Buy Brass black, put an antique look on it and voila, no need to worry about wiping it down every time.
Karve Diem
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Buy Brass black, put an antique look on it and voila, no need to worry about wiping it down every time.
Another update:
Alright everyone... We’re getting close on stainless steel. Lots of progress this week, but it turns out there were a bunch of little things to wrap up. Among other things, I added an extra step of polishing to make the bead blasting cleaner and I’m setting up an in-house passivation to treat the stainless (look it up on Wikipedia). The newsletter is just about done and will go out as soon as possible. Buuuuut...I’m shooting for the release to be mid next right now!
And here's a link to passivation on wikipedia.
Alright everyone... We’re getting close on stainless steel. Lots of progress this week, but it turns out there were a bunch of little things to wrap up. Among other things, I added an extra step of polishing to make the bead blasting cleaner and I’m setting up an in-house passivation to treat the stainless (look it up on Wikipedia). The newsletter is just about done and will go out as soon as possible. Buuuuut...I’m shooting for the release to be mid next right now!
And here's a link to passivation on wikipedia.
The Karve is machined, the RR isn’t. Same material (although not sure about grade) but different manufacturing process.
Yup.
The cool thing about a free market is the buyer sets the price. Really. Called the law of supply and demand. Full disclosure: I have a Karve. Love it. Use it daily and clean it after every shave. Don’t mind the cleaning and I love the patina that’s forming.
Will I get the stainless version? Probably. And in mho the quality of the craftsmanship, attention to detail, tolerances and, most importantly, shaving experience of the brass Karve are equal to any of the other high end manufacturers out there.
Interesting that some of the individuals here are knocking a product that they admit they don’t own or haven’t tried and have definitely not seen, used or held in its stainless form.
And will the stainless be worth the price? The market will let us know.
Oh, and it’s not gouging when no one has to buy it. It’s called choice.
Will I get the stainless version? Probably. And in mho the quality of the craftsmanship, attention to detail, tolerances and, most importantly, shaving experience of the brass Karve are equal to any of the other high end manufacturers out there.
Interesting that some of the individuals here are knocking a product that they admit they don’t own or haven’t tried and have definitely not seen, used or held in its stainless form.
And will the stainless be worth the price? The market will let us know.
Oh, and it’s not gouging when no one has to buy it. It’s called choice.
this is a good question im in the market for a new razor. im also lookin at the krave and tatara
I also favor my Karve for smoothness and efficiency and will pick up the SS version. Any hints as to when?
I have had both (I recently sold the Karve). I find the Tatara to be incredibly smooth and adequately efficient (I currently have the sb plate, but I have the oc plate on the way from Portugal). I had a Karve sb E plate, it was fine, but much less comfortable in use (to me).
I shave every day (except Saturday) for work so my preferences are for a razor that strikes a nice balance between smooth and efficient. I love the Tatara but found the Karve uncomfortable. I probably could have purchased a less aggressive base plate, but I ended up selling the Karve and using the proceeds toward a different razor.
So, for me the Tatara > Karve but as always YMMV.
I shave every day (except Saturday) for work so my preferences are for a razor that strikes a nice balance between smooth and efficient. I love the Tatara but found the Karve uncomfortable. I probably could have purchased a less aggressive base plate, but I ended up selling the Karve and using the proceeds toward a different razor.
So, for me the Tatara > Karve but as always YMMV.
Well, “soon” is really a subjective thing it seems lol. That’s all to say, soon, but who really knows.
I might get a SS, but my excitement is starting to dissipate. I’m fickle. Lol . .
Just sold my 6S . . . so I guess I have room now for a SS Karve.
I suspect Chris will be issuing an announcement sometime soon. I am sure he is trying to build inventory of the various parts to meet the expected demand.
When the SS version is released, I predict it will be like Grooming Department or Talbot Shaving releasing new soaps. In a day or two, most of the parts will be sold out and you will have to wait for new parts to be machined.
The Karve SS razors will be expensive compared to some SS razors, but if the release price is below other quality CNC machined SS razors, they will sell quickly. For those unwilling to pay the price, there is always the brass Karve, Timeless Bronze, or SS razors that are not CNC machined.
+1 Did the exact same thing. Can’t wait for it to be released.
I got the SB-C in March which has performed excellently right from the beginning. The only other razor I've used more than a couple times since has been the OC-C which I got a month later. Both give me a DFS in 2 passes with a near BBS in 3. The only difference between the plates is that the OC has more blade feel (which isn't surprising considering the blade gap and exposure are identical). I'm tempted to get the steel version, but don't see how it would perform any differently.
Agreed. Love the brass Karve, and considering getting the stainless steel version.
I know it won’t shave any better, but it will be easier to maintain....
Not sure if that’s enough to justify the cost, though...
I just wish he’d reply to my 2 emails, 1messenger message and FB post inquiring when the PEEK razor I paid for 9 weeks ago will be shipping. Doesn’t seem to be too much to ask.
The RR Game Changer is SS, CNC machined, and very affordable.
I have the RR GAME CHANGER .84 and its A fantastic Razor! My .68 GC is my everyday shaver, .84 is every other day. We will see if the SS Karve will match the build quality and performance of RR GC
I don't think it is.
