Ring Reducing Plate for Kagan Ring Sizer

The Kagan Ring Reducing Plate is a double-sided, smoothly polished steel plate designed to reduce the size of plain round precious metal wedding bands when used with the Kagan ring stretcher and reducing tool. With 6 holes per side and two different tapers, this single plate delivers 12 working choices for a range of ring outside diameters. The polished finish helps prevent marring on gold and platinum bands during the reducing process.

Each side of the plate shares the same hole diameters, but the tapers differ—giving the jeweler flexibility for different band profiles and reduction goals. The largest hole, at 27mm outside diameter, is suited to reduce a U.S. size 13–14 plain domed band of medium weight by a full size. Note that the outside diameter of the ring—not the ring size—is the limiting factor when selecting the appropriate hole.

This reducing plate is also widely used by metalsmiths for making coin rings with ball bearings. Video tutorials demonstrating this technique are available on YouTube.

Features

• Double-sided plate with 6 holes per side—12 total working choices
• Two distinct tapers (one per side) for versatile reduction options
• Smoothly polished surface to prevent marring on precious metal bands
• Designed for use with the Kagan ring stretcher and reducing tool
• Suitable for plain round gold and platinum wedding bands
• Popular secondary use for coin ring making with ball bearings
• Made in the USA

Specifications

Notes

• The outside diameter of the ring—not the ring size—is the limiting factor when selecting the correct hole.
• The largest 27mm hole is suited for reducing a U.S. size 13–14 plain domed band of medium weight by approximately one full size.
• This plate is intended for use with plain round precious metal bands only. It is not designed for shaped, patterned, or non-round profiles.
• For coin ring making applications, video tutorials are available on YouTube.

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