SPECIFICATIONS
| Article | C-0031-XS |
| Material | 925 Sterling Silver |
| Availability | Made to order · ~2 weeks |
| Weight | 80.0 g·for the selected size; weight may vary slightly |
| Size | XS - 40 cm |
| Finish | Living Silver |
| Technique | Wax model, 925 silver, hand finishing |
| Production | Handmade in Bali, Indonesia |
| World | CODEX · ISLAND ARTIFACTS |
| Family | BLADE |
| Size Guide | How to choose chain length → |
| 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→EXPLORE STRUGA
BLADE mini links chain at choker length — closed with a large Carabiner #2 Big, the biggest visual element of the composition, carrying the Signature Asymmetric form.
Each mini-link is the BLADE chain link — split in two and reunited on copper pins, STRUGA's original construction repeated at micro scale. A wax model, a silicone form, 925 silver, assembled by hand link by link. The Carabiner #2 Big is functional and sculptural at once: it locks the chain and anchors the composition visually — the carabiner reads first, the chain reads second. Living Silver finish.
Three sizes, and the weight changes with each. XS is 40 cm and 80 grams; S is 45 cm and 90 grams; M is 50 cm and 110 grams. The XS starts at $1,550 — the checkout charges Rp 27,630,000 — and the M is $2,150. Made to order in about two weeks. A self-contained object on the neck.
Material: 925 sterling silver, no rhodium.
Family / world: BLADE, from the CODEX world — CNC milling aesthetics in silver.
Construction: each mini-link split in two and reunited on copper pins, assembled by hand; clasp is a large Carabiner #2 Big carrying the SIGNATURE ASYMMETRIC form and reading first.
Finish: Living Silver — darkens from air and skin; the patina is a property, not a defect.
Care: a soft cloth or silver-cleaning solution brings it back to the light; avoid harsh chemicals and ultrasonic baths.
How it differs from the other STRUGA choker
Two chokers live in the catalogue, and the link decides everything. This one is built from the BLADE mini link; the other from the Signature Asymmetric link. At the same 40 cm the difference in metal is threefold.
| Blade Mini Links V.1 Choker | Signature Asymmetric Links Choker | Blade Mini Links Bracelet | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link | BLADE mini link, split and pinned | Signature Asymmetric link | BLADE mini link, split and pinned |
| Lengths | 40 / 45 / 50 cm | 40 / 45 / 50 cm | 17 / 21 cm |
| Weight | 80 / 90 / 110 g | 27 / 30 / 33 g | 50.5 / 62.1 g |
| Clasp | Carabiner #2 Big | Carabiner #2 Big | Carabiner #2 Big |
| Price from | $1,550 | $570 | $800 |
The bracelet stands in the same table on purpose: it is the same mini-link chain, cut to the wrist. If you want this construction without the weight of a choker, that is where to look.
Who wears it, and when
Eighty grams sit on the collarbones with a weight you notice all day. That is the point of the piece, and also the reason to choose the size carefully. XS at 40 cm sits high on the neck; M at 50 cm falls onto the chest and reads as a chain rather than a choker.
It works over a plain black t-shirt, on bare skin under an open shirt, over a knit in winter. The piece is unisex, and the three lengths cover a narrow neck and a wide one. The carabiner reads first, so the chain carries no pendant — it is an object on the neck, not a holder for one.
For an evening it is enough on its own. Worn daily, it takes on patina fastest where the links rub each other: the recesses go dark, the edges stay light, and after a few months the chain looks different from the one photographed here.
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 choker is Living Silver: bare metal with no rhodium, darkening from air and skin as it is worn. The darkening is part of the design. It is a brutalist object that reacts and changes through contact with the environment and the wearer.
Frequently asked questions
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How much does the choker weigh, and how does it sit on the neck?
Weight depends on the size: XS (40 cm) is 80 grams of 925 sterling silver, S (45 cm) is 90 grams, and M (50 cm) is 110 grams. This is a dense, heavy chain — you feel its weight on the neck. Choose your size by neck circumference.
How does the choker fasten?
The clasp is a large Carabiner #2 Big, carrying the Signature Asymmetric form. Here the carabiner is more than a fastening — it is the most prominent element of the composition and holds the whole chain. You read the carabiner first, then the chain itself.
What does CNC aesthetics mean in BLADE?
BLADE is the aesthetic of CNC milling sheet metal: the form is milled out of a sheet, leaving flat planes and clean edges. Each mini-link of the chain is a BLADE link, split in two and assembled on copper pins. We are describing this kind of form — not the material of the sheet.
Why does the silver darken, and how do I care for it?
The surface is Living Silver — 925 sterling silver without rhodium plating. The choker arrives light and darkens from air and skin: the recesses of the relief darken, while friction lightens the raised edges. The patina is a property, not a defect. You can bring the metal back to the light with care — a soft cloth or a silver-cleaning solution. Avoid harsh chemicals and ultrasonic baths.
What is the BLADE family?
BLADE is STRUGA's second form from the CODEX world — CNC aesthetics in silver. The family began as a link for a chain and lives on in bracelets, chokers, an earring, and an ear cuff: one form carried through different objects. In this choker, that link is reduced to a mini scale.
