For whatever reason I’m starting to think about “upgrading” from my brass Karve CB with SB-B plate. I'm mainly a head shaver, and ordered a sample blade pack a couple months ago and discovered I really like Nacet & Feather blades. So I fell down a rabbit hole on what razors work best with those blades, and of course RAD kicks in. The Karve is my only razor at the moment, but the brass is starting to show it’s age and I imagine it will only continue to patina (which isn’t a bad thing).
I have seen mention that the AS-D2 is pretty much made for Feather blades, but most find it too mild and that the Tatara is better overall. So my question is would the Masamune be comparable to the Karve SB-B plate or should I go with the Nodachi top cap and Masamune plate for the neutral blade exposure? Or just get a SS Karve?
I have seen mention that the AS-D2 is pretty much made for Feather blades, but most find it too mild and that the Tatara is better overall. So my question is would the Masamune be comparable to the Karve SB-B plate or should I go with the Nodachi top cap and Masamune plate for the neutral blade exposure? Or just get a SS Karve?