The Ronin 7mm Black Tantalum Flat Profile Wedding Band

Black Tantalum Men's Wedding Band with Brushed Finish and Contemporary Flat Profile - 7mm Width

The Ronin takes tantalum and coats it black, then gives it the flat profile treatment at 7mm. That's a lot of dark, substantial ring on your finger. The coating wears off edges first where you bang into things, so expect some silver tantalum to show through eventually.

Black coating on tantalum looks pretty dramatic when new. Very stealth, almost tactical appearance. But coatings always have durability questions, especially with daily wear. Scratches show up as lighter marks, and you can't really fix them without redoing the whole coating.

Seven millimeters flat means maximum contact with your finger. Heavy metal, wide surface area, no curved edges to distribute the feel. Some guys love that planted, substantial sensation. Others find it annoying after wearing it all day. Really depends on your hands and what you do for work.

The brushed finish helps hide some coating wear, but not all of it. Black rings show damage differently than natural metals - instead of just scratches, you get color changes where the coating chips or wears through. Can look pretty beat up after a few years of real use.

Can't resize tantalum, and black coating makes repairs even more complicated. Most jewelers won't touch it anyway, but the coating adds another layer of difficulty. Make sure about your size because there's no fixing it later.

This appeals to people who want maximum visual impact from their wedding ring. Black, wide, heavy, industrial looking. Definitely makes a statement, though not everyone's comfortable with non-traditional ring colors in professional settings.

Tantalum underneath is medical grade and hypoallergenic. The coating adds unknown variables depending on how it's applied and what materials are used.