That is an urban legend.Originally posted by SPAZZ
I've heard that if you get in a emergency situation that that requires removal of all metal or access to the finger...that your finger MUST BE CUT OFF, because the titanium is too strong to cut off.
I recently heard from an ER doc with personal experience cutting titanium rings in the ER who said it was not a a problem at all.
Here's two FAQ's on the issue that back him up:
http://www.cascadiadesignstudio.com/...t-off-ring.htm
http://www.titaniumcommitment.com/faq.html