The V42 was a double edged knife issued to the 1st Special Service Force(FSSF), also known as the Devil's Brigade, a joint American/Canadian commando unit during WW2. Officers of this unit designed the knife based on the Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife, issued to British special forces earlier in the war. Our S1 handle, including the rings and hourglass shape, is based on this dagger handle design:

"...there are two important factors to bear in mind: balance and keenness. The hilt should fit easily in your hand, and the blade should not be so heavy that it tends to drag the hilt from your fingers in a loose grip...."

Fairbairn's book on design "Get Tough(1942)"

The Cx-V42 is all Titanium and features a Damtanium cap - forged metal consisting of 2 grades of Titanium (Grade 2 and 5). This material is custom forged for us in the USA. This Cx razor is extremely light in weight similar to our Cx-Ti. 

This piece is limited to 6 units.

Product Details:

• Cap Material: Damtanium or Titanium Damascus (Forged grade 2 and grade 5 Titanium)
• Base Plate and handle Material: 100% Titanium(6AL 4V)
• All 3 Parts Precision CNC Machined
• Forged, Designed, Machined and Finished in the USA
• Thin-Vintage Design Inspired from the 1940 Classic Razor
• Zero Plastic Packaging
• Free Shipping (USA and Canada only)

Technical Specifications:

• New S1 Handle
• ~47 grams
• Positive blade exposure
• ~92 mm handle length (3.6 inches) - 13 mm handle diameter (.5 inches)
• High Polish Finish/Heat patina* - Some machine marks are visible. Some scratches also exist. These can be seen under the cap, on critical dimensions and when magnified.
• Your choice of base plate level...we will contact you prior to shipping. See base plate notes below.
  

* The Damtanium oxide/patina is not permanent, it will wear depending on your local conditions. We do not coat our Cx razors...it can be re-applied or left to age naturally.

Some notes to help you pick your Base Plate:

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 -  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.