Handmade engagement rings are a rare thing to see out in the wild
. While they are not as rare as the diamonds and gold and other precious materials that go into making the rings themselves, they are arguably close enough to warrant a mention at least. The amount of women who wear the typical engagement/wedding ring bought straight out of the cabinet of a jewelry store is staggering. That cannot be said about the number of women who wear custom engagement rings. But why would men buy a custom wedding ring for their significant others? To make them more special than they already are.
Handmade engagement rings look unique; they always do. The reason for this is because each one is designed as if it is the only one that is being made. Since every man and woman is different, it is not that far removed from the realm of possibility that each custom ring will be different. Every man that is intending to propose to his wife wants to give her a ring that she will love but also have special meaning to it. Considering the effort that goes into custom making a ring, a bride will surely appreciate it.
With handmade engagement rings, the man will have a say in how it is designed. This includes the materials; you can even supply the center stone yourself if you prefer. A man can add even more meaning to the ring if that diamond or other gem has been passed on to him by a relative. To have such a gemstone placed onto your wife's ring will make the ring, and the engagement, all the more special. Being part of the ring creation process - from the beginning to the end - shows her how much you really care. Granted, unless you are a master craftsman yourself you will not be creating the ring alone. But rest assured that whichever fine jewelry designer you go to, you will get all the assistance you need to create a unique ring for the love of your life that absolutely no one else in the world will have; she will love knowing that particular fact.
It is very rare that a person gets a chance to create a custom engagement ring for their future wife; so when the opportunity presents itself, why not just go for it all the way? Your intended will certainly love you more for that extra effort.