Knife Edge Wedding BandsWith a comfort fit on the inside of the bands and a sharp edge on the outside, knife edge wedding bands offer a truly contemporary and engaging style available in a number of captivating and unusual designs. Knife Edge Wedding Band Styles and Designs Knife edge ring selections are made for men’s wedding ring designs and women’s engagement rings and wedding band styles. The edge of the band may be slightly tapered or come to a clear point.
While the edge of the band is tapered, the band may still be set with gemstones and diamonds, and the center stone can be made with any size. Most edge bands have a rounded comfort fit on the inside and they are just as comfortable as regular wedding bands. As the inside of the bands have a wider width, the bands may be engraved as well. The majority of knife edge rings are made with platinum, palladium or 18K yellow or white gold. Newer types of men’s knife edge titanium rings are available as well. Softer metals, like silver and wood, are not recommended for knife edge rings, particularly wedding rings, as they may become quite scratched with frequent wear. Are Knife Edge Bands Resizable? Knife edge bands may or may not be resizable depending on the style of the band. Clean wedding bands are resizable, but if the bands are made with intricate designs resizing may either be impossible or higher priced than traditional ring sizing jobs. Bands with a knife edge that are channel or pavè set with gemstones are resizable as long as the gemstones are not set around the entire band (i.e. the gemstones are only set around the front of the band). Knife edge rings that contain gemstones set around the whole circle of the band are not resizable. Special Care for Knife Edge Wedding Rings Knife edge wedding rings made with strong metals do not require any more care than traditional styled wedding rings. As with regular bands, care should be taken to avoid exposing the rings to hard knocks or blows to prevent scratches. Knife edge rings should be cleaned occasionally as well to maintain their original luster and shine. Shopping Tips for Knife Edge Wedding Bands Tapered edges on wedding bands require fine and secure settings for gemstones, and edges which come to a sharp point should only be made with extra durable metals such as platinum, palladium and titanium; gold edge bands are fine, as long as the edge does not come out to a highly tapered point. If you are purchasing knife edge rings with gemstone settings around the band, make sure you are purchasing the rings from a reputable and experienced jeweler with the skill and experience needed to create quality bands of this kind. Inquire whether or not the ring is resizable as well if you would like to purchase a ring that can be resized in the future if necessary.
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