Gladius Handle - Copper LEAD_MADE_TO_ORDER 50" handle

50" handle

the handle is decorated with a pattern that is inspired by the centuries-old guilloche technique commonly used in watch making

A moderate amount of blade exposure is combined with head geometry that won't punish you if you don't get the shaving angle quite right

The widebody cap covers the blade's tabs

Gladius Handle - Copper LEAD_MADE_TO_ORDER 50" handleThe Gladius came about, like many new things at Karve, during a session of tinkering wedged between regular production. I went to the lathe with a crude idea and several hours later, the Gladius pattern was born. The name Gladius is special to me because it was chosen by the community by way of a mini contest on the Canadian Wet Shavers Facebook page (I actually shipped the first batch before Gladius even had its name). The pattern is cut into the