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  "slug": "white-gorge-3-inch-pinch",
  "name": "White Gorge 3 inch Pinch",
  "brand": "White Gorge Designs",
  "category": "fitness-gear",
  "tier": "silver",
  "rank": 2,
  "page": "https://amaterio.com/plastic-free/fitness-gear/white-gorge-3-inch-pinch/",
  "url": "https://whitegorgedesigns.com/products/3-inch-pinch",
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  "price": {
    "amount": 107,
    "currency": "USD",
    "seenAt": "2026-11-14"
  },
  "madeIn": "USA",
  "inTheBox": "",
  "unknowns": [],
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    "summary": "A tapered pinch block of 304 stainless steel, 3 by 3.75 by 4.75 inches, built for a loading pin or a cable machine. The grip is a sandblasted texture etched into the steel, so there's no coating to peel, and the edges are polished by hand. Nothing on it is plastic. It's Silver because the maker says the box is recyclable paper and cardboard but doesn't describe the tape or labels.",
    "date": "2026-11-14",
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      "pass-1",
      "pass-2"
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    "agree": true,
    "caveat": "No plastic found. The only source is the maker's own page, and the packaging tape and labels aren't described, so it can't be Gold."
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        "quote": "Durable 304 Stainless Steel With a Premium Finish",
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        "quote": "The texture is etched directly into the stainless steel.",
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        "quote": "Develops beautiful patina with time",
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      "quote": "the packaging is 100% recyclable paper and cardboard",
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