The Nullar Tantalum Brushed Carbon Fiber Wedding Band

Premium Tantalum Men's Wedding Band with Brushed Carbon Fiber Center and Polished Beveled Edges - 8mm Widt

The Nullar puts brushed carbon fiber in the center with tantalum beveled edges at 8mm. This is different from regular carbon fiber inlay - the brushed treatment gives it more texture and makes it look less like shiny plastic. Though some people still think carbon fiber belongs on cars, not fingers.

Eight millimeters is wide enough for the carbon fiber center section to have real presence. On narrower rings, carbon fiber inlays can look like thin black stripes. Here you get enough material to see the weave pattern and texture, especially with the brushed finish bringing out more detail.

The brushed carbon fiber should hide scratches better than polished carbon fiber would. But those polished tantalum beveled edges are going to show every ding since they're the high-contact areas. Different materials age differently, so expect the carbon and tantalum to show wear in their own ways.

Carbon fiber is tough when properly installed, but it's still an inlay material surrounded by tantalum. If you're hard on your hands or work in harsh conditions, the junction between materials could potentially develop issues over time. Most carbon fiber rings hold up fine with normal use though.

Can't resize tantalum, and carbon fiber inlay makes any modifications completely impossible. The inlay has to be precisely fitted and bonded to the tantalum. Get the size wrong and there's no fixing it - you're ordering a replacement ring.

This works for people who like the high-tech look but want something more subtle than shiny carbon fiber. The brushed treatment tones it down while still giving you that aerospace material thing. Just be ready for questions about why your wedding ring looks like it came off a race car.

Tantalum is medical grade and hypoallergenic. Carbon fiber adds another material to consider, though it's generally pretty inert once cured and installed.