I originally was looking at mokume gane or Damascus steel rings, but I ended up purchasing the timoku because of the excellent color and patterns the combination of titanium and steel produce. It's a smooth fit with just the right amount of texture on the outside to be noticible but not distracting. This is going to be my wedding ring, so I took my selection process quite seriously. \n\nCustomer service was nice, especially the email and chat feature. Packaging and shipping was secure. \n\nThough I wish the specific ring I ended up with had more of the circular wood grain patterns seen in the photos - mine ended up being 90% just the striped part of pattern, like a zebra - I am content with the purchase and would recommend it to others.