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My 2011 R41 has proven to be pretty close (I mean REAL close) to afford as keen a shave as any of my straights, especially with a hyper-sharp blade like a Feather. Only thing I was lukewarm about was the handle and that was remedied quicksmart with the acquisition of a Weber Classic replacement. Truth be told, I can hurt myself with the Muhle much easier than with a straight..go figure. I will never part with mine.
I have the R41 grande and Im still learning to use it. Got to tell you I do not think I could use it as an everyday razor and least not yet. I have been a wet shaver for many years and if it weren't for the time it takes I would use my straight all the time. My daily is the 39c slant and every wet shaver knows sometimes you want something a little more aggressive. Well no need to look any farther this r41 is very nice close and aggressive shaver. I think it shaves as close as my straights and I swear if I use it in the morning come 5 o'clock it looks and still feels like I just shaved. I do still pre oil between each pass where as to my others I just pre oil before the 1st pass. The addition 20 dollars for the grande handle to me was well worth it.