myth: emperor scorpion can snap pencil with claws

[FortCooper1982]

If just tried this...









no way!!! the emp has only just managed to scrape some of the colouring off the wood and a few tiny dints and its given it a good squeeze. it just wouldnt happen, there no way strong enough!! would be pretty cool if they could tho. :evil:

 

[ShadowBlade]

As far as how strong their pinch feels, have someone pinch your arm. Then have them try and pinch a pencil in half. Pain doesn't necessarily equal strength.

-Sean

 

[Moltar]

I bet they could snap a toothpick at least... Also, (no offense FortCooper) I don't buy the chopstick test. They are generally made of harder wood and the lacquer makes them slippery and not as easy to cut into.

I'm in the camp of It may be possible under perfect conditions but generally not very likely. There is also the question of the pencil itself; is it cut from a solid stick of pine or is it that plasticy wood pulp stuff, which is much less strong.

I want to see some videos proving or debunking the myth that an emp can pinch right through the flesh of a human nostril... THEN I will be impressed!

 

[DireWolf0384]

Lets remember that the claws on P. Imperators are their main defense, they rely on their claws for both defense and hunting. I got pinched by one of mine and it drew blood. It hurts.

 

[Malhavoc's]

Question: on the pencil picture above, how do you know that that pinch is the full capability of the scorpion- and like snapping turtle is their pinch lest strong in captivity as their wild counterparts?