Just got me a a pair of Sammy Shelor picks. I notice one is different than the other. Which one goes on which finger. One that has the S embossed on it has the hole farther down the blade. The one without the embossed s does not have the hole in the blade.
Sammy Shelor picks
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You can use either one on either finger, as they are identical in functionality-- the S is just for identification once you shape them to your fingers.
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how far do you bend the blades to conform to finger?
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I would say it depends on personal preference. I leave the blades of my fingerpicks fairly extended because I like the pick to ride further up on my finger (for more security), but I have a friend that cocks his so far up that they feel as if they won’t stay on the finger. Try this lesson on how to form and wear your picks:
https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/pickin-your-banjo-picks-banjo
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I think the one with no S was intended for your index finger, based on the pictures on the website, but Michael is right about identical functionality.
For what it’s worth, my Shelors both have the S on them, so I think I got a mixed set, but they work great for both fingers
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I use the one with the S on my index finger.
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Me too (S on index). Makes no difference mechanically, but whatever helps you remember which is which. I think of S=single digit.
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haha…silly banjo players…S stands for “second”…as in finger…
Gunnar, you’ll just have to designate two fingers as the second…
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Whatever fits your finger
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Oooooohhhhh… see I’ve been putting it on my index finger because that’s mah Shootin fanger.
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That makes much more sense to me! Hahaha
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That’s fine, I’m second oldest in my family so all of my fingers are second 
And I’ve always differentiated between my picks by size anyway
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