A Guide To Stainless Steel For Mens Jewellery

Stainless steel, (the name gives it away) doesn't stain like normal steel would. Stainless steel has 10% chromium mixed into the steel alloy to make it which means it won't mark, stain, rust or corrode. There are many variations and grades of stainless steel, here at Urban Male we use one of the best grades, 316 steel. This grade is the same grade that used in medical instruments and it is used for it's high quality.

Stainless Steel has now become very popular for use in Mens Jewellery not only because it won't mark your skin - it looks just like Silver, but cost far less!

Not only is it cheaper but it offers more flexibility than silver as it's tougher, this means we can offer some great designs. Stainless steel is much better suited for Mens Jewellery than Silver or Gold as it will last much longer and is highly scratch resistant.

Stainless steel is an ideal metal for Men and that's why we sell more of our ranges in Stainless Steel than any other metal, it's tough, it's affordable and comes in great designs!

Top Ten Stainless Steel Facts

• Stainless steel won't mark your skin
• It will never rust or tarnish
• Stainless steel is hard to scratch
• It comes in a huge range of styles
• It is used to make 1000's of different items
• Stainless steel is 100% recyclable
• Stainless steel can be finished in polished or matt
• There are over 150 different grades of stainless steel
• Urban Male only uses 316L stainless steel (high quality grade)
• Stainless steel was first invented in 1821