will this metal object work for my wrist grounding strap?

I put on my wrist strap in preparation for working on a motherboard. Looking around the desk for something to attach it to that would hopefully not restrict my movement much and that the alligator clip would fit onto easily, the first thing I saw was my metal-hinged stapler. I thought "fine, that will do." Am I right? Then I just shoved the stapler into my pocket so it wouldn't fall off. Of course it's heavy enough to drag the strap toward the floor.