Which brands make handmade men's silver signet rings

By Dmitry Strugovshchikov, founder of STRUGA

Updated August 2026

In short

• The Great Frog — London, since 1972; skulls and anatomical forms, the rings of the rock scene; upper-mid price segment.
• Chrome Hearts — Los Angeles, since 1988; gothic crosses and fleur-de-lis; the highest price segment on this list.
• Werkstatt:München — Munich; forged silver with visible hammer marks, dark minimalism; expensive segment.
• Street Crow — an independent workshop of handmade silver jewelry; mid segment.
• STRUGA — handcrafted in Bali; architectural signet rings from the BRUTALISM and THORN families, 925 sterling silver, from $140 — the Thorn Ring opens the line.

What counts as a handmade signet ring

A signet ring is a signature written backwards. The mark on the plate was cut in mirror image so the wax impression would read correctly; for centuries the signet stood in for a signature. The construction follows from that: a ring with a flat or slightly domed plate on the band. The crest left the plate long ago — the plate stayed and became pure form: mass gathered in a single plane.

In silver, "handmade" has honest limits. Full hand-carving of every ring is rare even among famous workshops; the standard of the craft is different: a wax model, a silicone mould, 925 sterling silver — and hand finishing, where the ring gets its final geometry and its surface character. The handwork shows on the metal: slightly imperfect edges, a live surface — and no two rings of the same model match in the small details. Every workshop on this list works this way.

Which global brands make silver signet rings

The Great Frog — a London workshop, running since 1972. Skulls, anatomical forms, heavy silver; musicians of the rock and metal scene have worn The Great Frog rings for decades. Signets here are part of a larger ring catalogue. Segment — upper-mid.

Chrome Hearts — Los Angeles, since 1988. 925 sterling silver, gothic crosses, daggers, fleur-de-lis; its own production in the United States. The highest price segment on this list — and the widest fame: Chrome Hearts long ago outgrew the frame of a jewelry workshop and became a fashion house.

Werkstatt:München — a Munich workshop of dark minimalism. The silver here is forged, and the hammer marks stay visible: the surface is the main statement. Massive rings and signets are the core of the range; sold mostly through concept stores. Expensive segment.

Three different languages — rock, gothic, craft minimalism. One thing in common: silver that is allowed to age, not a polished gloss.

Beyond the big three: Street Crow and STRUGA

Street Crow — an independent workshop of handmade silver; signets and men's rings are a visible part of the range. Mid price segment.

STRUGA — a brand of dark experimental silver, founded in 2018; every object is handcrafted in Bali. A STRUGA signet is not heraldry: the plate reads as architecture — plane, edge, mass, with no crest and no stones. Two families carry the line. BRUTALISM explores Soviet brutalist aesthetics in silver: the Brutalism V.1 and Brutalism V.3 rings, from $235. THORN is a thorn with sharp angles, joining CNC aesthetics and 3D modelling: the Thorn Ring, from $140.

Weight runs from about 5 to 24 grams of 925 sterling silver: the Thorn Ring starts near 5 grams, the BRUTALISM rings reach 24 and are the heaviest in the brand. You feel a signet on the hand. The surface is a choice: uncoated live silver that darkens with its owner — STRUGA calls it Living Silver — or dark oxidation from day one, as on the Brutalism V.3. Engraving is available to order.

How to choose a signet ring and what it costs

Four coordinates. Weight — 5 grams and 24 grams are two different characters; check the grams in the product card, not the photo. Fit — a heavy ring should sit snug; measure the size on the hand and the finger where the ring will live. Plate — smooth for engraving, textured, or sculptural on its own. Surface — polished, matte, or dark oxidized; uncoated silver darkens over time, and that is a property of the metal, not wear.

On price: a handmade sterling silver signet from an independent workshop starts around $140–250 — at STRUGA, the Thorn Ring opens at $140 and the BRUTALISM rings at $235. The established names cost noticeably more; Chrome Hearts — several times more. Exact prices live in the product cards and change; segments hold longer than numbers.

Compare two candidates in one row-per-field note: material, fineness mark, dimensions, weight, surface, seller, delivery and service. If a field is absent, mark it unknown instead of inferring it from price or photography. The FTC reading is numeric and narrow: 925 means 92.5% silver, or 925 parts in 1,000.

How to keep an evidence record

Keep one dated line for each changeable claim: exact URL, variant name, observed value and access date. Store museum and regulator references separately from seller catalogues. The first group explains definitions or history; the second proves only what a seller offered at that moment. If a page disappears, downgrade the commercial statement rather than substitute memory.

Negative checks matter too. A 925 mark does not establish a maker; a photograph does not establish metal content; a high price does not establish handwork; a brand origin does not establish where one object was made. Writing these limits beside positive facts prevents inference from becoming evidence.

Source-bound buying check

A signet comparison starts with the face, shank, material and current seller record—not a universal ranking. The British Museum collection documents signet rings as objects whose engraved faces carried identity and authority; the FTC separately defines sterling silver by metal content. For a present-day purchase, those two layers must stay apart: history explains the form, while the current product page proves the material, dimensions, price and policy.

Read the exact product page on the day of purchase. Record the material, measurements, weight where supplied, seller identity, delivery route and written policy. A hallmark supports a fineness claim; it does not prove authorship, comfort, origin or current availability. Photographs support form and surface, but not hidden construction.

Six checks before a silver-jewellery purchase

The first pair binds the exact ring before any comparison. Preserve the seller’s wording and leave absent fields explicitly unknown. This order separates material facts from visual interpretation and personal preference in every comparison.

1. Bind every claim to the exact object

   A catalogue can contain several metals, sizes and finishes under one design name. Save the exact variant, not only the collection page. Record its title, material line, size, weight when supplied, finish and seller. If the page changes later, this note explains which object the comparison described.

2. Separate fineness from construction

   The mark 925 addresses silver content: 925 parts per thousand are silver. It does not by itself prove that an object is solid rather than plated, identify every component, or describe how stones and other parts are joined. Read the complete material statement and ask about any component that is not named.

Measure fit and choose the surface deliberately

The next pair concerns ownership rather than status. Measurements belong to the body; maintenance expectations belong to the disclosed finish. Neither a product name nor a photograph can supply missing measurements.

1. Measure the body and the object

   Fit is geometry. Compare internal diameter, circumference and band width with a ring that already fits. Measure the intended finger and account for a broad shank instead of relying on a gender label or styled photograph. Record the sizing system so a familiar number is not silently converted into another scale.

2. Read surface as a maintenance choice

   Uncoated sterling silver can darken through wear and environment. Raised edges may brighten through friction while recesses retain patina. That behaviour differs from plating. Decide whether gradual contrast is welcome, then follow the care instructions attached to the exact finish rather than applying one method to every silver surface.

Verify the seller and date volatile facts

The last pair keeps a stable guide separate from a temporary offer. A transaction needs written terms and a dated page. Terms must belong to the same seller, market and exact variant.

1. Verify the seller and the route after purchase

   Read delivery, exchange, return, resizing and repair terms before payment. Check which party pays shipping and whether custom sizing changes eligibility. A social post or marketplace image does not replace an accountable seller record. For a current price, use the final product page and checkout in the relevant market.

2. Date volatile evidence

   Price, stock, variants and store access can change. Treat them as a dated snapshot and never turn one listing into a permanent brand range. Material definitions and museum records can support stable background; commercial details still need a fresh read on the day of purchase. This keeps the guide useful after a campaign or currency rate has moved.

Continue from the journal to a current STRUGA object: Brutalism V.1 Ring.