First shave with Muhle r41

I am ecstatic.
I love the r41.
My closest shave ever.
I can say there is almost similarity with less aggressive razors.


I've been shaving with a Truefitt & Hill Carlton DE razor for a month and a half now with varying results.


Some shaves are mediocre DFSs , some are painful BBSs. The last shave I had with it was 2 days ago.
After applying my ASB I had some tingling. Normal for me. I just find the blade too deep between the cap and the guard. I'd nick myself once every 2 shaves no matter how gentle ,deliberate or patient I was.


But today's shave with the r41 was flawless. Not a single nick.
I did a WTG, a XTG and then a reverse XTG.


This is exactly what I need.
I feel like the blade edge protrudes enough from the razor for me to be able to maneuvere it and monitor it. And it's just so damn sharp or perceivably sharper.


The top photo is after the first pass (WTG).
The bottom one is after the second XTG pass.


http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/a...5160740737.png

Moved to the DE forum for more exposure....

I love my r41. Truly a pleasure to shave with. Congrats!

many buy them and many sell them.
many use them and many fail
I know I like mine.

Just got my R41 Grand in the mail this morning. looks like a beautiful brute. Cant wait to try her out this evening!! Any tips for a R41 Virgin?

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Originally Posted by phoebeusfenix

I love my r41. Truly a pleasure to shave with. Congrats!

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thanks!

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Originally Posted by alb1981

Just got my R41 Grand in the mail this morning. looks like a beautiful brute. Cant wait to try her out this evening!! Any tips for a R41 Virgin?

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Like my Panamera, the r41 didn't like too much sensitivity or weak strokes. It prefers deliberate and sharp strokes. Like other razors, apply no pressure though. But don't baby it.

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Originally Posted by hedonist222

thanks!


Like my Panamera, the r41 didn't like too much sensitivity or weak strokes. It prefers deliberate and sharp strokes. Like other razors, apply no pressure though. But don't baby it.

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What blade are you using in the R41? mine came with a sample derby, but I was thinking of going with my old stand by Astra platinums

I like Derby in anything. Tonight I used a new Gillette 7 o clock yellow, and bled like a stuck pig. My shaves with the Derby are most consistently good

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Originally Posted by alb1981

What blade are you using in the R41? mine came with a sample derby, but I was thinking of going with my old stand by Astra platinums

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I used a Feather but I'd love to try it with an Astra SP.

My new R41 is currently in shipping. I hope my experience is as good as yours!

With good preparation and quality blades this DE razor is a true "shaver"
Patience,calm moves and in the end you will have a great shaving.

My new R41 arrived and today I decided to give it a try. Being somewhat nervous of it because of all the cautionary comments, I used MWF for lather. It came with a Derby blade and as I've always had good luck with those, I popped it in. WOW, best shave ever from a DE! I still like the EJ DE89 but this thing shaves much closer. It's not nicer to shave with because you definitely do have to be more careful, but certainly a better shave. My new fav DE.

There is a price to pay for the quality of the shave you get.

To tell you the truth when I mate the R-41 with a Gillette 7 o clock sharp blade the result is so close to a straight shave if someone was interested in straights and only wanted a shave with no interest in frills and acquisitions I would tell them to try the R-41 and see what the result is and possibly not even go with a straight (and I'm not kidding).

really if you treat the R41 more like a straight than a DE you are fine with it.

This thread is making me want an R41! :)

Congrats OP!

Does anyone own the r41 and a Barbasol that could offer a comparison in aggressiveness?

Thanks

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Originally Posted by ZeroCool

Does anyone own the r41 and a Barbasol that could offer a comparison in aggressiveness?

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I 've got them both
R41 (2011) is much more aggressive,it is a category by his own.

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Originally Posted by Doryferon

I 've got them both
R41 (2011) is much more aggressive,it is a category by his own.

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The all metal Barbasol or the one with the black plastic handle? If its more aggressive then the all metal, I'm ordering it up :)

An example: My modified ROTBART No 15

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I've have both and agree with post #15