Love my Karve, but sold all my brass and replaced them with a pair of stainless heads. I find the stainless glides more smoothly across my skin. Not the blade, but the cap and guard. The brass had a very slight tackiness sensation to it. Not all the time, since I couldn't necessarily replicate it at will, but it occurred enough times throughout enough shaves that it was a continued annoyance. Add the cosmetic maintenance of removing patina and I was all in. I'm just glad I was able to experiment with brass before making my stainless purchase.
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Just wanted to add that Chris was also so kind to add a sample of his Semois Valley soap.. (Used it today and the scent was nostalgic for me, brought me back to my childhood for some reason) I will definitely get more plates in the future. Pleasure doing business with Karve. Also they did a great job on email updates, they replied promptly.
+1 I completely agree with you 100%
Not necessarily related to the Stainless directly, but does anyone have any thoughts on the E plate compared to the D plate (both straight bar)?
I have a brass D and am wondering if the E is considerably more aggressive than the D (since D SS is out of stock).
TIA
I have a brass D and am wondering if the E is considerably more aggressive than the D (since D SS is out of stock).
TIA
I don’t know if anyone can really answer that being it’s so dependent on you. I got a C & an E straight bar and found the jump from the C to the E inconsequential. Then I got an F open comb and it made enough of a difference that I stuck with the razor.
I honestly don’t think it’s that big of a deal but, you just never know. Maybe someone else might feel differently.
Hey mate, thats useful information as i have the C only in stainless. I could always use my brass plates with the SS but then i'd have to disassemble and dry each time.
The E base plate has a bit more edge feel than the D base plate and a little bit more efficient during the shave.
At the expense of smoothness? would you say?
IMO.. not as smooth as the D base plate as YMMV depending on your stubble.
I think i'll wait til they are in stock and grab a D and maybe a C-OC
Or both
Yes i think so - and throw in a stand to get the free shipping lol
Get both stands to match your Karve
You know I will...
OR do something like this . . .
Used my SS Karve for the first time tonight. Fresh GSB blade. I'll echo the sentiments previously expressed in that it seems a marginal increase in efficiency from the brass, but that I am willing to believe that this belief is somewhat tainted by fun of a new razor. I'll need at least a few more shaves with it before making a legit comparison. One thing I will state is accurate is that the SS handle seems "grippier" than the brass.
Used my SS Karve for the first time tonight. Fresh GSB blade. I'll echo the sentiments previously expressed in that it seems a marginal increase in efficiency from the brass, but that I am willing to believe that this belief is somewhat tainted by fun of a new razor. I'll need at least a few more shaves with it before making a legit comparison. One thing I will state is accurate is that the SS handle seems "grippier" than the brass.
Wow! sweet box of Karve. I regret not getting my name in on the wait list. Hope to pick up the D plate OC some day.
I have the B OC and the E SB in brass. Both seem equally smooth to me.
I have the B OC and the E SB in brass. Both seem equally smooth to me.
It all sounds great, but, then we have that pesky Tradere coming back into play messing up all of my plans. Curses.
I agree!!
Right!? I mean, I have a few brass plates of the Karve and it’s a fine razor. I was going to dump the brass and pick up the SS version, but...then...that...dang Tradere post popped up.
Aaaarrrggghhhhh. SS Karve plans shot all to hell. I dunno, need to think about it a bit. Maybe if some SS Karve plates end up at WCS in several months I’ll add one to the cart. We’ll see.
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