Mens wedding bands.. titanium, tungsten?

[Indy_Guy_77]

Another note:

Anything but Tungsten WILL show scratches, dents, and/or dings.

If you get a "satin" or "brushed" finished Ti, stainless steel, or sterling Ag ring, it'll scratch and you'll have little shiny marks in the brushed portions.

I work with my hands a fair amount at work, including having them inside some tight spaces as I work to screw/unscrew nuts and bolts & such. I didn't want a ring material that'd show the wear and tear.

-J-

 

[CountryBoy19]

Another note:

Anything but Tungsten WILL show scratches, dents, and/or dings.

If you get a "satin" or "brushed" finished Ti, stainless steel, or sterling Ag ring, it'll scratch and you'll have little shiny marks in the brushed portions.

I work with my hands a fair amount at work, including having them inside some tight spaces as I work to screw/unscrew nuts and bolts & such. I didn't want a ring material that'd show the wear and tear.

-J-

So a tungsten ring with a precious metal inlay would defeat the purpose of tungsten?

I realize that it will show marks etc, but how much so?

This Triton Tungsten Carbide ring with silver inlay is the one I want.

But now you're making me doubt myself...

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

So a tungsten ring with a precious metal inlay would defeat the purpose of tungsten?

I realize that it will show marks etc, but how much so?

This Triton Tungsten Carbide ring with silver inlay is the one I want.

But now you're making me doubt myself...

#1, that ring looks SHARP.

#2, the non W bits WILL show bumps, lumps, and bruises should those sections be knocked around.

The link that I posted in my first reply in the thread... The ring has a brushed section in the center that's still Tungsten. Shopping on Amazon.com for your ring, once you've gotten your size, should be a cinch. Can buy 2-3 rings from Amazon for the cost of 1 ring from a jewelry store...and they're not tall that expensive from a store. (Mine was $100 from Osterman)

As to how much it'll show marks... Hard to say. That's all dependent upon how much you bang your left ring finger into stuff.

All in all, though, still up to you. Having "battle scars" on a ring can also be seen as a reflection of one's own life and marriage. We ALL go through trials and struggles. Sometimes we bear physical reminders (scratch on a ring...); but marriage is tough.

Sorry to get all philosophacles on you.

-J-

 

[Soundslikejosh]

If the ring is only $100, get the one you want. If you have to replace it due to wear and tear, you are only out $100.

 

[CountryBoy19]

All in all, though, still up to you. Having "battle scars" on a ring can also be seen as a reflection of one's own life and marriage. We ALL go through trials and struggles. Sometimes we bear physical reminders (scratch on a ring...); but marriage is tough.

Sorry to get all philosophacles on you.

-J-

Thanks for the words... not sure why I was worried about a few bumps and scratches... I've never been worried before... guess I was just having a moment.

Anyways, I think I'm going to order that one from mensringstore.com. I couldn't find that exact one on amazon and mensringstore.com has it quite a bit cheaper than the local stores. Still not "cheap" at $309. But Triton rings have a life-time warranty for sizing etc (can't be sized so has to be replaced if you change sizes).

I'm still torn between silver and platinum inlay though. I want platinum but it more than doubles the cost of the ring... I'm too cheap to just spend that kind of money on a thin strip of metal...

 

[cosermann]

Gold. Marks just add character. Holds it's value.

 

[DocBoCook]

Gold. Marks just add character. Holds it's value.

Yes, but in a pinch, you can always melt the Tungsten down into one heck of a Armor Piercing round should the need arise!!!

 

[JustOneMore]

I have a Tungsten ring with a gold inlay with 11 diamonds in the gold inlay. Like i said in my previous post, no problems for over 3 years now. The gold doesnt look as shiney as when it was new but it still shines and looks good.

p.s. I work with my hands for a living and have drug chains and been covered to my elbows with mud and grease and just cleaned it real good and it looks just fine.

 

[techno.m3]

Yes, but in a pinch, you can always melt the Tungsten down into one heck of a Armor Piercing round should the need arise!!!

If you can heat it to nearly 3000 degrees!

 

[SavageEagle]

I got a nice plain gold band. Never even thought about another metal. Interesting read to say the least.

What I really want looks like this, but with a little smaller stone.

 

[Roadie]

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[ihateiraq]

heres another question while were on the subject. did any of your wear rings before your wedding? my fiance brought up the other day that shes showing that shes taken and im not. i didnt have an explanation for her except, dudes dont do that. go bake a pie. was i right?

 

[SavageEagle]

Never wore any jewelry before I got married. Now, even my ring feels a little funny, but almost exactly a year later I'm getting used to it.

 

[techno.m3]

heres another question while were on the subject. did any of your wear rings before your wedding? my fiance brought up the other day that shes showing that shes taken and im not. i didnt have an explanation for her except, dudes dont do that. go bake a pie. was i right?

right on

 

[Goosepond Monster]

I'll give another vote for tungsten. Here's the ring I got. I'm not sure about the weight comments, but I really don't notice mine. It is especially nice that it was less than $60.

 

[public servant]

What I really want looks like this, but with a little smaller stone.

He's looking for a man's ring.

Black tungsten...

Black titanium...

Is tungsten like titanium in that there are several grades? The cheap titanium scratches fairly easily.