Thread: Two in a Row with my Muhle R41

Well, I have never had a Fatboy, but it seems experienced shavers dial them 3/4 aggressive and stay there with Feathers. Why? Why don't they dial it up anymore?
Why not use a less aggressive blade and dial it up?
I am asking because I don't know, mind you!

Seems like the 41 is a 'just do it' thing?
Find YOUR blade and learn it?

Is this Muhle more aggressive than a Slim at 9? Not familiar with them at so I have no frame of reference. Nice looking razor.

They are supposed to be too much for most, I think.
Trepidation!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

They are supposed to be too much for most, I think.
Trepidation!

I honestly don’t know how that rumor got started. Mybe the first head was way more “aggressive?” I don’t know. Maybe it was people who always used Feathers and were determined to continue doing so even if it didn’t work in the 41.

I say that because as much as it gives me a great shave, it’ll never be as “aggressive” as running a blade unprotected in any way like a straight, or say my Artist Club. Now that’s aggressive. But it sure gives a damn fine shave.

I’m nit picking, I know, but I’ve had some seriously rough or aggressive shaves with “mild” DEs and new blades that just didn’t work for me. It felt as though it was ripping my face apart lol.

Originally Posted by JP5

Is this Muhle more aggressive than a Slim at 9? Not familiar with them at so I have no frame of reference. Nice looking razor.

I'd say the 2013 R41 is similar to using a Fat Boy @ 9 so it should be similar to a Slim @ 9.

Bob

Good to have input from experienced members. Thanks!

I'd say the bad rep tagged to aggressive DEs stems from tyros to wet shaving trying to prove their manhood by using an aggressive DE way before they should. Even slants got a bad rep if you believed them. If you can shave well with a straight razor and you pay the same respect to an aggressive DE you should get on fine after a slight learning curve.

Bob

I don't know. I've used plenty of DEs including the aggressive kind but the R41 is in a class by itself. The first time I used mine (with a feather blade) I did a number on my skin worse than the first time I used a straight.

Yea if you go really slow and really with a light touch you are ok but with the time it takes I may just as well use a straight.

There are other DEs that (these days) shave about as good as the R41 without it's orneriness.

Sounds like perhaps I should stick to my mild ones with Feathers...........

I found the 41 a bit more than the 9 setting on a slim. I had the 2011 model and never had an issue with it. Althought lots of folks said it was a blood thirsty razor.

Sold it. I should have kept it but i didnt. I was like Tom when it came to the feather blades. Dial the razor down a bit with the agressive blades but found more comfort in running my slim at 9 with silver, blue blades.