Tungsten Cube - 2 - Free 1 Cube with Purchase

Its an amazing object to look at and then try to lift.

WARNING ⚠️: if you purchase this cube - I hope you have 2000$ to spare, because all you will think about is getting the 4 inch cube. This thing is insane... at first one might think 300 is too much for a cube. Then consider that in your entire existence you have never actually felt something this dense. So dense you step back and reconsider everything you know about the material world. Normal objects feel tiny and insignificant. The cube will fall in water as if it were falling through air. And this thing is near indestructible. It will outlast you and be with you family for generations. This is the ultimate desk item. It is simultaneously and expression is seriousness and gravity, comedy, and human ingenuity. So yes... I absolutely recommend you get the cube. Be warned though. Nothing will be the same.

My cube arrived more than a week earlier than promised (It was shipped to me here in Ireland) It weighs 2.37 kilos, so unless Midwest Tungsten have played switcharoo with platinum instead of tungsten, it is actually 95% tungsten. I love it. Its so heavy that you think theres a magnet hidden under the table.One thing I was not expecting was the €91 import duty when it arrived, but I cant blame Midwest Tungsten for that.

Its a 2 cube of ~95% tungsten. A little over 5 lbs in weight. If you were to ask me why I bought this, I wouldnt really have a solid answer.

This is great. Just what I expected maybe better. The company also sent along a smaller version which is also cool. The included fact sheet was also a pleasant surprise. This is an indulgence but a rewarding one.

This is the minimum cube you must buy if you want to feel the glorious heft of tungsten in your hand. I purchased the 1-cm cube first, which was a waste, because its simply too light - the density doesnt really register. The one-inch cube is also too light to be remarkable. But this one... this one is terrific. When you pick up the 2-inch cube, you realise youre not handling something mundane. This thing is dense. The manufacturing quality is superior. Ive seen cheaper cubes that had a rough finish, and edges and corners sharp enough to be uncomfortable to hold. But this one has a beautiful brushed finish with radiused edges and corners. When I purchased this, I was reasonably sure it would be the kind of novelty item thats interesting for a day or two, then loses its luster. Happily, that has turned out not to be the case at all. Far from being purely ornamental, its a superb hand/finger exercise tool. What sets it apart from normal weights like dumbbells is, of course, its density. Its not practical to have a dumbbell sitting on your desk, but this cube fits in just fine. Dumbbells are also too big to work your fingers independently. This cube, on the other hand, is small enough that you can do all kinds of exercises that are simply impossible with a dumbbell or any other weight. Simply holding it between the tips of your thumb and fingers and turning it around, and doing finger/wrist flexions and extensions, is enough to give your finger, hand, and wrist muscles a respectable workout. You can try lifting it with a thumb and two fingers, or a thumb and one finger, to build your grip strength. When you can pick it up between your thumb and little finger, youll know that you have strong hands. (A tungsten cube every other day keeps RSI away? Quite plausible.) The only problem is that you soon get used to the weight and hunger for something heavier, and these things are expensive - the price grows cubically, for obvious reasons. If Midwest Tungsten were to provide an adjustable cuboid that let you add plates incrementally, that would be an excellent tool for building hand/finger/wrist health and strength.

Do you want one of the densest materials that you can get a reasonable quantity of? This about fits the bill. Not quite 100% tungsten (a product insert details the precise alloy composition and their rationale for selecting it) but for a desk ornament you still get all of the talking points, including its stupendous mass for its size. While the 1 cube is indeed the same density as the 2 cube, its lower overall weight still makes your brain say something this size might weigh this amount. This logic in no way applies to the 2 cube. The 2 cube, while not particularly heavy in absolute terms, is WILDLY unexpectedly heavy for its size (thanks to the square-cube law). When going to pick it up (even after having done so dozens of times), your brain just doesnt realize it needs to pull up as hard as is needed to actually lift it. An odd effect, and it does make for a great conversation starter if you go and ask someone to go pick it off the desk for you. As a plus, it doesnt seem to tarnish (looking at you, unvarnished copper...). Although fingerprints and whatnot will have to be cleaned off every once in a while, Ive noticed no appreciable oxidation after extensive handling and at least several weeks of ownership. Just dont drop it...because I can guarantee you that whatever it is that stops its fall (floor, foot, or otherwise) WILL NOT SURVIVE. Seriously. You can google a video of a group dropping a 4 block (aka 8x the mass of the 2 cube) from various heights to demonstrate the destructive power. Fortunately for you, the mass of these blocks means that as long as you keep them on their decorative stands (included in the purchase) they will NOT move around unexpectedly. Thanks, inertia!

The cube is awesome and even heavier than I expected! It arrived earlier than expected and also came with a 1 cube, two 3D printed triangular bases (allowing the cubes to stand on a corner), an LED flashlight, and a handwritten (yes, actually pen, not printed!) thank you note. Far and away the best experience Ive had with any seller on Amazon.

I now have the 1, 1.5, and 2 cubes and I must say the 1.5 seems the most impressive. Obviously the 2 is heavier but it is bigger so it doesnt quite boggle the mind as much as the 1.5 at least to me and the people Ive showed it too. Either way, great product, fun science cube that makes marks in my desk lol.

Very cool desk toy and education piece.