Emergency! – My Ring Is Stuck
Accidents do and will happen. If you work with heavy machinery, construction, or risky physical activity such as rock climbing it is recommended that you remove jewelry whether it is titanium or any other metal.
If you wear a ring and injure your finger quickly remove it before the swelling begins. Using baby oil or even your own spit can help if the swelling has already begun. Elevating the fingers and putting on a cold compress will also manage the swelling for easier removal. If that fails it may need to be cut off at the emergency room.
It is a myth that Titanium rings can not be cut from the finger if necessary. This has stalled some sales to jewelers who sell titanium rings, but it is nothing more that a rumor. The saws used by hospitals remove titanium rings regularly, and with no more trouble than a traditional silver or gold ring.
I have personally cut through titanium rings with my home dremel ( I make jewelry ) with ease. Professionals would not use a dremel obviously. They are equipped with high tech emergency ring cutters. If you are injured and your ring finger is swollen to an unsafe level seek emergency care immediately.
Jewelers have been known to cut rings off of peoples fingers in the past. This is usually due to a finger outgrowing the ring. It is extremely rare though because jewelers have many secret ways of getting tight rings off of fingers. If they do have to cut it off they can with the standard equipment that they use daily. Yes even titanium.
If you are thinking of cutting off your ring at home you should reconsider. Many people have severely injured themselves doing this. I have seen a friend try and use bolt cutters and ended up in the hospital. May as well go to the right place from the start.