Wedding One wedding band down...

[Pandora II]

Finally ordered FI's wedding band. Having not wanted one at all, I then showed him some Mokume Gane ones - and he went and changed his mind. My bank account almost wishes he hadn't!

The manufacturer is Andura Designs (www.anduradesign.com), their Managing Director,Tim , seems really nice and I can't wait to see it IRL.

We went for a 4mm solid-forged domed band in 'tri-gold'. It's a blend of 18k rose gold, 14k palladium alloy white gold, and 18k green gold. I've asked them to make it quite subtle and in the 'wood-grain' pattern.

FI is particularly keen on it as Mokume Gane, or Damascan work is a technique used by Samuri sword-makers. For my 33rd birthday he bought me some amazing hand-made Japanese knives with Damascan steel blades with 33 folds. They are so beautiful it seems a shame to use them!

He's already asked if he can have cufflinks to match for his 5th Anniversary 'upgrade'

! That man is getting bad habits from PS!

Here's a picture of the ring...

We're having our rings engraved with the date we met rather than the date we are getting married - otherwise in the space of 3 weeks we have wedding anniversary, my birthday and our 'meeting' anniversary. So we are only going to celebrate the meeting anniversary and my birthday.

 

[v!v!]

oh my, i love it! so unique. i''d love to see the handshots when he gets it!

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Wow very cool looking!!

 

[allikatac]

I love this ring!!! It is so different and unique. I know what you mean by the anniversaries. We are the same way. It is our wedding anniv, my bday and then our "meeting" anniversary all within 2 weeks. I hope to see some IRL pics!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I love that ring! But I''ll have to tell you that I think a wedding ring should have the wedding date.

 

[Harleigh]

That ring is so unique, I love it!

My friend told me she watched a Bridezilla episode last night and the inscription on the hubby''s ring said something along the lines of "Put it back on!"

I''m seriously considering that instead of the wedding date! Hee hee hee!

 

[bee*]

It''s beautiful! hehe I love that he wants cufflinks in a few years also.

 

[that_someone_special]

I just checked out that website! Neat. I don''t like the womens engagement rings as much, but I really like their mens bands.. so unique and neat that you can pick out whatever ya want.

 

[zoebartlett]

That''s really nice!

 

[lliang_chi]

Pandora, I''ve always liked Mokume Gane! I want to get that for my FI band too, but haven''t brought it up to him. It''s still too early But it looks SO LOVELY! And still manly at the same time. I''m sure he''d love it.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Pandora, that''s beautiful!

I''m a damascus fan, as well. What kind of knives did he buy for your birthday?

I bought my husband a 240mm Hattori Gyutu for Christmas, and I just ordered a 180 mm Hattori Gyutu for myself.

 

[pjean]

That''s a beautiful ring!

I wanted to get my FI a mokume gane ring, and since he used to study a Japanese sword-based martial art, I thought he would be excited about it. But he''s decided he wants to wear his late father''s band. I confess that I''m slightly disappointed. (Although my bank balance is not.)

 

[Pandora II]

Date: 5/20/2008 8:54:36 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier
Pandora, that''s beautiful!

I''m a damascus fan, as well. What kind of knives did he buy for your birthday?

I bought my husband a 240mm Hattori Gyutu for Christmas, and I just ordered a 180 mm Hattori Gyutu for myself.

I have the Kai Shun 250mm Kengata and the Kai Shun Pro 270mm Yanagiba

I''ve tried lots of others out, but their knives just feel right for me.

I plan to get him the beautiful damascus steak knife set for Christmas.