nostr:npub106dam65ww9ztdqj26xvh08dyuc7lj7nmkrtrujwsmyq2n6g3r33saq3m89 nostr:npub1u83gudwdfwjngz5eqxkrnpvsuydvqwjxwz0majvehqrh62804hfq8yr2s5 you shimmy the ring "arms" back and forth until its closed, i dont think the shape of the plier rly matters. when the gap is too wide, your choice is an oval ring or a closure with  a bit of a v-shape to it. the ideal ring has no gap at all and clicks shut instead of having to shimmy it. i saw a guy on youtube say he gets his rings to  do this by baking them in an oven at high heat for half an hour so they "relax" and expand a bit but i havent been able to replicate it