Few girls have ever heard of Pandora jewelry at least once. A lot of those who have already decided to please themselves or receive something from this brand as a gift. But after the purchase, the question often arises: how to open the lock on the Pandora’s bracelet? It is best to purchase a special key, but if it is not there, then it does not matter, there are other ways.
Brand "Pandora"
Pandora jewelry brand is relatively young, founded in 1982. But then it was a small boutique of jewelry and costume jewelry in Denmark. It entered the mass market in 2000 and has dramatically gained popularity among women all over the world and all ages. Despite the fact that in addition to bracelets in the collection there are rings, pendants and earrings, it was their bracelets that brought popularity to the brand. The idea to buy a bracelet first, and then add it with beads and pendants to your taste and wallet came to your liking. From a trip to Europe it was prestigious to bring a bracelet and a few “charm”.
Previously, there was already the idea of a modular system for creating a bracelet of your own design. For example, Nomination. But no one succeeded. Now many brands have such bracelets, they are actively faked by the Chinese. But having the original is still more prestigious.
Charms
Beads that can be purchased in unlimited quantities, Pandora dubbed "charms", comes from the French word charmes - charm. You can hang just a couple of pieces, you can fully use the space of the main bracelet and put on a few dozen, you can buy any you like, but you can only those that mean something. “Charms” are made both from Murano glass and from precious metals, including gold. The final appearance of the bracelet will depend only on the imagination of its owner and the amount of money that she is willing to spend on it. The price of “charm” is from one to several thousand. For example, the price of this charm is 250 euros.
Thus, the cost of a full bracelet can reach almost several hundred thousand rubles. In order to see in advance what the finished version of the bracelet will look like, you can use the online bracelet designer on the manufacturer’s website. It happens that lovers of minimalism in jewelry carry the basis for the bracelet as an independent jewelry and this is also permissible. This is the secret to the success of Pandora - a girl with any taste will make up her perfect bracelet.
How to open a Pandora bracelet with a P-LOCK lock
To put a bracelet on your hand or add a new “charm” you need to open it. At Pandora, the most popular types of locks are two: a carbine and a cylindrical P-LOCK. How to open a snap fastener on a Pandora bracelet is known to almost everyone; this is a familiar type of lock for everyone. But opening the P-LOCK lock without a key is difficult for many, as this is a new and unique development of Pandora. Otherwise, this type of lock is also called a “barrel.” When they see it for the first time, many believe that it simply unwinds like a nut with a bolt, but nothing of the kind. This is done as follows:
- You need to find a gap in the lock and turn it to face you.
- Place the lock or arm on a hard surface.
- At this point, you need to insert either a special key in the slot or an object replacing it.
- Gently open the lock without pressure.
According to reviews, it’s better not to keep the Pandora bracelet open, so the clasp can be damaged and the “charms” can be lost. When closing, wait for the click.
Key
Sold at any Pandora branded store. It looks like a pendant in the form of a branded four-leaf clover suspended on a cord of leather. The key itself is made of silver 925 and decorated with pink cubic zirconia. The thickness of this clover is ideal for opening the P-LOCK. The inscription PANDORA is engraved on the bottom leaf.
This inscription suggests that it is with this petal that you need to open the bracelet. A huge plus of this key is that it will not scratch the lock and the manicure will remain intact. Clover petals are slightly bent so that the lock opens the first time and without effort, and the nails will not be involved. But some are confused by the price, in Russia it costs almost 2 thousand rubles. But here the fact is that the key is made of 925 sterling silver and cannot be cheap. It contains 4.3 g of silver, and in the price list of “Pandora” it goes under the name “keychain”. It is understood that it is hung on keys or a bag and is always at hand. But because of this, according to reviews, it scratches quite quickly. Thing is not necessary and interchangeable, but stylish and pleasant.
What items can be opened instead of a key
It should be a thin, but not too sharp object with a thickness of not more than 1 mm. To know how to open a Pandora bracelet without a key, you need to have one of the following items at hand:
- bank or discount card;
- a thin spoon;
- nail file;
- mediator;
- thin coin;
- a thin “dog” from lightning;
- metal ruler;
- long strong nails;
- paper clip.
Naturally, these are not all items that will help to easily open the lock of the Pandora bracelet. As the experience of the owners shows, fantasy can do a lot. According to reviews, a plastic card is best suited. Since she least scratches the metal of the bracelet, but she herself suffers from this, so it is better to choose the one that is not very sorry.
Pros and cons of the P-LOCK lock
At first glance it seems that such a castle is an unjustified difficulty. After all, not everyone has a key; it may not always be at hand. Why did the manufacturer complicate how to open the lock on the Pandora bracelet? The advantages of the castle are as follows:
- it is not so easy to tear off one’s hand in order to steal;
- “Charms” are not lost when walking, running or swimming;
- externally, the castle itself looks like a “charm”, that is, decorative and solid.
The P-LOCK type lock also has disadvantages:
- with an inept movement you can break the lock, and the base of the bracelet will become worthless;
- The original key must be purchased separately;
- for those who take off jewelry at night, it can be very tiring.
Here is a photo of the open Pandora bracelet on which the lock is not damaged. If over time the lock began to close without a click, and the gap becomes visible to the naked eye, then this is a signal that the lock needs to be repaired or the bracelet base replaced.
How to wear a Bangle bracelet
Bangle translates to "hard." This form of bracelet comes from India. Otherwise, it is also called an open bracelet "Pandora." It is put on by stretching, there are no additional locks. The stub can be twisted, but this is done only in order to put on or remove the "charm". To do this, you just need to unscrew the cap in the form of a heart or a ball, it depends on the model.
It is important to remember that you should not try to remove or put on the bracelet through the brush, this can only be done through the wrist. Since they tend to stretch over time. Removing an open Pandora bracelet through a brush makes it easy to deform.
How to open a Pandora bracelet with a heart
Recently, Pandora bracelets of the Bangle variety have a new Pave heart model, which translates as a strewn heart. Besides being a heart shaped castle, it is covered with Swarovski crystals. This is also a type of stiff bracelet, but it is locked. That is, before removing it through the brush by stretching, you still need to open the lock.
Despite the fact that the bracelet looks different than the standard flexible version, the “Pave Heart” lock is equipped with a P-LOCK lock and opens in the same way. You just need to find the crack and pry the lock with a thin object. The only thing, according to reviews, to open the lock in the form of a heart is more difficult than a cylindrical shape due to the not quite regular shape. If you open the castle with sudden movements and rude objects, there is a risk that rhinestones can fly around.
Which lock is more convenient
In recent years, Pandora has begun to expand not only the range of “charm”, but also the range of bracelet foundations. As in the case of “charm”, actively using the marketing move with limited collections. Such collections are issued in a certain edition either for some event, or are dedicated to a certain topic. The peculiarity of limited collections is that the new edition will never be released, and if the buyer did not have time to purchase something from there, then he was late.
The variety of models has led to the emergence of new types of locks. And the question arose which of the locks is more convenient.
- Castle bolo. Made like vintage ties, tightened and fixed.
- Carbine. Outwardly, it looks the least aesthetically pleasing, the least durable, but there is the possibility of regulation.
- Signature P-LOCK ball lock. The most popular, the most aesthetic, but also the most problematic to open.
- Signature P-LOCK lock in the shape of a heart. It’s a little more difficult to open than a "ball", but perfect for a romantic gift.
Which is better is for the buyer to decide, but sales statistics say that the most convenient P-LOCK lock is in the form of a ball.
How to remove and put on clips
Otherwise, clips are called clamps or stoppers. For those who like a little charm, and they elegantly rolled when moving their hands, they came up with such a detail as stoppers. They are fixed in a certain place of the bracelet so that a small amount of “charm” is evenly distributed throughout the bracelet. Even if there are a lot of charm, stoppers will distribute them more evenly, preventing everyone from slipping into one place. Plus, they will help to dilute colored and colorful charms.
Small stoppers are already included in the basic configuration of most bracelets, but they can be decorated with decorative clips, which are also in the Pandora collection. There are no stoppers on Bangle bracelets, but this is not an obstacle for installing clips. You just need to purchase clips with silicone pads so as not to scratch the bracelet base. These pads can be purchased separately.
Clips are usually bought immediately in pairs. It’s easy to put them on: just install it in the right place and snap it, waiting for a characteristic sound. But if you suddenly need to remove them, you can do this in the same way as opening the Pandora bracelet with a P-LOCK lock. The same key and all the same items will do.
Fakes and copies of Pandora bracelets
The most popular companies that copy Pandora are Soufeel and Sunlight. Despite the fact that they almost completely borrow the design from Pandora, in the place where Pandora is usually written, they write their logo. Therefore, these are not fakes, but rather copies. On the notorious Aliexpress website, you can also find many brands that copy Pandora bracelets, claiming that their bracelets are made of silver. The following brands have the best reviews:
- Wostu.
- Bamoer Authentic.
- Obsede.
If the desire to wear popular typeset bracelets is great, and the means to buy the original Pandora do not allow, then you can try to start with such ones. But near the difference between the original and the copy is visible to the naked eye.
Most copies also copy the unique P-LOCK lock at Pandora. Therefore, the question of how to open the Pandora bracelet from Aliexpress or other similar sites, most often the same answer as in the case of the original. Need a thin item. In addition to the bracelets themselves, Chinese stores copy the key itself. Some users of original Pandora bracelets use keys with "Aliexpress" instead of plastic cards and their own nails. There it costs several times cheaper, but there is no guarantee that it is made of silver, and scratches on the bracelet after its use are not excluded.
How to care for Pandora bracelets
Despite the fact that the bracelets are made very high quality, they, like any silver product, are scratched. You can’t keep them without the box that comes with the kit, it’s better not to wear them on the same hand with the watch. A soft cloth is included, and it is advisable only to clean it from fingerprints.
If the bracelet is leather, then it can not be wet. Like any silver, the bracelet darkens with time. It can be easily brushed with tooth powder or a special silver cleanser and it will shine again.
If the lock is broken
If this trouble occurred within six months from the date of purchase, then you can contact the store where the bracelet was purchased, since the guarantee still applies. If this happened after, then you will need to contact the jewelry master.
He will inspect the castle, and if the breakdown is to be repaired, he will do it, but already for a fee. Most often, the lock just loosens and weakens, it is not difficult to pull it up, but in no case by ourselves. It is worth remembering that the P-LOCK Pandora lock is unique, and it does not have such a simple mechanism.