream of puppies attack them with cuteness! :D or maybe it shoots out a bunch of dead puppies. I guess it depends on how long you have the wallet before you get mugged.
mysss says: Aug 6, 2010. 5:23 PM
hahahahahahahahaha hmm, pistol wallet? your wallet is your CCW!
csoldier83 says: Oct 3, 2010. 2:07 AM
sweatshop wallet
once they open it they are pulled into your walletes sweatshop and forced to make ur cloithes.
Delo97 says: Feb 3, 2011. 3:01 PM
Gun wallet: when opened, it becomes an ak-47 which shoots him automatically
TyMan210 says: Feb 4, 2011. 6:25 AM
TARDIS wallet: When they open the wallet, it disappears and appearers your back pocket. Bonus: It's bigger in the inside, so it can hold more money/cards.
repguy2020 says: Oct 7, 2012. 3:07 PM
Sharks! Sharks with frickin' lasers on their heads!
KentsOkay says: Nov 3, 2008. 5:21 AM
is it? Learn something new every day...
BobicusIX says: Dec 4, 2008. 6:04 PM
Like, did you know that cows were first discovered in the Grand Canyo
BobicusIX says: Dec 4, 2008. 6:04 PM
jk couldnt help it
cowscankill says: Nov 15, 2008. 8:14 AM
And would you really want a metal shurikan in your pants?
Trebawa says: Dec 8, 2008. 2:23 PM
Maybe if it had retractable blades with a release mechanism that wouldn't trip accidentally.
t3hgecko says: Jan 2, 2010. 1:01 AM
Wouldn't it be easier just to carry a knife? (x
pigman32111 says: Jan 8, 2009. 1:33 PM
I should try to make on of those. but I might just try the retractable blades first, and add the wallet part later.
cowscankill says: Dec 9, 2008. 1:00 PM
Now that sounds cool
KentsOkay says: Nov 16, 2008. 11:12 AM
Probably not...
mason0190 says: Jul 17, 2010. 8:51 AM
did anyone else notice like 90% of the comments are people with [PRO] 
tigr87 says: Jun 24, 2011. 7:05 AM
now i do
TyMan210 says: Feb 4, 2011. 6:30 AM
Not anymore...
Boppo3 says: Sep 10, 2010. 8:32 AM
I was thinking of a wallet containing a flash capacitor and some pieces of metal with a covert switch then when you get mugged , secretly turn on the switch and give the mugger a surprise! Just don't shock yourself!=D
flamesami says: Feb 14, 2010. 12:53 PM
OK, how about this: the finger-print recognition wallet!! If some one who isn't you opens it, they get a blast of ... oh I don't know ... pariliysing gas? in their face, accompanied by an ear-splitting siren.
Hmmm, maybe a bit bulky, must work on that idea...
*wanders away, lost in thought*
Valeil says: Aug 6, 2010. 7:15 AM
Why not nerve gas and little rubber balls? Just like a stinger grenade.... >:3
mason0190 says: Jul 17, 2010. 8:48 AM
that... is simply... genious. you get a gold star!
csmiler says: Mar 16, 2009. 7:21 AM
Hmm.....You would have to wear a very tight belt!!
gmjhowe (author) says: Mar 16, 2009. 9:01 AM
Its ok, i don't actually use it.
mason0190 says: Jul 17, 2010. 8:49 AM
ypu should carry it around. just incase.... muahahahaha (:<
mettaurlover says: Aug 25, 2009. 5:14 AM
how is it anti-theft? because you could beat the would-be thief senseless with it?
Zaphod Beeblebrox says: Sep 26, 2009. 7:05 AM
yep
mettaurlover says: Sep 26, 2009. 11:58 AM
... (awkward silence time)
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