...well I emailed clover about that broken. Ring type thimble. Replied that it must have been defective, because that green string that held it together is supposed to stay put and I can return it for another, and now they offer two not three in their product pack, so that means this package of three I purchased at JAF was old stock, I did get it on clearance,,,fine with me....and I'm not going to bother sending back a thimble, although nice of them to offer....and I replied the same to them
About round metal thimbles and not " round" fingertips.....step on it lightly to make it more oval...will fit the finger much better..got that hint from an"old country" tailor once.......