Nice thread....Do you recommend the R41 for everyday? Thanks
Karve vs. Muhle R41 (post 2013) vs...
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For me, absolutely. I mean it was my daily driver until I got bored.
That's exactly what I do. Same blade for a week in three different razors. Right now I'm enjoying four different razors about equally. Like you say, each one can be appreciated for what it is without making it to need to be the best.
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Final Update:
So with respect to the Karve, the F open comb really works for me. It works well. But how does the Karve, R41, and Parker compare? I’m about to start a way more formal review, but that’ll take some time as I use different blades on all three razors. I’ll start another thread when I get that far.
For now though, I’ll subjectivity say this.
Efficiency: Parker > Karve & R41. The Parker cuts close! Really close!
Smoothness: Karve > 41 > Parker. I could use any of these as my daily driver, but the Karve wins.
Like I said, this is where I’m at right now. It could all change as I explore a range of blades. I’ll take notes. Thanks for reading all!
So with respect to the Karve, the F open comb really works for me. It works well. But how does the Karve, R41, and Parker compare? I’m about to start a way more formal review, but that’ll take some time as I use different blades on all three razors. I’ll start another thread when I get that far.
For now though, I’ll subjectivity say this.
Efficiency: Parker > Karve & R41. The Parker cuts close! Really close!
Smoothness: Karve > 41 > Parker. I could use any of these as my daily driver, but the Karve wins.
Like I said, this is where I’m at right now. It could all change as I explore a range of blades. I’ll take notes. Thanks for reading all!
A deeper review would be excellent. The Karve OC F plate is a real contender.
I have a Karve OC E plate in the post and I'll compare that to my R41 and Timeless Bronze OC .78.
I have a Karve OC E plate in the post and I'll compare that to my R41 and Timeless Bronze OC .78.
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Amazon sells a brass aging liquid. I can’t recall what it’s called, but it sure is effective!
It's been a great pleasure to follow your journey in this thread. Did you already catch up with this topic in another thread?
If so, would you mind sharing a link?
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Thanks you @JAHE.
The “more extensive testing” I did, was with a slew of different blades that I got from stores and fellow members. I tried as many blades as I could get my hands on in all 3 razors which was quite a few. I’m not sure where that thread went, but if I find it I’ll link you up.
What I believe I figured out in that thread was:
- different blades blades do in fact shave differently (duh!)
- as importantly, the same blade can shave radically different in in different razors. Hence, my favorite blade in my 41 is not the same as it is in my Karve
- finally, being able to adjust mid shave as you can with the Parker is a really nice feature. If it wasn’t for how smooth the Karve is, I’d probably stick with the Parker.
Really quickly, I have to admit my feelings haven’t changed much, or at all. I still love the Karve with the open comb F plate. So much so, I bought the stainless version as well!
Something else I discovered for myself that I think is worth mentioning is that claiming any one razor blade is superior to another just means you haven’t tried enough blades to know that every blade interacts with different razors and different faces completely differently. And sometimes there are bad batches that come out of a factory.
It’s not sexy telling a noob that they got to try as many as they can and discover what they like. I mean we aren’t talking lovers here, but that really is the answer!
Not a karve but if you like efficient I recommend the rex ambassador. Setting 6 with a feather is bbs in 2 passes, even with multiple days growth and coarse hair like mine
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But $250.00! It’s a hard trigger to pull.
Totally understandable. I got it for $174 shipped directly from Razor emporium on black Friday sale
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+1
The Karve ranked near the top of my personal checklist in my mid-priced razor comparison thread:
Comparison of DE Razors in My Den From ~$75 to ~$125 (USD)
I have a number of nice razors, available new in the (approximately) $75 to $150 (USD) price range. Figured I'd compile my shaving notes and pics in one place with additional impressions of each razor, positive and negative. ***Please remember that I do NOT chase BBS. My shaves are routinely in...
www.badgerandblade.com
Huge +1
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