Snark produce a range of tuners as well as a 9V power supply and a metronomes. The Snark brand is named after a mythical species described Lewis Carroll in his poem "The Hunting of the Snark". The snark is a peculiar creature that cannot be easily captured: the most common method is to seek it with thimbles, care, forks, and hope. One may also "threaten its life with a railway share" or "charm it with smiles and soap".