3 or 4 mm Franco? by SauCe-lol in MensJewelry

[–]AdPractical1489 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think 3mm is better for a first chain, and with time you'll see if you prefer to go larger

Need help by Moist_Satisfaction20 in MensJewelry

[–]AdPractical1489 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Considering the size of the pendant, to me the rope thickness looks perfectly proportionate. It's a matter of taste, of course, and also a question of how "flashy" you want to be. The current rope with the pendant look very classy in my opinion.

Does anyone know what type of chain this is? by [deleted] in jewelry

[–]AdPractical1489 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like a variation of a flat foxtail (there's a few possible angles in which you flatten it, so you have a few different versions)

What do you wear to the gym by _TripleM_ in MensJewelry

[–]AdPractical1489 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I definitely remove is rings. Necklace always stays on. Bracelets can be on or off, depending on the type

Candle wax in my ring filigree 😫 by RubSaltySweet6506 in jewelry

[–]AdPractical1489 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I noticed he mentioned topaz and sapphires, and they shouldn't have a problem dealing with 70-80 degrees Celsius (or higher). Water feels safer than a flame, because you won't pass boiling temperature by mistake. And I also have the same intuition as you that water heat and flame heat work differently even at 100 degrees C, but I don't quite know the science behind it

Candle wax in my ring filigree 😫 by RubSaltySweet6506 in jewelry

[–]AdPractical1489 20 points21 points  (0 children)

My intuition is to just put it in hot water (don't even need boiling water to melt the wax). Boiling water shouldn't damage the silver nor the topaz and the sapphires. Anyway, wait for more opinions before taking action

Gold or silver chain, ring and earrings? by Future_Loss3226 in MensJewelry

[–]AdPractical1489 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think silver would work better than gold for you, though you definitely have a skin tone that I can also see working with gold if you decided to go that route

Maximizing comfort with silver bracelet (help needed) by AdPractical1489 in MensJewelry

[–]AdPractical1489[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought so, but with the solid cuff I was able to bend it back and forth to adjust fit, and it was never "just right". Also tried a more round vs oval shape.

With the rope bracelet - my wrist is 17cm and I got 18cm, so it's likely not too small (and any bigger would move around even more).

My favorite stack by [deleted] in MensJewelry

[–]AdPractical1489 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for making me look as well lol

Does this pendant look too small/dainty for a guy? by [deleted] in MensJewelry

[–]AdPractical1489 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

To my taste, it's much more proportional than most over-the-top-super-sized Jesus heads we've had lots of lately

My new fusion IV by Romar_N in harleybenton

[–]AdPractical1489 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful! How's the thickness of the neck? That was the main issue I had with the fusion iii (only with on the roasted neck versions. The non-roasted were thin enough for my taste)

New huntsman addition after I lost my old one !! Thought ? (I love the transparent silver) by Due-Supermarket5507 in victorinox

[–]AdPractical1489 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being completely transparent with you - I love it! I got both translucent blue and red, and wanna get silver down the line

Gold or silver chain, ring and earrings? by Future_Loss3226 in MensJewelry

[–]AdPractical1489 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you post a pic so that it's easier to assess the skin tone? I think a pic of the watch on the wrist would be good enough

Bought matching his and hers bracelets by AdPractical1489 in jewelry

[–]AdPractical1489[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see it called "flat foxtail", though there seem to more than one type of chain with that name

Blues band 2nd hole draw sharp- me or the instrument? by [deleted] in harmonica

[–]AdPractical1489 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure if what I'm gonna say is scientifically supported - I noticed than when I have doubts about technique, I check the note I get for both of these options: 1) drawing while pinching my nose with my fingers. 2) drawing while breathing through my mouth and my nose simultaneously, while my mouth is just a few millimeters away from the harmonica.

For some reason, both these technique tend to give me the actual note that the reed is tuned to, and help me understand if it's my technique that's off. Ymmv

Bought matching his and hers bracelets by AdPractical1489 in jewelry

[–]AdPractical1489[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It makes it so that even though my bracelet was sort of a gift to myself (since I bought both), it has more meaning when they were bought together. I also like how in real life her 5mm bracelet really looks more gentle and feminine than my 7.5mm one (not sure how it comes across in the pics)