Square Shank + Knuckle Duster

[JewellerMillie]

Hello fellow jewellers,

I am curious if anyone has made a square shank, with soft corners. Have you found it more uncomfortable/ impractical? ( imagine silver square sheet, with a hole cut out from the centre)

Also...I'm making a double finger ring. Has anyone got advice of this? I could either make two shanks soldered together or one large/longer shank from wire.

See attached photos of double ring shank or long wire. photos and designs are NOT MINE

Thank you in advance

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[LydiaNiz]

I'd def. use the double shank design for comfort. I guess the square thing depends on how deep they will be - the thicker they are the more aware you'll be of wearing it

[Dennis]

Also...I'm making a double finger ring. Has anyone got advice of this?

Hi Millie, I routinely pass square wire through a round draw plate, whatever I am making. Saves a whole lot of filing later, but be aware that it also seems to make it look a bit thinner, although it isn't.

As for how to construct the double ring, I think that's a design preference. The only advice I can offer is not to board an aeroplane wearing that one with eye brows. Dennis.

[china]

As said above, I don't know about the UK, although Australia it would be extremely unwise to refer to it as a knuckle duster, also you would not want to try and enter a nightclub or many other venues while wearing one