Thread: most "maneuverable" DE

Thanks guys. Those injectors are sweet. I am entirely unfamiliar with the vintage market. For a number of reasons I have to stay with DE. Well, for about 400 reasons as I bought a truck load of DE Feather blades...

Are there any DEs, modern or vintage, that shave aggressively and are streamlined?

The muhle R41 is definitely one of the mot agressive razors out there and is quite smaller than the 39c. The R41 shouldn't get in the way nearly as much. I haven't tried it with a feather yet though.

Gillette old type FTW! Nice small maneuverable head and plenty aggressive. The only downside is you have to position the blade just right before tightening the head. They can be found really cheap too. I have a few floating around. Send me a PM if you're interested in one. I have too many razors.

I throw multiple votes for the Muhle R41. Pretty aggressive yet compact and maneuverable. And it doesn't break the bank. Having said that, the R41 paired with a Feather? ewwwwww..... A bit too aggressive for me. I would want to palm or cork the Feather first.

An alternative to the R41? A Gen II iKon Open Comb? Or a Joris?

Originally Posted by BeJay

Gillette old type FTW! Nice small maneuverable head and plenty aggressive.

Having just bought one on eBay... and looking at another, er... two... this gets my vote.

If you want really aggressive and maneuverable the R-41 is the one to get. It's light and well balanced with a small head and can get into the tightest areas. I use mine with feather blades. You have to be very careful with it but the result is...sublime.

Gillette 3 piece, any variety.

Also, the Injector is amazing. Handles like a modern razor, but shaves like an SE. I highly recommend it.

Another vote for the R41. The blade exposure is so great that it will get into any nook and cranny lol

Is the Muhle R41 double chin friendly :P

I've been shaving with the R41 since I got it. I am finally coming around to it's way of thinking... I have also used the Gillette I got from BeJay. Thank you brother for the hookup. That razor is wonderful. If I hadn't spend a ton of money on the R41, I would most likely be completely happy with the old school Gillette. Two passes with the Gillette is better than one with the R41, but as of now my face can only handle one with the R41. So for speed and efficiency of the whole operation, the R41 is my way to go. If I have time and I want to get all the way to BBS, I will use the Gillete. The R41 may be double chin friendly, but you'll probably need to get your chin way up to stretch things out...