Are 3D printed cufflinks durable? How a titanium pair is made
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3D printed titanium cufflinks are solid Grade 5 metal, fused by laser one layer at a time into one piece. How a pair is made and why the design rules exist.
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Notes on titanium cufflinks
How titanium cufflinks are made, how to choose a back and a finish, how to wear them, and what goes into the price.
Cufflink backs: bullet, bar and fixed, and who each one suits
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Cufflink backs differ in how they fasten: a bullet back is the easiest to put on, a bar back the most secure, and a fixed ball return the most comfortable.
How much do custom cufflinks cost? What drives the price
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Custom cufflinks range from engraved stock blanks to cast gold and licensed designer pairs. What each tier gets you, what drives the price and where ours sit.
How to wear cufflinks: French cuffs, black tie and weddings
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To wear cufflinks you need French or convertible cuffs. Fold the cuff, press the edges together, push the link through, face outside, then fasten the back.
Titanium cufflinks: how they compare with silver and gold
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Titanium cufflinks weigh under half as much as silver and under a third of 18k gold, don't tarnish and are nickel-free. Here is how the three metals compare.
Titanium nitride cufflinks: gold nitride vs gold plating
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Titanium nitride is a hard ceramic coating applied by PVD. How light gold and black nitride cufflinks compare with gold plating, including where plating wins.