{"id":17817,"date":"2016-11-29T09:46:26","date_gmt":"2016-11-29T14:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=17817"},"modified":"2016-11-29T09:53:28","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T14:53:28","slug":"sizing-slender-fingers-big-knuckles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/sizing-slender-fingers-big-knuckles\/","title":{"rendered":"SIZING SLENDER FINGERS, BIG KNUCKLES"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Ring-Sizing-Slender-Fingers-Big-Knuckles.gif\" alt=\"ring sizing slender fingers big knuckles\" title=\"ring sizing slender fingers big knuckles\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-17834\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>It Spins!<\/h2>\n<p>\nSizing a ring for someone who has <strong>Slender Fingers<\/strong>, but <strong>Bigger Knuckles<\/strong> is always a problem.<\/p>\n<p>\nBecause <strong>the ring never fits rights!<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>\nIt either <strong>spins<\/strong>, <strong>slides off<\/strong>, or <strong>HURTS!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>So what&#8217;s the trick?<\/h2>\n<p>\nThere is no trick, just <strong>different ways<\/strong> to approach this.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Let&#8217;s go over the Options:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h2>Have your Ring Sized Professionally &#8211;<\/h2>\n<p>This is the tried and true way&#8230; <strong>Have your ring sized<\/strong> as small as you can, so it&#8217;s <strong>TIGHT over the knuckle<\/strong>. You&#8217;ll have to give the ring quite a <strong>PUSH <\/strong>to get it over. This generally works fine for most individuals, although many people don&#8217;t want their ring that tight on the knuckle, but it&#8217;s the key to having it fit better once it&#8217;s over. Once on, you&#8217;ll probably have to use lotion or soap to remove the ring. Most people tend to have the ring sized so it slides over the knuckle easily, but that just makes the ring really loose and you&#8217;ll end up losing it! Get it sized as snug as you can, and then, if all else fails, look into other alternatives like the ones below&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2>Ring Guards &#8211;<\/h2>\n<p>This is the <strong>most popular choice <\/strong>for Jewelers. It&#8217;s a <strong>piece of flat metal<\/strong> that they wrap around the base of your ring, and it helps take up some of the slack. It makes your ring <strong>feel tighter<\/strong>, and it <strong>keeps it from spinning<\/strong> around. It&#8217;s one of the most effective and cheapest ways to accomplish this. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2gBOKKJ\">Check out the Metal Ring Guards HERE!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2>Sizing Balls &#8211;<\/h2>\n<p>Sizing balls are <strong>little dabs of gold<\/strong>, or metal, that Jewelers <strong>solder <\/strong>inside your shank. <strong>They work well! <\/strong>They are smooth, push into the folds of your skin slightly, are <strong>comfortable<\/strong>, inexpensive to have done, keep your ring upright, and are <strong>extremely effective<\/strong>. I highly recommend this trick. In my opinion, <strong>it&#8217;s the best you can get<\/strong>. Go see your local Jeweler and talk about sizing balls <strong>TODAY!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2>Plastic Ring Guards &#8211;<\/h2>\n<p>These are quite effective as well. And, you can take them on and off easily, when ever you want. You just roll them on, hook them over, or snap them in place and they help keep your ring from spinning or flopping, make your ring snugger, and feel comfortable as well. There are many types of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2gBXhNw\">Plastic Ring Guards<\/a> like: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2gEsU5x\">Snuggies<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2gEj43H\">Ring Slinkies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2>Ring Shrinker &#8211;<\/h2>\n<p>One of the newest ways to size a ring, is by using a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2gBQ5B7\">Ring Shrinker<\/a>. It&#8217;s resin that you paint onto the inside of your ring, then <strong>harden with an ultraviolet light<\/strong> (black light included), and it makes it hard and wearable, and makes the ring <strong>fit snugger<\/strong>. Plus, it also makes it difficult to detect (<strong>invisible<\/strong>). It&#8217;s an interesting way of doing things that&#8217;s <strong>safe <\/strong>for all metals, and <strong>durable <\/strong>as well. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2gBQ5B7\">Give it a try!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2>Arthritis Ring Shanks &#8211;<\/h2>\n<p>This technique works, but<strong> it&#8217;s not cheap!<\/strong> The jeweler literally cuts the entire bottom of your ring off, and solders a new base, that <strong>hinges and opens up<\/strong> so you can slide it over your knuckle. They&#8217;re made for people with huge knuckles, injuries, pregnancy, weight gain, aging, or <strong>arthritis<\/strong>. They <strong>DO<\/strong> work, but I would only go here as a last alternative. Cost is generally <strong>$600 and up!<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2gEHp9q\">Check out the Superfit Adjustable Bands HERE!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2>Thread and Yarn &#8211;<\/h2>\n<p>Lastly, do what you did in <strong>high school <\/strong>with your <strong>class rings<\/strong>&#8230; Wrap yarn or thread around the base and have at it. It still works. <strong>It&#8217;s cheap<\/strong>. Maybe not all that attractive, but hey, <strong>it won&#8217;t slip off<\/strong>, spin, or get lost. And <strong>isn&#8217;t that the goal?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" ref=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2gEoR9n\">Check out ALL the Ring Guards available here at Amazon!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Cheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>It Spins! Sizing a ring for someone who has Slender Fingers, but Bigger Knuckles is always a problem. Because the ring never fits rights! It either spins, slides off, or HURTS! 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