A Carbide is a compound made up of Carbon and steel or other metal. This combining of Carbon to steel has been a part of metal forging for centuries, it is believed the presence of carbon is what made the Damascus swords of the past notorious for their strength and sharpness. Today we continue to combine carbon to steel to give it it’s strength and hardness….
 
The Cx-Carbide 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. This “Web” design allows us to use the minimal amount of material to achieve the strongest and lightest base plate. The handle is machined from 316L marine grade stainless steel.

The contrast of the high polish 316L and Damascus cap is striking...
 

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 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
• 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 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 exposure. It’s still my personal favorite and has a .68mm with positive blade exposure. This design offers a lot of user control with the positive blade exposure. 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.

- Base Plate -  This is our newest 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 blade gap.

+ 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 only shave every 2-3 days...

++ 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 thick hair and shave every 4-5 days or just like an efficient razor, this would be the one.