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Etching STEEL Business Cards in a Chinese Factory

June 23, 2019 by Scotty Allen

We’re going inside a Chinese factory that makes metal business cards. And it’s totally different than I expected.

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Etching STEEL Business Cards in a Chinese Factory

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Etching STEEL Business Cards in a Chinese Factory

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Factory Adventures

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iPhone Adventures

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