The British Navy were the first to use graphite as a mold for their canon balls. This naturally found graphite powder from the UK allowed cannon balls to be made rounder and therefor shot further, one of the elements that contributed to the British Navy strength. Because of its strategic military value it was strictly controlled by the Crown...

This DLC coating is graphite (Carbon) based, it is a "TaC"(Tetrahedral Amorphous Carbon) surface finish. TaC is the hardest, strongest and slickest of the DLC platings and is considered the purest of the "Diamond-like Carbon" coatings because of its high carbon content. This surface is hard! We couldn't find anything harder or slicker.

The cap of this piece is forged in the USA from 2 grades of stainless steel, machined and acid etched to reveal the unique pattern. The web plate is machined from titanium, the handle is titanium and carbon fiber….all USA sourced material! We polish the surfaces to a high polish and apply a Diamond-like Carbon coating.

Product Details:

Material:

• Cap - Stainless steel damascus (Grade 304 and 316)
  
• Handle - Titanium and carbon fiber
•  Base Plate - Titanium (Original Level Base Plate)
• USA sourced material

Technical Specifications:

• ~36 grams(1.3oz) with Carbon Fiber/Titanium R3 Handle
• Positive blade exposure
• ~92 mm handle length (3.6 inches) - 13 mm handle diameter (.5 inches)
• Optional stand weight: ~77 grams
• "TaC" (Tetrahedral Amorphous Carbon) DLC coating
• All 3 Parts Precision CNC Machined
• Designed, Made and Finished in the USA
• Thin-Vintage Design Inspired from the 1940 Classic Razor
• Free Shipping (USA and Canada only)

Finish:

• R3 Handle - The carbon fiber has multiple layers of clear marine grade epoxy. The pieces are bonded together using a specially designed epoxy. Hand sanded and finished.
• High Polish Finish, fused with a DLC coating producing a matte grey rainbow finish - Some machine marks are visible. 
• Some scratches exist. These can be seen under the cap, on critical dimensions and when magnified.