What are your favourite clasps?

[Masik]

I have Anna's book too! A proud addition to my jewelry/pearl books collection!
I got one copy for my Russian friend as well, I was lucky to find it, as they are all sold out!

[CathyKeshi]

Masik, thanks for posting that Rio Grande clasp; I like that one, and missed it ... off to look it up at Rio!

[CortezPearls]

These are beautiful pieces Masik! Thank you for sharing them with us...specially the SoCs! Nice to see my babies!

[Pareltje]

These are my favorite clasps.
One of them (the bottom one) is from Claspgarten, it's a German brand more popular amongst beaders than higher end jewelry stores.

[CortezPearls]

These are very nice, love the bottom one for its ability to hold several strands...these are hard to find!

[Pareltje]

Douglas, I tweaked the bottom clasp a little bit to suit my design .

[CathyKeshi]

LOVE that you attached those 3 strands to that sparkly clasp with more lobster claw clasps, Pareltje!

[CortezPearls]

Douglas, I tweaked the bottom clasp a little bit to suit my design .

That did explain it. I have been looking for clasps like that one (the feature) and I rarely -if ever- found one. This explains it clearly
And I love what you did with the lobster claws! It is very convenient! You sure know a lot of handy tricks.

[Pareltje]

I have a project in my mind. I'd like to string 3 strands of tiny pearls and finish each of the 3 with the lobster clasps on both ends. I can repurpose one of them by attaching it to my mask as a "holder" so that I always remember to put on my mask when I go shopping, to the physiotherapist, etc (oh the joy of Covid! Mask is obligatory here and adding pearls in an excuse to wear them in a different style).

[CortezPearls]

O dear Lord! Yes...things have surely changed with COVID and masks...but no reason not to try and make them look more fashionable! Been thinking of adding pearls to mine...but I am constantly losing them!

[pearlescence]

I got some cheap card-maker half pearls (fakes) with a sticky base and arranged them over my masks- you could follow me around by the trail as they fell off!

[JerseyPearl]

I got some cheap card-maker half pearls (fakes) with a sticky base and arranged them over my masks- you could follow me around by the trail as they fell off!

I would gladly follow you around picking up your discards...

[JerseyPearl]

I love this thread, and all of the beautiful clasps.

[Katbran]

I love a good clasp ! And they are so hard to find ! The Orbit is a go to clasp. Initially I found them a bit slippery and hard to open but I might have had a very stiff one. I''m loving that little Rio Clasp. And of course Paraltje - The Daisys.... sigh
So many beautiful old bejeweled clasps ... you guys have a sharp eye on eBay and auction sites!!

[CathyKeshi]

I wish we could convince some Orbit Clasp maker to branch out a bit ... different texture of gold, ROSE gold, some tiny gem or engraving accents. Sigh, I'm sure that's too much to hope for ...