So I stumbled across this little gem called the Tap-Icer, "Cracks Ice in a Jiffy". It has a patent that you can see here from 1962, which is a improvement over a similar invention from the 1940's.
According to the instructions you "Place an ice cube in your hand. With the other hand vibrate the Tap-Icer with wrist action. After a few light taps the ice cracks into many pieces. The special spring action does the trick. Vibrate about two to three inches above the flat surface of the ice... don't pound."
After trying it out, I understand somewhat why this item isn't in every household in America, because most Americans simply put ice cubes in a zip lock bag and hit them with hammers!
The vintage tap icer barware ice crushing tool pictured here has been sold.
The vintage tap icer barware ice crushing tool pictured here has been sold.
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This is actually quite hysterical :D By the time the ice is cracked, it's also almost melted into a nice puddle in the hand! Can you imagine inebriated people trying to do this?! LOL
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