Black IP-Plated Dog Tag Necklace in Stainless Steel

A polished stainless steel dog tag pendant with a black ion-plated finish, suspended on a 20-inch ball chain — an engravable men's necklace with a clean, militaristic silhouette.

Ion plating, or IP, is a vacuum-deposition process used in modern jewelry and watchmaking to bond a thin layer of color — in this case, matte black — to the surface of stainless steel. The result is a finish significantly more scratch- and wear-resistant than traditional plating, well-suited to a piece intended for daily wear.

The dog tag form reads as utilitarian and masculine, scaled to sit at mid-chest on the included ball chain. The flat face is engravable, making it a natural choice for a name, date, coordinates, or short inscription. It suits a buyer drawn to understated men's jewelry with personal meaning, or someone shopping a milestone gift — graduation, deployment, birthday — that benefits from custom engraving.

Ships free on orders over $99. Arrives in Sophia Jewelers signature packaging.