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Can I get some charm advise. I have a very rare charm coming my way and the silver chain clasp makes me a bit nervous about coming undone and falling off. Should I even be worried or is there a way to secure these better.
 
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dialv said:
Can I get some charm advise. I have a very rare charm coming my way and the silver chain clasp makes me a bit nervous about coming undone and falling off. Should I even be worried or is there a way to secure these better.
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Not sure what rare charm you referring to
But so far none of my charm has any problem at all
I just use them as per normal nothing to worry bout
 
#814
dialv said:
Can I get some charm advise. I have a very rare charm coming my way and the silver chain clasp makes me a bit nervous about coming undone and falling off. Should I even be worried or is there a way to secure these better.
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You are smart to be aware of this issue - I wasn't when I first used an animal charm and the darned thing took off. Fortunately, I noticed it pretty quickly and was able to find it. Now I make extra sure to secure the chain very securely. And honestly, my fave spends quite a bit of time dangling down inside my bag as I would be horrified to lose such a rare one...
 
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Luvbolide said:
You are smart to be aware of this issue - I wasn't when I first used an animal charm and the darned thing took off. Fortunately, I noticed it pretty quickly and was able to find it. Now I make extra sure to secure the chain very securely. And honestly, my fave spends quite a bit of time dangling down inside my bag as I would be horrified to lose such a rare one...
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I was happy to read you found your charm. My DH is pretty handy maybe I will get him to make me some kind of discret safety clasp, or hang it inside the bag when it might get bumped around. Thanks for the advise.
 
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#821
rosewang924 said:
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Celebrating my daughter's birthday who was born in the year of the horse. Thank you for letting me share.
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Your charm collection is too cute! Your DD and I share a birthday year but probably decades apart. I got a silver horse key chain and a rodeo to celebrate this year but would like a ladybug charm as my DD loves it (her favorite toy is a ladybug stuff toy) so it'll remind me of her when hung on my bag.
 
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dialv said:
I was happy to read you found your charm. My DH is pretty handy maybe I will get him to make me some kind of discret safety clasp, or hang it inside the bag when it might get bumped around. Thanks for the advise.
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Yes u r indeed smart! Unfortunately, that's how I lost my very first charm 8 years ago. I actually used it as a keychain and it fell off without me noticing it. Thankfully I managed to get a replacement recently. Lol
Do share if your DH comes up with any good DIY clasp.
 
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dialv said:
Can I get some charm advise. I have a very rare charm coming my way and the silver chain clasp makes me a bit nervous about coming undone and falling off. Should I even be worried or is there a way to secure these better.
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Powder Puff said:
Yes u r indeed smart! Unfortunately, that's how I lost my very first charm 8 years ago. I actually used it as a keychain and it fell off without me noticing it. Thankfully I managed to get a replacement recently. Lol
Do share if your DH comes up with any good DIY clasp.
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I have never lost a charm but I am careful with my pieces. Nonetheless, we all know how easy it is to greet an Hermes DISASTER. I have gone charm berserk and have come up with two ways to help me not worry about charms that I want to wear, not collect.

First, and the only method I have tried: if you put a tiny piece of tape over the opening of the clasp where the charm meets the flat piece, it cannot come off unless you yank it, or the tape comes off. I used packing tape--thick and perfect.

Second: I just ordered an inexpensive necklace chain extender and am going to try that. It will just wrap around chain and attach as a second connector--insurance.

Hope this helps someone.
 
#824
sparklelisab said:
ISecond: I just ordered an inexpensive necklace chain extender and am going to try that. It will just wrap around chain and attach as a second connector--insurance.

Hope this helps someone.
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I hope u bought that for your new Shawl Charm...cough cough.. opps...I mean Boar Charm :giggles:

Let's see it already!!!!
 
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sparklelisab said:
I have never lost a charm but I am careful with my pieces. Nonetheless, we all know how easy it is to greet an Hermes DISASTER. I have gone charm berserk and have come up with two ways to help me not worry about charms that I want to wear, not collect.

First, and the only method I have tried: if you put a tiny piece of tape over the opening of the clasp where the charm meets the flat piece, it cannot come off unless you yank it, or the tape comes off. I used packing tape--thick and perfect.

Second: I just ordered an inexpensive necklace chain extender and am going to try that. It will just wrap around chain and attach as a second connector--insurance.

Hope this helps someone.
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What a great idea. I am going to try to find an extender too.
 
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