Titanium band for FH, can't cut through it?

My FH fell in love with the idea of a titanium band but this weekend we were at a party and a friend scared the crap out of him. He said if something shoud happen and FHs finger swelled up, a titanium band couldn't be cut off, that they'd have to break the finger and pull off the band.

Is this true?!? Seems like an old wive's tale!

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I have actually heard that before. In fact I think I've read it on this board.

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Its true. friend of mine and his wife have them.. They are impossible to cut through and they have all the specs to prove it..

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I have heard that as well. The question I have is why would someone get a titanuim band if it cannot be cut

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I've heard gruesome stories about titanium bands as well.

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I have heard that too...I think they are meant more for guys that work with their hands ...g.c.'s, carpenters, etc. I don't get it though b/c those guys are the ones most likely to injure themselves, needing the ring to be cut off!

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That is just really gross!! My FH is definitely NOT the rugged 'working with his hands' type, which is why I told him it would be ok because he wouldnt get hurt

Poor guy, guess he will have to start looking again!

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Titanium bands CAN be cut off in emergency situations. They CANNOT be resized though.

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Posted by LaurenluvsTJ

Titanium bands CAN be cut off in emergency situations. They CANNOT be resized though.

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This is true.
When they make the band, they put a line of white gold or gold in it, so it can be but through.

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Posted by Shorty McBride

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Posted by LaurenluvsTJ

Titanium bands CAN be cut off in emergency situations. They CANNOT be resized though.

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This is true.
When they make the band, they put a line of white gold or gold in it, so it can be but through.

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Here's some more info for those concerned:

Q: Can a Titanium ring be cut off?

A: Yes! Please be aware that in any situation where it might become necessary to cut off a Titanium ring - for instance excessive weight gain, hand injury, etc., - cutting through titanium will be more difficult than cutting through gold or platinum. However, it can still be done. In our own jewelry shop, we used a separating disc and flexible shaft tool-items commonly found in nearly all jewelry shops that work with gold, silver, and platinum--to cut through one of our 5mm domed and comfort fit titanium rings. Cutting it all the way through took only 20 seconds. Next, we contacted our local hospital emergency room and asked if they were equipped to cut off a titanium ring in an emergency. Most hospital emergency rooms are prepared to handle almost anything, and ours assured us that it would be no problem for them.

During our 30 years of jewelry repair experience, we've only seen a dozen or so rings that have been cut off in hospital emergency rooms, and in most of those cases the rings had been bent out-of-round and were putting painful pressure on the finger. Titanium rings are less likely to crush or bend out-of-round, so if you shut your hand in a car door or drop a heavy object on it, it might be safer to be wearing a titanium ring than a precious metal band! Nonetheless, if you ever need your Titanium ring cut off, just contact a local jeweler that uses separating discs. Please check with your local medical facility if you have concerns.

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Posted by LaurenluvsTJ

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Posted by Shorty McBride

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Posted by LaurenluvsTJ

Titanium bands CAN be cut off in emergency situations. They CANNOT be resized though.

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This is true.
When they make the band, they put a line of white gold or gold in it, so it can be but through.

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Here's some more info for those concerned:

Q: Can a Titanium ring be cut off?

A: Yes! Please be aware that in any situation where it might become necessary to cut off a Titanium ring - for instance excessive weight gain, hand injury, etc., - cutting through titanium will be more difficult than cutting through gold or platinum. However, it can still be done. In our own jewelry shop, we used a separating disc and flexible shaft tool-items commonly found in nearly all jewelry shops that work with gold, silver, and platinum--to cut through one of our 5mm domed and comfort fit titanium rings. Cutting it all the way through took only 20 seconds. Next, we contacted our local hospital emergency room and asked if they were equipped to cut off a titanium ring in an emergency. Most hospital emergency rooms are prepared to handle almost anything, and ours assured us that it would be no problem for them.

During our 30 years of jewelry repair experience, we've only seen a dozen or so rings that have been cut off in hospital emergency rooms, and in most of those cases the rings had been bent out-of-round and were putting painful pressure on the finger. Titanium rings are less likely to crush or bend out-of-round, so if you shut your hand in a car door or drop a heavy object on it, it might be safer to be wearing a titanium ring than a precious metal band! Nonetheless, if you ever need your Titanium ring cut off, just contact a local jeweler that uses separating discs. Please check with your local medical facility if you have concerns.

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Great info! Thanks!