I knew a guy that had a finger get ripped off his hand because the ring got caught on a piece of equipment as he was moving. He couldn't recover the finger to have it reattached, and it was probably mangled too badly anyway.turbo-1 said:No. For many years I worked in industrial environments, and worked on my own cars, bikes, etc. I made money playing guitar, too, and was a bit possessive about my fingers, thank you very much. Rings are a great way to strip the flesh off your fingers, should they get snagged on something.
When I read the threads title, I figured this would be brought up.turbo-1 said:No. For many years I worked in industrial environments, and worked on my own cars, bikes, etc. I made money playing guitar, too, and was a bit possessive about my fingers, thank you very much. Rings are a great way to strip the flesh off your fingers, should they get snagged on something.
Dad told me about one of his friends that whet in for a lay-up in a hoop nailed to a barn wall. Well, his ring hooked the head of a nail while he was coming down. He made it, but the finger didn't.Astronuc said:I knew a guy that had a finger get ripped off his hand because the ring got caught on a piece of equipment as he was moving. He couldn't recover the finger to have it reattached, and it was probably mangled too badly anyway.
My wedding band is the only ring I wear.
An old ham buddy got his finger/w ring lined up with a antenna trans-match coil. 1 kwatt transmitter IIRC. Ever seen a ring get cherry red in less than a second?turbo-1 said:An older friend of mine nearly lost his ring finger when his wedding ring formed a path between hot and ground on his pulp truck (24 volt system). The ring had to be cut off - thankfully the finger was saved. I have never had a wedding band.
I made a couple of rings for myself - gold gypsy mount with tsavorite (rare green garnet from Kenya) that I faceted, and a silver mount with an aquamarine that I faceted. Both were worn for dress only and were put away when I returned home at the end of the day. Frankly, I don't know where either of them is and haven't seen them since we moved to this cabin 5 years ago.
I haven't seen that, of course. But I have befriended lots of old hams who would give me transformers, chassis, tubes, etc that I could use to restore old tube amps. About 1980 or so, the hams realized that the only people who would carry on their work were us retro-nuts who loved old tube guitar amps.dlgoff said:An old ham buddy got his finger/w ring lined up with a antenna trans-match coil. 1 kwatt transmitter IIRC. Ever seen a ring get cherry red in less than a second?
Jack21222 said:I occasionally wear a tungsten carbide replica One Ring (from Lord of the Rings) on my left middle finger.
cronxeh said:Nice Jack, that is really pimping.
Jack21222 said:If people are going to judge me based on what I wear, I at least want them to have an accurate prejudice. That's why I wear shirts from xkcd and thinkgeek, too.
cronxeh said:Yeah I have a linux tshirt and a blanky from thinkgeek, but on a more serious note.. of course no geek wants to come across as a thug with skullcap harley davidson rings and whatnot. I also don't quite understand the celtic rings.
But wait a minute, why would you care what people might think of you?
Jack21222 said:Makes it easier for them to self-select into my life, whether as a friend, acquaintance, study partner, etc. I don't want somebody who wants to hang out with somebody cool to discover that I'm an unabashed geek later on. I also wouldn't want somebody to keep their distance from me when if they knew I was a geek, they'd talk to me.
I figure I'm going to be stereotyped no matter what I do, so I figure it's easier to at least be stereotyped correctly, or close to it.
Evo said:I don't wear rings anymore.
There is no one specific reason why men wear rings on different fingers. Some may choose to wear a ring on their ring finger to symbolize marriage or a committed relationship, while others may wear a ring on their pinky finger as a fashion statement. Additionally, cultural and religious traditions may dictate which finger a ring is worn on.
In some cultures, the placement of a ring on a man's finger may hold symbolic meaning. For example, in some Asian cultures, a ring on the index finger may symbolize authority and power. However, in Western cultures, there is no specific significance to the placement of a ring on a man's finger.
There is no one preferred finger for men to wear a ring on. Some may have personal preferences based on comfort or style, while others may follow cultural or religious traditions. Ultimately, the choice of which finger to wear a ring on is a personal one.
Yes, men can wear multiple rings on one hand. However, it is important to consider the overall look and balance of the rings. Too many rings on one hand may appear cluttered or overwhelming.
In some cultures, there may be societal stigmas surrounding men who wear rings, particularly on certain fingers. However, attitudes are changing and it is becoming more accepted for men to wear rings as a form of self-expression and personal style.