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Why No 7mm & 9mm ?
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:15 pm
by Drrob
I do not know if this has been raised before, if it has please accept my apologies.
Why is there no such sizes as 7mm & 9mm in jewellery and stretching devices as I know that a 2mm stretch can be quite painful for some when all other stretches have a 1mm difference.
Does any one have any ideas?
I have been told that once your ears are used to it and you get above 00 Gauge that it is much easier.
Any thoughts and ideas would be greatly received.
Regards
Dr Rob.
Stretching to 2 Gauge / 6mm in a couple of days.
Re: Why No 7mm & 9mm ?
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:22 pm
by HiMyNameIsMegan
You can get 7mm and 9mm,
http://piercedandmodified.co.uk/Individ ... -1606.html
Thats where i got mines from.
Re: Why No 7mm & 9mm ?
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:51 pm
by Acacia
bodyjewwelleryshop has 7 mm as well, and also 9 I belive, but yes, it is often rather limited.
I believe it is because of the gauge-concept, which, as far as I know, was originally invented for wire-measurements in the building industry.
Re: Why No 7mm & 9mm ?
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:39 pm
by corazon_de_oro
Yep, like some others already said, odd sizes are available at some sites like bodyjewelleryshop.com and bodyartforms.com. Those sizes are a must IMO; I really don't see how anyone can safely make the 6-8mm jump.
Re: Why No 7mm & 9mm ?
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:46 pm
by Drrob
I agree, that is why I asked as I will be doing that jump in a couple of weeks, and my piercer did say it is quite difficult and a little painful.
Dr Rob.
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Re: Why No 7mm & 9mm ?
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:55 pm
by Drrob
I have just found these on ebay in the UK, I am not sure if they include the 7mm & 9mm but should know soon as I sent them an email and at only £20.00 GBP plus postage for the whole set it is quite a bargain !
Here is the link....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Body-Piercing-Tap ... 5195fa8364
Regards
Dr Rob.
Re: Why No 7mm & 9mm ?
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:02 pm
by HiMyNameIsMegan
Here is the a set from 1mm to 10mm it includes 7mm & 9mm
http://piercedandmodified.co.uk/1mm-10m ... w-917.html
Exactly the same ones off ebay. I highly recommend pierced and modified, they deliver fast and i havent had one problem with them.
Re: Why No 7mm & 9mm ?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:55 pm
by magalo le matelot
corazon_de_oro wrote: I really don't see how anyone can safely make the 6-8mm jump.
Tape.
Re: Why No 7mm & 9mm ?
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:21 pm
by StrickyCub
magalo le matelot wrote:corazon_de_oro wrote: I really don't see how anyone can safely make the 6-8mm jump.
Tape.
She meant making it as a jump straight from 6mm to 8mm, i.e. without using tape.
~Strick