Love the idea of a magnetic brooch to prevent pin damage to clothes and scarves. I spotted these in the Thursday Market in Oostende. I decided to get a lovely owl one for my eldest daughter... and today back in London just given her this as a gift.... but wowee the magnetic pull is powerful..... and we had a laugh at some shared spontaneous imagery of her walking down the street wearing it and nuts and bolts flying to the magnetic and cutlery in restaurants.... But it is good idea providing not collecting other metallic objects lol The brooch does work at holding a scarf together with confidence....