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'''Septum Retainer''' is a piece of [[Jewelry|jewelry]] for making a [[Septum piercing|septum piercing]] less visible (or not visible at all). The septum retainer was a [[Gauntlet|Gauntlet]] innovation.[http://news.bmezine.com/2004/05/18/gauntlets-jewelry-design-legacy-running-the-gauntlet-by-jim-ward/ [1]] | |||
There are two general kinds of septum retainers. There are staple-shaped ones that are made of either blackened [[Niobium|niobium]] to be less visible or [[Stainless steel|stainless steel]] (or occasionally [[Glass|glass]]). Second, a variety of [[Plug|plugs]] may also be used as septum retainers. Typically, one would use a single-flare plug with an O-ring groove (also known as a bullet in reference to septum jewelry) or a double-grooved plug with O-rings. Septum wearers at larger gauges may find these plugs to be more practical as they are usually more readily available and may be more comfortable. At larger gauges, staple-shaped retainers may simply become uncomfortable/annoying for some wearers due to the size of the ends that are tucked inside the nostril. | |||
[[File:Septum-retainers-1.jpg|thumb|Blackened niobium staple, stainless steel staple and stainless steel single-flare/bullet-type with O-ring]] | |||
== Alternative Names == | |||
; Septum Keeper | |||
Latest revision as of 11:17, 17 September 2023
Septum Retainer is a piece of jewelry for making a septum piercing less visible (or not visible at all). The septum retainer was a Gauntlet innovation.[1]
There are two general kinds of septum retainers. There are staple-shaped ones that are made of either blackened niobium to be less visible or stainless steel (or occasionally glass). Second, a variety of plugs may also be used as septum retainers. Typically, one would use a single-flare plug with an O-ring groove (also known as a bullet in reference to septum jewelry) or a double-grooved plug with O-rings. Septum wearers at larger gauges may find these plugs to be more practical as they are usually more readily available and may be more comfortable. At larger gauges, staple-shaped retainers may simply become uncomfortable/annoying for some wearers due to the size of the ends that are tucked inside the nostril.
Alternative Names
- Septum Keeper