[Ten Hammers]

I was trained in Aircraft Hydraulics at age 17. U.S.Navy. In the first class we attended, our attention was directed to a small shelf on the wall. Small size Skippy jar was on the shelf ( peanut butter jar for you folks away from USA ). In the jar was a clear liquid ( we were told alcohol but I really don't know ). IN the clear liquid was a fellas finger with ring attached. This ring was fusion welded to a piece of steel hydraulic line ( electrically charged steel hydraulic line ). Ring stuck. This is in an area where access was somewhat limited but could get a tubing cutter and some sort of shears. We were advised that if we wished to wear jewelry, this might be the results ( and of course we were warned about the chance of snagging rings as well ). No doubt in my mind, this information stuck in my head. Years later, I removed my wedding ring after a near miss snag. I wore a wedding ring for I guess 25 years ( of my 32 year current marriage ). I did yes enjoy wearing the ring. Wives will either get over the fact that husbands ( or vice versa ) remove rings temporarily or permantly ( and yes lose them ) due to safety. "But you wear gloves" is not an arguement. I ALMOST lost an index finger in a saw accident but that is another story. I don't wear wrist watches for the same reason mostly ( although lotta bands will break fairly easily ). These will of course be your choices. I ain't EVEN gonna start on body piercings....