SPECIFICATIONS
| Article | K-0494-S |
| Material | 925 Sterling Silver |
| Availability | Made to order · ~2 weeks |
| Weight | 0.5 g |
| Finish | Living Silver |
| Technique | Wax model, 925 silver, hand finishing |
| Production | Handmade in Bali, Indonesia |
| World | CODEX |
| Family | BLADE |
| Size Guide | Ear cuff sizing guide → |
| 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
The Blade Ear Cuff (S) is an ear cuff in 925 silver, worn on the upper edge of the ear without a piercing. It weighs 0.5 grams and costs $58. The form is the BLADE link at its smallest scale. Each cuff is made to order in about two weeks.
Cast from a wax model in 925 silver and finished with Living Silver. The micro-proportion reads the BLADE link at the scale of a punctuation mark — clear up close, quiet at distance. At 0.5 grams and $58 it is the lightest and the least expensive silver object STRUGA makes, which is what makes it the way into the family.
At a glance.
Material: 925 sterling silver, no rhodium plating.
Weight: 0.5 g — the lightest silver object in the STRUGA catalogue.
Price: $58, made to order in about two weeks.
Family: BLADE, STRUGA's second form, from the CODEX world.
Finish: Living Silver — the metal darkens on its own with air and skin; the patina is a property of the surface, not a defect.
Form: the smallest BLADE cuff — a punctuation-scale mark that grips the edge of the ear and holds by its own spring.
Care: bring it back to the light with a soft cloth or a silver-cleaning solution; avoid harsh chemicals and ultrasonic baths.
How the five BLADE ear cuffs differ from one another
The BLADE cuffs carry one form and differ in scale and material. Weights come from the catalogue; prices are the current strugadesign.com prices.
| Cuff | Weight | Material | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blade Ear Cuff (S) — this page | 0.5 g | 925 silver | $58 |
| Blade Ear Cuff (M) | 1.6 g | 925 silver | $122 |
| Blade Ear Cuff (L) | 3.8 g | 925 silver | $160 |
| Blade Carbon Fiber Ear Cuff — Classic Graphite | 0.3 g | carbon fiber | $95 |
| Blade Carbon Fiber Ear Cuff — Arctic Graphite | 0.3 g | carbon fiber | $95 |
S is the quietest of the five and the only silver cuff in the family under $100. M and L carry the same link at a size that is read across a room. The two carbon cuffs are lighter still at 0.3 grams, but carbon does not darken: it stays as it arrives, while silver changes.
Who wears the small cuff, and on what occasion
The S cuff suits an ear that is already occupied. In the catalogue photographs it sits high on the ear above a stud in the lobe — over a SIGNATURE HEART stud on one model, over a pair of THORN earrings on another. It reads as punctuation to what is already there, not as the main object.
It also works as a first STRUGA piece. The weight and the price are the lowest in the catalogue, and the form is the same one that runs through the bracelets, chains and chokers of the family — the small cuff states the design code without committing to 85 grams of it. Worn alone on a bare ear it stays deliberately quiet; those who want the cuff itself to be the visible object should take the M or the L instead.
About STRUGA. STRUGA is a dark silver jewelry brand founded by Dmitry Strugovshchikov and Ekaterina Strugovshchikova, handmade in Bali by master silversmiths. Every piece is 925 sterling silver with no rhodium plating: the surface is Living Silver, and it darkens on its own with air and skin. 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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Ask a question →Not sure where a cuff sits on the ear, or how tight it should feel? The Atlas chapter on ear cuffs explains the shapes, the placement and the fit.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a piercing to wear this ear cuff?
No. The cuff sits on the edge of the ear without a piercing — it grips lightly and holds on its own. It works just as well for ears that aren't pierced.
How much does the Blade Ear Cuff (S) cost and how long does it take to make?
The Blade Ear Cuff (S) costs $58. Each cuff is made to order, and production takes about two weeks before the parcel ships. That is the lowest price in the STRUGA catalogue, shared with the Signature Asymmetric Ear Cuff (S).
How much does the cuff weigh, and is it noticeable on the ear?
The Blade Ear Cuff (S) is 0.5 grams of 925 sterling silver. It's the smallest size in the BLADE cuff line: it weighs almost nothing and doesn't pull on the ear. On the ear it reads as a small, precise mark rather than a large object.
Which BLADE ear cuff size should I choose — S, M or L?
Take the S when the ear already carries earrings and the cuff is meant to be the quiet line above them. Take the M at 1.6 grams for a mark that is visible without dominating, and the L at 3.8 grams when the cuff is the object people should see first. All three carry the same link form; only the scale changes.
What is the BLADE family?
BLADE is STRUGA's second form, from the CODEX world. The family began as a chain link with flat, even planes — a CNC aesthetic; this is about the character of the form, not the method. The same form lives across bracelets, chains, chokers, a pin, an earring, and this cuff. The first two ear cuffs STRUGA ever made were this form and the SIGNATURE ASYMMETRIC one.
Can I wear several cuffs at once?
Yes. Because they're small, the cuffs can be lined up along the edge of the ear or paired with pierced STRUGA earrings. A single cuff works as one mark; several read as a set.
Why does the silver darken, and how do I care for it?
The surface is Living Silver — 925 silver without rhodium plating. The cuff arrives light and darkens with air and skin: the recesses of the relief go darker, while friction lightens the raised edges. On a small surface the patina reads more softly, but it's the same property, not a defect. You can bring the metal back to the light with a soft cloth or a silver-cleaning solution. Avoid harsh chemicals and ultrasonic baths.
