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Karve Overlander
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Yeah, I feel kind of cheated tbh.
I was also planning on getting the SS, but obviously that's not going to happen now
Huh??
I have no idea what you are referring to - as I said in an earlier post I don't know anything about Karve except for their CB razors, and that's only because everyone compares efficiency to the different CB plates.
If you can't expand here I would be grateful if you could PM me.
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I have a Henson medium and the Overlander. Haven’t done your test but my face tells me the Henson has a little more blade feel. They both shave great so no complaints from my camp.
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I'm confused by this entire theory. The ability for a blade to cut a piece of paper does not have direct bearing on how it will cut hair for two reasons 1) a face is mushy and 2) blade feel doesn't always equal efficiency (this is talked about a lot on this forum and I have also directly experienced it). If there is a razor with major blade exposure but the geometry of the razor is such that I can only have the blade approach my skin/beard at 90 degrees to it, all I will get is scrapping with little cutting.
I've shaved on a hard surface (my skull) with both the more aggressive mamba and the overlander and the overlander is way more efficient.
I've shaved on a hard surface (my skull) with both the more aggressive mamba and the overlander and the overlander is way more efficient.
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He's referring to the Polished SS Karve fiasco that he lied his way through as well as the Titanium Karve production that is 3yrs past due as of this month!! I think there have been less than 10 polished SS razors that made it to the end users and only 1 titanium razor that's been produced to date....
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Has he been collecting prepayments?
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It’s posted about ad nauseum on the Karve Diem thread in the Clubs and Brotherhoods page. All you need to read is there.
Getting back on track, I am considering adding the aluminum version, as advanced arthritis in my thumb joints sometimes makes the brass seem too heavy. Anyone have both and care to chime in on comparisons?
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sorry don't have aluminum but I use the Overlander head with a titanium handle and really like it. Not sure if that helps.
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That's a great idea! Can't believe that it never entered my mind, like the Overlander handle is permanently attached!
Now I better go to the corner, as I read another member write!
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I tried "catchacoolbreeze" set up today, brass head with a Timeless Ti Crown handle. Is a nice pairing, but still not as light weight as the Aluminum. Received an excellent shave in 3 passes, but did have a weeper at corner of my mouth, my fault, otherwise a BBS shave. Did have a head scratcher though, Timeless handle fits Overlander, but Overlander handle does not fit a Timeless head.
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The Karve is #10-32
Is the Timeless M5x0.8 threads?
A handle with M5x0.8 will fit
a cap with #10-32 threads but
probably will be difficult to fully tighten. The fit will be slightly loose.
A #10-32 handle will not fit a cap with M5x0.8 threads.
I have a Tbam titanium handle that will fit my Karve CB stainless but it screws on a bit loose until it tightens up against the plastic washer. The Tbam is M5x0.8 as are my Windrose Ti handles.
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I have to tell you I thought every manufacturer these days used the same thread pitch besides Fatip. What a weird and limiting decision on Karve's part. That being said, I would have never figured it out on my own putting my titanium handle on the karve head (albeit I use a washer).
I just tried to put my Karve handle on a merkur head and a Razorock head and I couldn't even get a full turn. Those posts seem "thicker." You would think a thicker post would be the more robust solution. Oh well.
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Karve and Yates are the only two modern manufacturers that I know using the #10-32, although Yates was using #10-24 when they first started. I'm not quite sure when the switch came about. Vintage gillettes (and many other vintage) use an obsolete 3/16" NF 32 which is almost identical to #10-32. And yes Fatip... odd man out, haha. I think their's is M4.5xsomething.
Meanwhile, I received my Overlander back from Chris today so I'll repost from the "What did you use today?" thread.
Razor: Karve Overlander/Gladius
Blade: 7 O'clock SharpEdge (3)
Soap: Stirling Sheep
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar
AS: Seaforth Sea Spice Lime
Only my third shave with this razor. Smooth, minimal blade feel, good audible feedback, steepish angle which is my preference. A nice autopilot razor for a daily shave. Reminds me of my Gamechanger 84 in that respect. Overall, just a great shave.
My call: 9.5 and Chester Approved
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I went ATG in my neck last night (never have done that successfully) and it was awesome.
However, all this talk about efficiency has me thinking. I currently do 3 passes (wtg/atg/atg cleanup). I may use my Wolfman for wtg and see if I can get one pass ATG with the overlander and see how it goes. Kinda curious.
However, all this talk about efficiency has me thinking. I currently do 3 passes (wtg/atg/atg cleanup). I may use my Wolfman for wtg and see if I can get one pass ATG with the overlander and see how it goes. Kinda curious.
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I'd say it's similar.....may be closer to Masamune with Nodachi cap. I would need to do an official comparison to know for sure. I'll try to do that next week. I typically use full Nodachi plates and that is just a tad more efficient than the Overlander.
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In my experience, efficiency is similar to Masamune with Nodachi plate, which also provides a smoother shave (less tugging), but at a cost of more aftershave burn.
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I know a guy who knew a guy, and now I have an al-you-min-ium Overlander! All thanks to my buddy Bob and my other buddy Bob! (Newhart anyone!)
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I'll be buying an aluminum Karve sooner than later. Problem I see with the Overlander (for me) is the lack of blade feel that everyone states. I think I'd be better off with an aluminum Christopher Bradley where I could select a plate that will give me that blade feel that I like. But I still don't know. We'll see when I finally buy one.
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