How to open a Pandora bracelet?

The Pandora brand produces original jewelry, among which the most popular are bracelets with a specially designed lock. This accessory looks stylish, elegant, and suits any taste, as it is made up of individual beads and pendants that you like. The bracelet is easy to put on, but it is not always convenient to take it off. Read on to learn how to do this with and without a key.

Types of locks in a Pandora bracelet

The accessory is made of silver, gold or twisted leather in the form of a modular system base, on which you can place a certain number of charms - beads and pendants made of Murano glass and precious metals. The fashionista decides which charms to purchase based on her own taste and wallet capabilities.

The resulting piece of jewelry will be different from others similar to it. There may be very few beads or pendants, or they may fill the entire base of the decoration. Sometimes charms are not acquired at all, using the decor of the clasp and stopper clips from the kit as an accent.

Pandora bracelets are fastened using one of the following types of locks:

• the carabiner is a fairly simple design that can be easily opened at the right time by moving the latch;
• bolo – connects two flexible edges of the bracelet with an original clip, reminiscent of a tie clip;
• cylindrical p-lock “barrel” - opens using a proprietary key, which must be purchased separately from the accessory. The lock visually resembles a threaded nut, so it seems that the structure can be opened by simply unscrewing it. But this is a misleading impression. The p-lock lock securely holds both parts of the bracelet and opens differently;
• cylindrical p-lock “heart” - the same locking principle is used as in the previous type of mechanism, but it is more difficult to open.

Important! Consumer demand indicates greater demand for the p-lock “barrel” variety, and the “heart” type is perfect as a romantic gift.

Every lock needs a key, and the Pandora bracelet is no exception. Only you need to buy it separately, because it is not just a master key, but a decorative piece of jewelry created according to all the canons of jewelry art. It is a flower keychain made of 925 sterling silver on a leather cord, and in the center there is a pink cubic zirconia. Because of this, the key is not cheap, but with one of its petals it can easily open the locking device.

Step-by-step instructions on how to open a Pandora bracelet

1. Among several charms, identify the “barrel” of the castle;
2. turning it, find the key slot;
3. insert the lock and carefully open the latch.

Important! When opening the lock, place your hand and bracelet on a hard surface - this makes it more convenient to work and parts that accidentally fall off the accessory will not be lost.

When opening the bracelet, do not press or force on the lock.. If the tongue breaks, the “barrel” will need to be replaced with a new one. When closing the mechanism, a light click should be clearly audible, and if there is none, this is a signal to repair the weakened tongue. Be attentive to these little details, otherwise you risk losing this exquisite accessory.

Is it possible to open it without a key and with what?

You don't always have a key at hand. The reasons for its absence may be different:

• it was not purchased because it is quite expensive;
• stayed at home because it is inconvenient to carry with you or it gets scratched;
• lost.

In a situation where you urgently need to remove the bracelet, but the key is not at hand, you can use different items as a substitute:

• nail file;
• mediator;
• a thin coin;
• metal ruler;
• an unbent paper clip;
• plastic bank card;
• long nails.

It is most convenient to work with a card. To do this, take one that no longer works and you don’t mind damaging. It will not scratch the clasp, as can happen with the use of other listed items. Its thickness will perfectly match the slot of the lock. Often girls do not look for a replacement key, but open it with their fingernail, risking damaging their finger in the most inappropriate place.

Features of removing a bracelet with a heart

A new type of lock is represented by the Pave heart model. She used for Bangle version bracelets - rigid, inflexible. The proprietary mechanism here is also a cylindrical p-lock and opens in the same way as in the flexible versions with a “barrel”. The lock in the model is made in the shape of a heart, covered with Swarovski crystals.

You need to open it with a branded key or replace it with some durable thin object. It is more difficult to cope with this task without a master key, because the shape of the heart is geometrically irregular, and it is not always possible to move the edges of the lock apart the first time. When working without a key, be very careful to avoid scratching the metal surface and risking the rhinestones flying off. In order to remove an accessory of this type, you need to open the latch and, stretching, pull it through your hand.