Hopefully you’re ok with me answering this myself– I figure if I don’t it might go ignored and I wouldn’t want anyone thinking I’d delete something like this to “save face.” Consumers are capable of making their own choices. It’s stated on my site that customers are welcomed to provide their own eyelets if they have a sensitivity to 316L steel or if they flat out prefer implant grade materials. I push people to send glass or titanium all the time. Bottom line, my jewelry is a novelty that most people don’t wear for days on end so they can’t justify shelling out for implant grade metals for what is essentially a costume piece. If I were out to just make a business of swindling money, I’d give in to the countless requests I receive to work with acrylic eyelets. I do draw the line.



I also want to note that I do work in a reputable shop and have had conversations with professionals on the topic a multitude of times. We’re a shop that shouts “Implant grade only!!!” from the rooftops, but we still sell jewelry from big name brands that work with “mystery” metals or brass alloys and recognize that juxtaposition. Would I recommend wearing white brass hanging pieces as every day jewelry? Of course not. I warn consumers of that too. So bottom line, I don’t feel the educated use of economy steel invalidates my other experiences.



-Petra

