Hada is the Japanese word for surface or skin, in sword making it refers to the grain pattern of forged metal—the structure revealed through its making. In traditional Japanese swordsmithing, hada is not applied to the surface. It is uncovered through forging, folding, and finishing. It is the visible record of how a material was shaped under heat and pressure. This is the pattern of mokume...

The cap of this Cx razor is a custom forged brass and copper metal. The material is called Mokume-Gane...it was originally developed in the 17th century to decorate the katana swords of the samurai. The term Mokume translates to "wood grain metal".

The Cx-Hada includes our S1 handle design. This handle is based on the Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife, issued to special forces during WW2. The Cx-Hada also includes our web plate. This design allows us to use the minimal amount of material to achieve a strong and light safety razor.

Each of these pieces has a unique pattern and name...the names in this series are inspired by the Fairbairn-Sykes knife.

Product Details:

• Cap Material: Brass and copper Mokume-gane   
• Handle and base plate Material: Copper C110(99.9% copper) Safety Razor
• All 3 Parts Precision CNC Machined
• Designed, Made and Finished in the USA
• Thin-Vintage Design Inspired from the 1940 Classic Razor
• Zero Plastic Packaging
• Free Shipping (USA and Canada only)
• ~98 grams
• Handle: 3.6 inches (92mm)

Finish:

• Cap Finish: The cap has a very fine bead blasted satin finish. The material was then heated to develop the high contrast patina. This patina will evolve.
• Handle and base plate: High Polish Finish - Some machine marks are visible. Some scratches also exist. These can be seen on critical dimensions and when magnified.
• We do not seal or coat our razors THIS MATERIAL WILL PATINA AND EVOLVE OVER TIME! 

Base Plate Options:

• All base plates have positive blade exposure
• Your choice of base plate level...we will contact you prior to shipping. See base plate notes below.

Original Base Plate -  This was our first design configuration, what makes this plate unique is the added blade feel. It has a .68mm blade gap with positive blade exposure. This design offers a lot of user control with this exposure and gap configuration. For a milder shave, you can change the angle or “ride the cap” for sensitive parts like the neck. For other areas, you can still have a good amount of efficiency. I would not recommend this one if you have sensitive skin. If you have course hair this could be a nice choice.

-/Mild Base Plate -  If you have sensitive skin, prefer less blade feel, have fine hair or just enjoy a mild shave, this is the one. Head shavers have enjoyed this one. This plate has our least blade exposure and a .71mm, our smallest blade gap. If you have sensitive skin, straight hair, curly hair or shave everyday...this is a nice choice.

+ Base Plate -  We reduced the blade exposure from the original but increased the gap to .88mm. This is a nice option if you prefer less blade feel, yet still enjoy a higher efficiency in a razor. This plate is also a nice option if you have dense hair or only shave every 2-3 days...if you are unsure what base plate is right for you, this is probably the one. You still have a good amount of user control with the positive blade exposure to adjust the efficiency with technique and blade choice.

++ Base Plate -  This one is for those who like a very efficient option. This plate is still with positive blade exposure, but has less exposure than the + Base Plate. This razor has a larger 1.08mm gap. If you have coarse hair, shave every 4-5 days or just like an efficient razor, this would be the one.