Seriously Phil? Really? I mean that is the best explanation so far! Aunt Ella was certainly a polite lady, so I suppose she might have one.
Al
Honestly, I can't recall ever meeting your Aun't Ella, fact is the only Ella I know is a Golden Retriever, but I will damn sure tell you I've made and given away over a dozen candy samplers from ss tube and welding rod over the years.
I always sharpened mine using either a center drill or countersink because that allows a clean cut without exploding the hunk of candy.
You watch uppidy women in a buffet setting, as they pass the candy they always eyeball it top & bottom to see if another lady has corebored the piece.