Inspired by the discipline and unwavering code of the Knights Templar, the Cx-Templar reflects a standard of craftsmanship defined by precision, consistency, and control.

It was these warriors who first encountered the legendary Damascus blades of the East—finely forged scimitars renowned for their strength, sharpness, and distinctive layered patterns—shaping a lasting respect for both material and method.

Guided by a code that valued preparation, discipline, and mastery, their legacy endures today, where order, ritual, and precision define the path of the warrior.

Crafted from layered Damascus stainless steel and engineered for performance, the Cx-Templar includes a stainless steel Damascus top cap(forged grades 304 and 316). Each top cap is individually machined, etched, hand sanded and polished to a high finish. The Damascus steel was custom forged in the USA by legendary jeweler and blacksmith, Chris Ploof. 

We pair the Damascus cap with our 316L “Web” base plate of your choice. This “Web” design allows us to use the minimal amount of material to achieve the strongest and lightest base plate. The 316L marine grade stainless steel handle is our new S1 design modeled after the Sykes fighting knife of WW2.

Material:

• Cap - Stainless steel Damascus (Grades 304/316). Custom forged in the USA.
• Base Plate and Handle - "Marine" grade 316L stainless steel

Finish:

• The cap is individually etched, hand sanded and polished, each pattern is unique, no 2 are the same
• The 316L handle and web plate have a high polished finish.
• Some machine marks are visible. Some scratches also exist. These can be seen on critical dimensions and when magnified.

Technical Specifications:

• ~86 grams total weight
• Positive blade exposure
• S1 - 92 mm handle length (3.6 inches) - 13 mm handle diameter (.5 inches)

Maintenance:

• We recommend keeping your razor clean, remove blade, use a soft tooth brush with dish soap and water to gently clean your razor. Pad dry your razor thoroughly after with a paper towel. Air drying is also OK.
• Periodically, we also recommend gently boiling your Damascus cap in water for 20 minutes, followed by a 10 minute soaking in alcohol to help disinfect your razor.
• A professional jeweler or watchmaker can also use a sonic cleaner and steamer to help keep your cap and razor clean.

Base Plate Options(We will contact you prior to shipping for your choice):

• 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, yet smooth 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.