The Heavy Metal of Men’s Rings

Johnny Depp and Ozzy Osbourne are just a few celebrities who host a knuckle-duster array of skulls, symbols, bands and signets. This tradition born of Heavy Metal and Biker culture is maintained by Crazy Pig Designs of Covent Garden and the Great Frog just off Soho’s Carnaby Street. These addresses alone are sufficient to represent a market for silver skulls retailing upwards from £120 to £1000 and beyond.

Crazy Pig Designs

Serious rock n roll credentials, artistic talent, a part time job in a jewellery store on Carnaby Street and a new Mrs – Crazy Pig Designs was born.  Don’t let their Famous Evil skull ring hold you back, look out for Plague, Wolf, Tiger and Snake.  Celebrity clients: “Two Beatles and three Rolling Stones. Then the others!”

Address: 38 Shorts Gardens, London WC2H 9AB
Web Address: http://crazypigdesigns.com/
Tel/Fax: +44 (0)207 2404305
Nearest Train Station: Covent Garden

The Great Frog

While the music may have rested in the hands of Iron Maiden and Motor Head, the iconic adornments characterising that era of music in London can be attributed to The Great Frog. Iron Maiden’s “Killers Eddie” ring, Motorhead’s Warpig ring and Bowie’s Eye ring are but a few.

Address:10 Ganton Street,London, W1F 7QR
Web:http://www.thegreatfroglondon.com/
Tel: 0207 439 9357
Nearest Tube Station: Oxford Circus

Signet Ring Anyone?

Yet what is it separates a statement ring from those proclaiming failed teenage aspirations of rock stardom? Does a pentagram-etched skull really complement office wear? The very thought of heavy gold jewellery seems uncomfortably close to mimicking rappers with all the parodied effect of Ali G. Look instead to the signet ring. This tradition of a seal set upon a band represents the power, authority and identity as relevant to men of today as the Roman emperors.  These rings remain popular for crested families but have also been repurposed by younger generations for personal use.

We are fortunate in London to have the world-renowned Hatton Garden as a plentiful source of highly skilled jewellers who will gladly undertake such commissions. This means if you are not one of the lucky few to have a family crest you can substitute whatever symbols and initials you like, even keeping the mold for extra items such as letter seals or a duplicate for a relative. If you are fortunate to have a crest or have inherited a ring that does not fit, these will also be the experts to resize it for you. Even ornately stoned rings can still be resized in good hands in order to grace your own.

Heming London

A truly dazzling selection of highest quality rings and diamonds.  Royal British Jewellers since 1745. Need I say more?

Address: 109 Hatton Garden London EC1N 8LY
Tel:(0)207 499 7644
Web:http://www.hemingjewels.com
Nearest Tube Station: Green Park Station

Rebus

Artisans in the art of engraving objects of symbolism and meaning.  Rebus is your answer to finding truly “unique, bespoke and lovingly crafted” rings.
Address:59 Leather Lane, London, EC1N 7TJ
Nearest train station: Faringdon Station
Web: http://www.rebussignetrings.co.uk/

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