[Reiah]

I have the bow clasp - which is shown in the first photo. The catch works just like the ball clasp, but with a bow instead of a ball. I do find it slightly easier to use than the ball clasp because there is a little longer area for one hand to hold on to.

Then there is a photo of the basket clasp - open (reminds me of a pac-man). The 3rd photo is the basket clasp closed around a pearl. This allows you to adjust the length of your necklace and you can wrap the basket around any pearl to close it. The remainder of the strand will just cascade nicely.

I also love the toggle, easy to use. But sometimes need to be a little careful so it doesn't fall off.

[GemGeek]

That is so cool. Thanks for posting the photos so we can see exactly what you are talking about.

[Caitlin]

The open basket clasp reminds me of Octavia ready to grab a pearl.

[CLICLASP]

I would like very much to find a pearl of potamilus purpuratus as I know it exists,
but that's not the thread.

For bracelet, I still prefer the fish hook, found in jewelry as far as 4000 thousand years ago (in gold of course) see pict. And the loop is formed from the thread with lapis like Pearl dreams noticed previously.

For necklace, one thing to take into consideration is :
does the wearer has short or long hair that might get trapped into the clasp ?
Anyway, I prefer the interchangangeable one, used either as mystery clasp (hidden in one pearl of the strand) or as eye catcher central part of the necklace, can be casual, fancy and so and so. Yes I like it very much. specially on keshis

Would it be possible to post much pictures, still want to se some butterfly clasp?

[Amrita]

The basket clasp is wonderful - looks good and is so practical in the way that it not only acts as a necklace "closer" but also as a length adjuster.

Thanks for posting all these clasp pictures, Reiah and Cliclasp!

[Sueki]

Hi Reiah,
Thanks for the photos.
Now at last I understand what a basket clasp is.
Any info. on where to buy them please ?

Cliclasp I love yours, too.

[pearlescence]

I use different styles, whatever looks best on what I am making..possibly toggles for bracelets as they are easy to fasten.
I got a bit bored wtih simple ball clasps but I just ordered a load more having fallen for them again
I also have a line of gem-set box clasps which are made for me.

[Admin]

Hi Cliclasp
Please do put up more pictures of clasps. Share as much of your research on clasps as you want to

[Reiah]

Originally Posted by Sueki

Hi Reiah,
Thanks for the photos.
Now at last I understand what a basket clasp is.
Any info. on where to buy them please ?

Cliclasp I love yours, too.

Hi Sueki,

I got my basket clasps from TPO, it was customized with my pearl strand purchases. I don't see the clasp as an option on the website anymore. Not sure if they are out of stock?

I really like Cliclasp - and as soon as I get a large worthy strand, I'm going for it. The other dilemma though, is that when I do get a larger worthy pearl strand, will I be willing to have the pearl drilled a little more?

I also like Carehret's clasp. They look very much like estate jewelry.
LINK to one of her auctions

[Reiah]

Originally Posted by Caitlin

The open basket clasp reminds me of Octavia ready to grab a pearl.

Caitlin - so true! Basket clasp should be renamed to "Octavia" clasp. :-)

[CLICLASP]

Could someone post a pict. of a link, a foldover, not sure to get what it looks like

thanks

[CLICLASP]

Originally Posted by Admin

Hi Cliclasp
Please do put up more pictures of clasps. Share as much of your research on clasps as you want to

Hello Admin !
Do you mean, about the story of clasps I am investigating in ?
I though it was out of that forum

[CLICLASP]

Originally Posted by Reiah

Hi
...........
I really like Cliclasp - and as soon as I get a large worthy strand, I'm going for it. The other dilemma though, is that when I do get a larger worthy pearl strand, will I be willing to have the pearl drilled a little more?

........

Hello Reiah,
glad you like it too
In case you would be afraid to drill the center of one pearl from a future "worthy strand",
you can put a clasp in between that does not come from a pearl from the strand,
for example here under (and you can even see the sea !!)

[jerin]

I think that the foldover type of clasps can be different types of shape but there is a safety-pin that is folded over the clasp and pushed on a little loop, that is tight enough, not to unhook it easily. For example you could have a rectangular clasp and above it there is this safety device in the shape of a pin that hooks on to a little "knob" or something like it.

[CLICLASP]

Oh thanks
so it is this type, isn't it ?

It seems that nobody voted for this one !