1 Pound Bright Aluminum Chainmail Jump Rings 16G 7/32" ID (4000+ Rings)

I started teaching myself chainmail a few months ago. I've ordered from Chainmail Joe several times. Always a quality product and a great price. When they were out of my size link, I emailed them and the links were available to order very shortly after. I just ordered some black and gold I can't wait to work with the new colors.

I'm a long-time jewelry mailler/minor dabbler in small armor pieces who has tried about everybody's stuff, and when I saw these, I was intrigued due to the "no gray residue" claim. I'm glad I took the risk and got a pound for a larger project. The rings I received are:-Well-sized, and seem equivalent to other vendors' rings with this measurement-A good balance between soft and hard; not as hard to work as steel, but I think they won't pull apart with wear like copper. I was concerned because they're an alloy, not pure aluminum, but they seem quite comparable to aluminum's strength and weight.-Don't leave gray residue on my hands and clothing while I'm weaving like pure polished aluminum (at least not so far; I'll have to wait and see how they wear)-Have no apparent nicks or scratches near the opening like certain other vendors' rings too often do these days-Have no burrs at the cut like certain other vendors' rings too often do these days and happily aren't leaving flakes of metal on my weaving surface and clothes-Are cut straight; so far, no awkward acute angled cuts (again, unlike lots of rings I've received lately from that other vendor)-Arrived well-polished instead of being advertised as "bright" but actually being very dull and accompanied on the vendor's sale site with a smug warning note about how if you want to use actual brightly polished aluminum rings, you can go buy an expensive tumbler and learn the fine art of tumblingYou may be sensing my dissatisfaction with increasing quality control problems from another large jump ring vendor who is a primary supplier to the community; if so, you're right. If I continue to receive this quality of product, I'll be switching my bright aluminum business from them to Chainmail Joe whenever possible.

Chainmail Joe rings, especially the bright aluminum kind, are really shiny and attractive looking when you are finished with a project using them. They are easy to bend open or closed, and they won't leave a mess.I have made a chainmail shirt with these over the last few months for use in various cosplays, pictured in this review, and if you're looking to do something similar, here are the details I'm sure you want to know:* It took 5 bags of these specific rings to make this shirt (so 15,000 rings), and as a beginner it took me 150-175 hours to finish (i tracked the time spent). The guide I used (chainmail101 website) suggested it would take considerably less time, but as a beginner it will take you about the time it took me, as there are complicated parts that you wouldn't expect to encounter until you actually start making it.* Any pliers will do, but invest in pliers that are comfortable in your hands. Do not bother with one of those beadsmith jump ring opener/closer finger-ring tools, they aren't nearly as good as 2 pairs of pliers* I am 6' tall and have 44-46" shoulder width, and 15,000 rings makes a short-sleeved shirt that goes 5-6" below the belt-line.* Once you are done you can put the shirt into the dishwasher to clean off any loose burrs and make it shine, or hand-wash it with a bucket and some dish soap.These rings are perfect for this kind of project because the finished product really does look incredible, and is satisfying to look at once you're done. The entire process of weaving together the rings is a very relaxing pastime in and of itself. It will take patience to complete a project like this, but don't let that dissuade you. I Highly recommend chainmail joe rings, though I haven't used rings from other sellers.

I'm new to chainmail so the only thing I would like to point out for any other newbies is that these are listed as 16 gauge, but that is SWG, they are actually 14 AWG (gauge) and this is clearly marked on the package, but I was confused by it. I would actually call these 14 gauge jump rings because it seems most all other sellers go by AWG when listing their rings. The product is very good and the price is excellent compared to many other jump ring suppliers. Good service and shipping from the seller. I will purchase from this seller again. Attached is a photo of my first project - a boxchain weave with Chainmail Joe's 1/4" 14 AWG jump rings with some anodized 1/4" 16 AWG rings from another seller.

Quality: 4/5The rings are nicely cut, but some do have small burrs or rough edges. Still nice saw-cut rings, but not perfect. I have not found very many defective rings, either (1 out of ~300). I have also bought rings from other makers, some better, some worse. West coast chainmail makes the cleanest rings I've bought.Cost: 5/5Rings are on par with other sellers costs. The only reason they got 5/5 is because if you order enough, Amazon will throw in the shipping, saving you about $5 on your purchase. Otherwise, they would be comparable to ringlord or West Coast Chainmail.Other thoughts:The rings are just fine for most chainmail projects and are the most cost effective I have found (apart from DIY). One thing I don't like is that there is some aluminum dust in with the rings, like they were not deburred well enough or that shavings got mixed in with the rings. It's not a big deal, just makes your fingers a little dirty when you're working with them. Might need to rinse them off before wearing anything.

These are exactly the strength and quality I hoped for! I’m using them for juggling balls stuffed with felt. Turned out great!

Do you want 1/2kg of Aluminium Jump rings?Well if so this contains nearly that amount.