Best Karve handle for Overlander?

[catchacoolbreeze]

I wanted to see if you all have experience with Karve handles. I have a stainless steel Overlander in 90mm/3.55 inches. It weighs 67.8 grams and that is just to heavy for me and the balance is just off for a full razor.

Any suggestions for Karve handles that can really make this razor sing? Only interested in stainless steel. If a specific Karve handle is extra grippy - that is bonus points. It may be just as simple as getting a shorter Overlander handle as I like the design and it's adequately grippy (not exceptional though) but wanted some opinions first.

 

[mikhou]

While I understand that YMMV, just wanted to say for those who may read this thread with questions about the OL that I have a brass OL with the stock handle, and I find it to be well-balanced, and while the handle doesn't have aggressive knurl, it is quite grippy - much better than many other razors that I have handled.

That being said, good luck with finding the perfect handle for you.

 

[92percententropy]

I quite like the 3.175-inch G-Orb.

 

[Martiusg]

G-Tech Handle

 

[rudygu]

G-Tech Handle
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[IdLatherShave]

My favorite is the Wagner. I have 3 Overlanders now, any of the handles are great but i like the way the Wagner feels (and looks). 3 inch handle on all of them.

 

[catchacoolbreeze]

bunch of guys loving the ~3inch handles! Wasn't sure if I should go that short but it sounds like it could be a sweetspot!

 

[rsp1202]

I have a 3.5" handle on my alum Overlander, which works just fine. But I'm curious about how the 3.75" version would feel.

 

[catchacoolbreeze]

I quite like the 3.175-inch G-Orb.
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G-Tech Handle
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+1

My favorite is the Wagner. I have 3 Overlanders now, any of the handles are great but i like the way the Wagner feels (and looks). 3 inch handle on all of them.

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Any chance one of you guys could weigh your steel handle? I'm curious as to how much it weighs in grams. Thanks in advance!

 

[rudygu]

Any chance one of you guys could weigh your steel handle? I'm curious as to how much it weighs in grams. Thanks in advance!

My G Tech handle is brass and weighs 58.1 grams. based on the specs listed on the Karve site we can extrapolate the stainless mass. The stainless Overlander is listed at 102 g and brass is listed at 110 g (both with stock handles). 102/110 is ~ 0.93 so 0.93 * 58.1 = 54 g for the stainless G Tech.

 

[catchacoolbreeze]

My G Tech handle is brass and weighs 58.1 grams. based on the specs listed on the Karve site we can extrapolate the stainless mass. The stainless Overlander is listed at 102 g and brass is listed at 110 g (both with stock handles). 102/110 is ~ 0.93 so 0.93 * 58.1 = 54 g for the stainless G Tech.View attachment 1912432

Perfect! Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!

 

[mkd]

I bought mine with the 3" G-Tech handle and it felt right coming from a merkur 34c previously. Afterwards I bought the wagner in 3.25" to try but much prefer the g-tech.

 

[92percententropy]

About 59 grams for the 3.175-inch G-Orb.

 

[Novac]

Just buy an aluminum handle from Karve.