You see, this here 30mm industrial barbell, it’s somethin’ else. I seen a lot of things in my days, but these ear things, they just keep gettin’ bigger and bigger. Back in my day, we just had a little hole, maybe a little stud. Now, they got these long bars, like you could hang somethin’ from ’em. This 30mm one, that’s a big one, that’s for sure.
They say it’s for somethin’ called an “industrial piercing”. Sounds fancy, don’t it? Like somethin’ you’d see in a factory or somethin’. But it’s just a hole, well, two holes, really, with this long bar goin’ through ’em. They connectin’ the top part of your ear, I think they call it the “helix”, to the other side. Seems like a lot of fuss for just a little piece of metal.
Now, they say these industrial barbell things come in different sizes. This 30mm one, that’s about an inch and a quarter, I reckon. They got smaller ones, too. Some are 14g, they call ’em. Don’t ask me what that means, somethin’ about how thick the bar is, I guess. You gotta make sure you get the right size, otherwise it ain’t gonna fit, and then you’ll be out of luck. That is industrial piercing jewelry, you know.
And the materials, oh boy! They got all kinds of fancy stuff. Some are made of that shiny metal, like they use in hospitals. Surgical steel, they call it. Then there’s titanium, sounds like somethin’ out of a space movie. And gold, even! Can you believe it? Gold in your ear! They say some of that other stuff, nickel and whatnot, can make your ear all red and itchy. This industrial piercing, you need to take care of it.
- Surgical steel – that’s the shiny stuff
- Titanium – from outer space, maybe
- Gold – fancy!
- Niobium – What is that?
Now, I heard these things hurt somethin’ fierce when you first get ’em done. They say it is more painful than regular piercing. Worse than gettin’ your ears pierced at the five and dime, that’s for sure. They say it’s like a 5 out of 10 on the pain scale. Sounds like it is painful! But, you know, young folks these days, they do all kinds of things for fashion. But, if you want industrial barbell, you need to think about pain.
And they say it takes a long time to heal, too. Months, even! Can you imagine? Havin’ a sore ear for months? You gotta keep it clean, I reckon, or it’ll get all infected. They say it will hurt about 3–4 weeks, maybe longer, like six months. Just imagine it! Better to use some kinda special soap, I suppose. Just like cleanin’ anything else. You need to be careful about this industrial piercing jewelry.
I seen some of these young folks with all kinds of different ones in their ears. Some have got little balls on the ends, some have got pointy things. All different colors, too. Red, blue, green, you name it. It’s like a rainbow in their ear! It is about versatility and customization. They can change it everyday, I guess.
They even got ones that look like little animals or flowers. It’s a whole world of ear stuff out there, I tell ya. More than just a simple hole in the earlobe anymore. This industrial barbell, it is just a kind of them. But I think it is the most popular one.
They say you can even put a belly button ring in there, if it’s the right size. A 14g belly button thing, in a 16g hole. Sounds complicated to me. I think it is not a good idea. Don’t go puttin’ just anything in your ear, you hear? You gotta be careful with these things.
Well, that’s all I know about these 30mm industrial barbell things. It is a popular industrial piercing jewelry. It’s a lot of fuss, if you ask me, but the young folks seem to like ’em. Just remember to keep it clean, and don’t go stickin’ just anything in your ear. And be prepared for a little bit of pain, that’s all I gotta say. You need to be careful about your body.
