Of course, he scratches ... but why is in 2 parts ??? There are no quick stop for hand stops spinning when it is used, it must be done with caution ... I scratch a large area (1m84 for 90 kg!). In conclusion, very convenient, but for home, I suggest to connoisseurs of the good old olive wood scraper, pure happiness, that I had the chance to buy in Narbonne by chance ... Unfortunately, are not like Baloo, we can tear a tree to scratch our back while singing and dancing, simple question of eco-logical! But for travel, do not hesitate to adopt this microscopic backscratcher, very practical and teach you to stay zeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen MDR