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- The carabiner clasp
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- The box clasp
- The magnetic clasp
- The ladder clasp
- The toggle clasp
- The bolo clasp
To ensure that a bracelet sits securely on the wrist, over the centuries jewellers have developed a host of different clasps, all of which have their own specific advantages and disadvantages. Here we present the most well-known clasps.
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The carabiner clasp
The clasp offers many advantages: the functional principle is simple and is not prone to faults, and there is no risk that the wearer will accidentally open the bracelet clasp. At the same time, carabiners can be designed sufficiently small and delicate that they don't look huge or obtrusive, even on a fine bracelet. In addition, a carabiner clasp is not limited to a single eyelet - if multiple eyelets are incorporated into the bracelet design, this enables a simple size adjustment.
The only weakness of this clasp lies in the bracelet itself - the finer the eyelet into which the carabiner hooks, the more the bracelet is liable to break apart under excessive stress.
This offers a secure hold on a par with the carabiner clasp, but is rather more fragile, on account of which this type of clasp is not so frequently used for bracelets or chains.
The box clasp
In order to ensure that the box clasp does not open if inadvertently knocked, with high-quality pieces of jewellery an additional folding safety catch is attached to the side, which hooks into side of the lock.
A very secure and unobtrusive clasp, which can also be integrated into a rigid bangle, for example. The disadvantage lies partly in the handling, as a box clasp is not as easy to open as other bracelet clasps.
The magnetic clasp
Its major advantage is the affordable price. With modern magnet clasps the risk that the magnets will accidentally come loose is relatively low, as the magnets can rarely be pulled apart, but rather can only be opened by sliding them over one another.
The clasp is perfectly suited for bracelets with a design that incorporates larger spherical beads, with the magnets integrated into two half-spheres, meaning that the clasp is completely invisible when closed.
The ladder clasp
The toggle clasp
The security of this clasp when used for bracelets depends on the correct ratio of the length of the rod to the size of the eyelet. The latter should be only just large enough for the clasp to close comfortably, without leaving space through which the clasp could open unintentionally.
The bolo clasp
A very secure clasp is striking and therefore must always fit in as part of the overall design. Very elegant and unusual, the hanging ends may become annoying when worn day-to-day.
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Fabienne Rauw
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