Zither ring "thorn"

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Zither ring "thorn"

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Having accumulated several zither rings over the past few years, I've noticed that the length of the thorn (tip of the zither ring) on these seem to vary widely. See first photo and compare the thorn on the top two zither rings to that of the silver steel ring at the bottom.

While wearing the silver steel ring, I measured 4mm from the edge of my thumb to the tip of the thorn. For me, this is a much more comfortable length for playing. Doing the same, the other two rings had a thorn length of 7mm. Wanting an extra, usable ring, I took a metal file to one and brought the thorn to 4mm and rounded the tip. See second photo. Now, the ring seems more practical to use.
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Comparison of zither ring "thorns."
Comparison of zither ring "thorns."
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Filed zither ring to 4mm
Filed zither ring to 4mm
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