Can Titanium or Tungsten Carbide ring be cut off? Yes! But first try soaking your hand in an ice cold water for 1-2 minute, then apply a lubricant (such as petroleum jelly or hand lotion) between the ring and the knuckle, hold the ring with a towel and pull with a rocking motion. In an emergency situation where there might be a medical necessity to remove the band (such as hand or finger injury) the following procedures can be used to cut off the ring safely and quickly.
Much of the confusion regarding how to remove tungsten rings in emergencies stems from the accurate but misinterpreted reputation tungsten rings have for being extremely strong, hard, & difficult to damage. Tungsten carbide certainly does have all these qualities, but due to a lack of knowledge or the intention to deliberately scare consumers away from competing merchandise, the toughness of tungsten has somehow spawned an ugly myth.
"Before our wedding my husband and I did some research on what type of rings to get. We both wanted a modern but also classic look. I had found that many of my gold and silver rings were misshaped with use and was searching for more a durable material wanting my wedding ring to keep its shape and shine for as long as possible.
Our excellent return/exchange policy helps make sure your tungsten wedding band is as comfortable as it should be. Because of the extreme hardness and durability of tungsten, tungsten wedding bands cannot be sized like gold, palladium or platinum rings, so please take extra care in determining the proper size.
A few days later I was stung by a wasp on my finger and it immediately swelled up. I took some antihistamine in case it was an allergic reaction. I tried using soap and lotion to get it off and cold water and ice to get the swelling down but the ring wouldn't move. The only thing left to do was to go to the emergency room. I was getting worried since I thought the ring could not be cut and in the back of my mind I kept thinking they might have to amputate my finger. The doctors couldn't't get the swelling down so in the end they decided they would cut the ring. Rather that, than amputating the finger. The doctor used a small cutting device with a rotating blade similar to a dremel and within 30 minutes I was out of the emergency room with my ring cut in half and an embarrassing story my husband will always remind me of. At least my finger and husband was intact, the ring could always be replaced".
Much of the confusion regarding how to remove tungsten rings in emergencies stems from the accurate but misinterpreted reputation tungsten rings have for being extremely strong, hard, & difficult to damage. Tungsten carbide certainly does have all these qualities, but due to a lack of knowledge or the intention to deliberately scare consumers away from competing merchandise, the toughness of tungsten has somehow spawned an ugly myth.
"Before our wedding my husband and I did some research on what type of rings to get. We both wanted a modern but also classic look. I had found that many of my gold and silver rings were misshaped with use and was searching for more a durable material wanting my wedding ring to keep its shape and shine for as long as possible.
Our excellent return/exchange policy helps make sure your tungsten wedding band is as comfortable as it should be. Because of the extreme hardness and durability of tungsten, tungsten wedding bands cannot be sized like gold, palladium or platinum rings, so please take extra care in determining the proper size.
A few days later I was stung by a wasp on my finger and it immediately swelled up. I took some antihistamine in case it was an allergic reaction. I tried using soap and lotion to get it off and cold water and ice to get the swelling down but the ring wouldn't move. The only thing left to do was to go to the emergency room. I was getting worried since I thought the ring could not be cut and in the back of my mind I kept thinking they might have to amputate my finger. The doctors couldn't't get the swelling down so in the end they decided they would cut the ring. Rather that, than amputating the finger. The doctor used a small cutting device with a rotating blade similar to a dremel and within 30 minutes I was out of the emergency room with my ring cut in half and an embarrassing story my husband will always remind me of. At least my finger and husband was intact, the ring could always be replaced".
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