What Plate(s) do you use for your Christopher Bradley (KARVE) Brass DE Razor

To those of you that have this razor.......I'm torn between the Plate to order. It's between the Closed "C" and "D" Plates.

I understand the stats on both, but wondering if you're a user, which you prefer and why.

I don't like mild razors or for that matter too "aggressive". I'd love to hear your thoughts and thank you in advance!

Hello!

I used the Christopher Bradley almost exclusively for about 2 years. I did buy and sell a lot of plates as I zeroed in on what worked best for me. I am a daily shaver, and I don't like a lot of blade feel, so no aggressive razors. I liked the B and C solid bar plates and used the B much more as I loved the mild yet efficient feel. I think you would do well with your choices of C & D plates, as I would bet you'd find B too mild. If you can't decide, get both! I looked on the Karve Shaving site and to buy an additional plate is $40 CAD. Buying the daily shaver kit (3 plates: B, C, D) only saves $10, so not worth it for you.

Another option is buy the C plate (probably won't be too aggressive for you) and post a want to buy in the BST for a D plate. You may pick one up quickly. But buying it as a single from Karve can hit you with shipping.

Best of luck to you as you decide, and you will enjoy the shaves! That razor is a great one!

I liked it so much that I bought an Overlander as soon as Chris announced them. It became my #1 and still is today.

Here is the CB chart. I use a closed comb G which is almost the max (OC being max). Concentrate on exposure because that shows how much of the blade is touching skin. 

I like mid aggressive razors, partly because I don't shave every day, mostly every 3-4 days, so when I do shave I have some stubble to remove. I prefer the D plate as it's more efficient while still being smooth. For every day use, I would probably end up using the C. My beard is not coarse and I do have sensitive skin. I avoid mild razors like the plague.

I have three two Karve razors and three different plates: C, D and E all solid bar.

The E plate is great for reducing multiple days of growth. I often use it for my WTG pass. I would not want to use it ATG with my sensitive skin.
The D plate is less aggressive than the E and is ideal for WTG passes if you shave every day. I can use it ATG, but prefer a milder razor.
The C plate is a good all around plate, especially if you do not have a heavy beard and shave everyday. I can easily use the C plate ATG as long as the angle is correct and my pressure is light. You can always make the C plate more efficient by using a sharper blade.

I do not own a B plate as I believe it would be too inefficient for my heavy beard, although my sensitive skin would love it.
If you plan to purchase a brass razor, additional plates are not too expensive. You might want to pick up both C and D plates if those are what you think might work for you.

The SB-D plate is my preference. I enjoy mid-aggressive razors and it fits the bill nicely. I've never used the C plate, but I bet it would be a good choice too for daily shaving.

I have many plates from them. My main one is the SB-E. I started with the SB-C and found ti too mild for my taste. Personally, I don't find any too aggressive for me, but I do like a more "lively" razor. The SB-C had almost no blade feel to me and I don't care for that. It's popular and I do understand why. It's just not my wheelhouse. The SB-E for me is a perfect storm of efficiency and still maintaining comfort. I have an extra OC-F, OC-G, and also a SB-G I would let you try, but those may be more than what you want as they are pretty much on the far end of the efficiency spectrum.

Thank you for your reply and offer!  I ordered a "D" plate.

Thank you for your reply and offer!  I ordered a "D" plate.

Awesome, I hope you find it perfect! I took a shot and decided to skip the D and go to the E and it worked for me. I see some folks who do find the C mild like the D so I think you will be ok. Look forward to your experience.

Late to the party, but my preference is D for a smooth, gentle face shave with a bump up in efficiency. Great choice! On the dome I prefer G.