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The '''barbell''' design is one of the most commonly used pieces of [[jewelry]]. While earlier examples exist, it was first popularized in the early 1970s by [[Jim Ward]] who created much of the early body jewelry designs.


The barbell consists of a central shaft (pictured here as a straight barbell, although [[Curved Barbell|curved barbells]] and [[Circular Barbell|circular barbells]] are very common as well) with a bead on each end. These beads screw on with either [[Internal threading|internal threading]] or [[External threading|external threading]].
A clean-living philosophy of life.


[[Making barbells|Making barbells]] tends to involve a [[Lathe|lathe]] and [[Taps and dies|taps and dies]]. Handmade barbells from reputable manufacturers tend to cost considerably more than cheaper (usually Asian) imports due to quality control, material polish, material quality, type of threading, and dimensional accuracy.
While definitely not a [[Body modification|body modification]] term, many people involved in body modification consider themselves to be '''straight-edge'''.
 
The most basic form of straight-edge is a drug-free lifestyle. In addition, it often includes veganism and other clean-living concepts... strangely enough it seems to have no problem with pounding metal through pumping ink underneath the skin.

Latest revision as of 11:57, 17 September 2023

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A clean-living philosophy of life.

While definitely not a body modification term, many people involved in body modification consider themselves to be straight-edge.

The most basic form of straight-edge is a drug-free lifestyle. In addition, it often includes veganism and other clean-living concepts... strangely enough it seems to have no problem with pounding metal through pumping ink underneath the skin.

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