Well, I succumbed to this desire and ordered the 3.5" Karve sb with the C head. I just have to look at the fact that this is a lot cheaper than an urge to buy from being on a Swiss Watch forum.
August 12, 2019 Karve “D” Plate Gillette 7 o’Clock Yellow Thäter Olive Wood Synthetic A&E Frozen Mojitos Myrsol Agua de Limon
Hi Guys, for a complete newbie with a Karve Razor...what would be your suggestion if i would like to buy this razor? I get a Karve on loan (it hopefully will arrive today), with the CC Head and an OC C plate. As far as i read it here, the OC C plate is a great deal, when you would like to have a gentle and smooth shave, but thoroughly enough to be BBS in 3-passes, right? Greetings Thorsten
Hi Douglas, i'm doing well so far. Thank you. Hope you are fine too. The Karve arrived. What surprised me instantly, is the weight of the razor. Never thought, that this razor would be THAT heavy. Furthermore it is build like a tank. Great!!! Both plates are the "C" plate, so i don't think that is the badest plate to try it with. Sunday will be the first shave. It looks very fine. I would call the razor "photogenic" For my first shave i will try the CC. Let's hope the best, but i do not think, that it will dissapointing...
How long of a handle did you get? It will be interesting to hear your results Thorsten. I really like my Karve.
Unfortunately it is just a loan...but if i like it,i'm thinking of ordering it. Free Worldwide Shipping till 23 /10...this would make it much more affordable...
So, i was just so impressed with today's shave, that i had to order the Karve directly. Man what a smooth shave this has been. Against the growth the smoothest razor i've tried so far. Awesome!!! I've ordered the Brass Version with the Closed Comb C-plate and the 3" handle. It will be my first razor, which i can watch "aging".
OCtober 13, 2019 Karve CBOC 'E' Plate Polsilver Super Iridium Alpha Shaving Titanium Outlaw Maggard SHD Saponificio Varesino Opuntia Fine Italian Citrus ADP Colonia Essenza
I knew you would love the Karve. I have both the Closed Comb and the Open Comb Brass Versions. I have both the C and D plates along with the 3" handle. You have made an excellent purchase.
Great razor for the money. Great craftsmanship, tight tolerances and an excellent alloy built to last. Pick a plate or two in either sb or oc configurations and enjoy smooth & efficient feeling shaves.