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I tried my Rockwell 6c for the first time in a while... The shave was sooo smooth. Posted it elsewhere, so I won't go into horrible detail. I think On plate 3 it feels like the Karve A plate. My only issue is the Karve A doesn't get as close a shave as I like (Rockwell 3 is better).

Wondering if there's a trick to the A plate or if it's just not a close cut due to the lack of blade exposure (negative exposure). The B is awesome, and has been my goto. However it remains touchy against the grain, with a bit of pain... allbeit not horrible.

Any thoughts? I'm on the fence of picking up a 6s as a new daily shaver. I just think comfortable is so much more important. I just don't want to overlook something with the Karve first.

Thanks folks.

A school of thought that has worked for me holds that two keys to any great shave are proper angle and zero pressure.   This is just a hunch, but I think that idea holds exceptionally true for the B plate.  As you may know, the B plate has a 0.73mm gap and zero exposure.  (Gap and exposure data for Karve plates can be found here.)  If you are off by even a little bit in the angle, the blade may be higher than the hair during later passes, like ATG.  That may tempt you to press, and unless you are exceptionally lucky, the blade will encounter skin before it encounters hair.  I don't know if this is the crux of your ATG problem with the B plate, but it is probably worth considering. -- Good luck!

Interesting.. I may have to try another shave with the b plate. Still, I do wonder if there's a different angle when you're working with a negative exposure plate? Again, it's smooth and great... But I still end up with stubble. It's as if The negative exposure prevents the blade from getting down to the base of the hair.

Thanks.

I tried my Rockwell 6c for the first time in a while... The shave was sooo smooth. Posted it elsewhere, so I won't go into horrible detail. I think On plate 3 it feels like the Karve A plate. My only issue is the Karve A doesn't get as close a shave as I like (Rockwell 3 is better).

Wondering if there's a trick to the A plate or if it's just not a close cut due to the lack of blade exposure (negative exposure). The B is awesome, and has been my goto. However it remains touchy against the grain, with a bit of pain... allbeit not horrible.

Any thoughts? I'm on the fence of picking up a 6s as a new daily shaver. I just think comfortable is so much more important. I just don't want to overlook something with the Karve first.

Thanks folks.

A school of thought that has worked for me holds that two keys to any great shave are proper angle and zero pressure.   This is just a hunch, but I think that idea holds exceptionally true for the B plate.  As you may know, the B plate has a 0.73mm gap and zero exposure.  (Gap and exposure data for Karve plates can be found here.)  If you are off by even a little bit in the angle, the blade may be higher than the hair during later passes, like ATG.  That may tempt you to press, and unless you are exceptionally lucky, the blade will encounter skin before it encounters hair.  I don't know if this is the crux of your ATG problem with the B plate, but it is probably worth considering.  --  Good luck!

Interesting..  I may have to try another shave with the b plate. Still, I do wonder if there's a different angle when you're working with a negative exposure plate? Again, it's smooth and great... But I still end up with stubble. It's as if  The negative exposure prevents the blade from getting down to the base of the hair.

Thanks.

Don’t forget that the Karve is heavier
than the 6C fo you might want to make sure you’re not using too much pressure. What seems like no pressure with a zamack razor could be too much pressure with a stainless steel or brass razor.

A school of thought that has worked for me holds that two keys to any great shave are proper angle and zero pressure.   This is just a hunch, but I think that idea holds exceptionally true for the B plate.  As you may know, the B plate has a 0.73mm gap and zero exposure.  (Gap and exposure data for Karve plates can be found here.)  If you are off by even a little bit in the angle, the blade may be higher than the hair during later passes, like ATG.  That may tempt you to press, and unless you are exceptionally lucky, the blade will encounter skin before it encounters hair.  I don't know if this is the crux of your ATG problem with the B plate, but it is probably worth considering.  --  Good luck!

Interesting..  I may have to try another shave with the b plate. Still, I do wonder if there's a different angle when you're working with a negative exposure plate? Again, it's smooth and great... But I still end up with stubble. It's as if  The negative exposure prevents the blade from getting down to the base of the hair.

Thanks.

Don’t forget that the Karve is heavier
than the 6C fo you might want to make sure you’re not using too much pressure. What seems like no pressure with a zamack razor could be too much pressure with a stainless steel or brass razor.

Did a shave with my Karve B this evening... It's still a closer shave and quite smooth. I actually was able to control the ATG strokes and got nearly no discomfort. Did ATG in 2 passes... One feather light, the second more in depth. Worked out well.

The Rockwell plate 3 was still good and completely effortless. Wondering if I can dial in the A plate to the same... Find an angle where it doesn't leave hair behind?

If not I guess the 6c is good for the days I want effort free shaves. But I keep coming back to the buy a 6s dillema. Read stories of the threads disintegrating in a year or so. I didn't realize that the handle was also zamak.

Okay - lets try an upload. Latest from the Karve Instagram.  Looks like the good Ship Karve SS.

I like the pattern in the stainless steel handle.

Stainless Steel Prototype - taken from Chris's instagram. That top looks a bit different don't you think?

Stainless Steel Prototype - taken from Chris's instagram. That top looks a bit different don't you think?

My initial thought was that the top cap was thinner, but I think it's just the angle.

Looking at a pic he posted some time ago of someone staining the razor too cap and giving it a different handle, it looks the same to me. This pic is the same angle I think. Here it is.. what do you think?

Karve Shaving new aluminum razor introduced today at The Big Shave

The aluminum colors remind me of those of Above the Tie’s aluminum SE razors…

The aluminum colors remind me of those of Above the Tie’s aluminum SE razors…

Yes they do. I have an ATT H1 in aluminum and it is black and blue