SPECIFICATIONS
| Article | E-0506 |
| Material | 925 Sterling Silver |
| Availability | Made to order · ~2 weeks |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Finish | Living Silver |
| Technique | Wax model, 925 silver, hand finishing |
| Production | Handmade in Bali, Indonesia |
| World | LAB |
| Family | BLADE · EXPERIMENTAL |
| Shipping | Carrier rates, one exchange within 14 days |
| Care | Wipe with a soft cloth after wearing. Remove before water or chemicals |
THE STORY OF THIS PIECE
The second form of the brand — a CNC aesthetic in silver. BLADE began with a chain link: even planes, as if cut from sheet material. From links like these grew the brand’s first massive bracelet; the BLADE form lives in bracelets, chains, chokers, a pin, an earring and an ear cuff.
Read the BLADE form story→EXPERIMENTAL — a zone of pure creativity: STRUGA experiments with form and material and steps beyond jewelry, into clothing and object design. In jewelry it takes the familiar things around us and reimagines them — Triple Drills, Mushroom, Pills, BearRabbit.
Read the EXPERIMENTAL form story→EXPLORE STRUGA
A Blade Pin in 925 silver hanging from a small hinged hoop — one hoop on the lobe, one pin swinging below it.
The Blade Pin is the simplest standalone element of the BLADE vocabulary: a straight silver stem crowned by half of a Mini Link. The hoop hugs the lobe; the pin hangs from it and moves as you move. Hoop and pin together weigh 3.1 grams. Uncoated silver — the recesses darken, the raised planes stay bright.
Two STRUGA vocabularies meet in one object: the BLADE link at the catch of the pin, and the LAB habit of taking an ordinary thing and making it silver. A single piercing. Reads as architecture, not ornament.
The Classic + Pin earring costs $135 and is made to order in about two weeks.
Material: 925 sterling silver, uncoated.
Family / world: BLADE from the CODEX world and EXPERIMENTAL from LAB — the Blade Pin carried on the Classic hoop.
Surface: Living Silver (a property, not oxidation): recesses darken, raised planes stay bright. Patina is a property, not a defect.
Form: a mono earring — a hinged huggie hoop on the lobe with the pin hanging from it; one piercing.
Weight: 3.1 grams, hoop and pin together.
Price and lead time: $135, made to order in about two weeks, handmade in Bali.
Care: soft cloth or silver-cleaning solution; avoid harsh chemicals and ultrasonic baths.
How it differs from the other BLADE ear pieces
One design code, three readings. The Classic + Pin hangs below the lobe, the Mini Link earring sits at the height of the ear, the ear cuff asks for no piercing at all.
| Piece | How it is worn | Weight and price |
|---|---|---|
| Classic + Pin (E-0506) | a hinged hoop on the lobe, the Blade Pin hanging from it — one piercing | 3.1 g · $135 |
| Blade Mini Link Earring (E-0494) | the whole Mini Link at the height of the ear — one piercing | 4.2 g · $165 |
| Blade Ear Cuff, S (K-0494-S) | on the upper edge of the ear — no piercing | 0.5 g · $58 |
The same pin repeats as an element along the Blade Pins bracelet and hangs as the Pin necklace, so this earring can be matched upward through the family instead of doubled on the second ear.
Who it is for, and when it is worn
An earring for one ear, for someone who already has a lobe piercing and wants length without weight. At 3.1 grams the pin hangs free and stays visible in profile, which is where a mono earring does its work. It reads clearly against short hair or hair pulled back, and appears and disappears under loose hair as you move.
It suits daily wear rather than an occasion. The catch of the pin is closed, so there is little to snag on knitwear, and the hoop is hinged, so it goes in and out quickly. Worn alone it stays quiet; worn with a Blade Ear Cuff higher on the same ear it becomes a stacked ear, which is how it appears in the studio photographs. For a pair rather than a mono earring, order two pieces.
About STRUGA. STRUGA is a dark silver jewelry brand founded by Dmitry Strugovshchikov and Ekaterina Strugovshchikova, handcrafted in the Bali workshop by master silversmiths. Every piece is 925 sterling silver. This earring is uncoated: it arrives light and darkens on the wearer — Living Silver, a property of the metal rather than a bench technique. Part of the catalogue is blackened at the bench instead, which is a different thing. Either way the darkening is part of the design: a brutalist object that reacts and changes through contact with the environment and the wearer.
Frequently asked questions
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Ask a question →How much does the earring weigh, and how does it hang?
Hoop and pin together are 3.1 grams of 925 sterling silver. The hoop is hinged and sits close to the lobe; the pin hangs below it and swings with movement. One piercing, suited to everyday wear.
Is the hoop part of the earring, or only the pin?
Both. The object is the hoop with the Blade Pin hanging from it, and the price and the 3.1 grams cover the two together.
Is this a whole BLADE link or half of one?
The pin is crowned by half of a BLADE Mini Link, and that half forms the catch. The whole link goes into bracelets and chains; the Blade Mini Link earring uses the whole one instead.
Is this one earring or a pair?
The price is for a single earring — one piercing. Wear it as a mono earring, or take two and wear them as a pair. If you want a pair, order two pieces or reach out through Custom Order.
Why does the silver darken, and how do I care for it?
The surface is Living Silver: 925 silver without rhodium plating. The earring arrives light and darkens with air and skin — the recesses of the relief deepen, while friction lightens the raised edges. The patina is a property, not a defect. To bring the metal back to the light, care for it with a soft cloth or a silver-cleaning solution. Avoid harsh chemicals and ultrasonic baths.
What is the BLADE family?
BLADE is the second form of STRUGA, from the CODEX world. It is a CNC aesthetic in silver: the family began with a chain link of clean, flat planes, as if cut from sheet material. That same form lives across bracelets, chains, chokers, the pin, the earring, and the ear cuff.
