Materials & craftsmanship
Every band we make starts from the same material, for reasons that have more to do with how a ring is actually worn than with how it photographs.
Why tungsten carbide
Tungsten carbide sits at roughly 8 to 9 on the Mohs hardness scale. Gold sits at about 2.5 and platinum at 4.5. In practice that means a tungsten band keeps its finish through years of daily wear, where a precious-metal band picks up a web of fine scratches within months.
It is also dense. A tungsten band has a weight in the hand that people consistently describe as feeling expensive, and that weight is the single most common thing customers mention when the ring arrives.
It is hypoallergenic and it does not tarnish. No green fingers, no polishing cloth, no re-plating appointments.
Comfort fit, on every band
The inside edge of each ring is domed rather than flat, so it rides over the knuckle instead of catching on it and sits on less of the finger once it is on. It is the difference between a ring you notice and a ring you forget you are wearing.
Because comfort-fit bands run about a half size large, we would rather post you a free sizer than have you guess.
The honest limitation
Hardness and brittleness are the same property viewed from two directions. A tungsten band will not scratch, bend or deform, but under extreme force it can crack, where a gold band would simply bend out of shape.
That is a real trade-off and we would rather state it than hide it. It is also precisely why the Forever Fit Plan exists: if it ever does break, we replace it free.
Inlays
Every inlay is set by hand into a channel machined into the band.
Wood and antler inlays are natural. Because they are, no two are identical: grain, colour and figure vary from ring to ring, and the one you receive will differ slightly from the photograph. Where we name a source, such as whiskey barrel oak, that describes the character of the wood.
Meteorite, opal and dinosaur bone inlays are decorative, and we name them for the pattern they are made to achieve rather than as certified specimens. Unless a product page says otherwise in as many words, treat the inlay as a simulated or reconstituted material. We would rather sell a striking inlay honestly than a claim we cannot stand behind, and if the distinction matters to you, ask us before you order.