Muhle/Edwin Jagger x89 is too close to the Merkur 34C
Right between 34C-R41:
To me, Rocca is a little smoother, 3one6 a little more blade feel.
- Muhle Rocca
- Edwin Jagger 3one6
+2! Great suggestions!!
Muhle/Edwin Jagger x89 is too close to the Merkur 34C
Right between 34C-R41:
To me, Rocca is a little smoother, 3one6 a little more blade feel.
- Muhle Rocca
- Edwin Jagger 3one6
I'm enjoying the R41. I'm not convinced I can live with it daily, but I'm enjoying the ride and getting great shaves.
Muhle/Edwin Jagger x89 is too close to the Merkur 34C
Right between 34C-R41:
To me, Rocca is a little smoother, 3one6 a little more blade feel.
- Muhle Rocca
- Edwin Jagger 3one6
Day 5 with the R41 went pretty well. A little blood, no real irritation, great shave. I kind of want to see how far I can go with it...
Game Changer .76 ordered
Thank you to everyone who offered advice and encouragement.
did you get into a fight w Freddy Krueger? Get a Fatboy or Slim.....you can dial it to your needs, and those vary depending how many days etc etc.Hey, quick question, before I give my update - Is anyone a universal blood type? Asking for a friend.
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I did not shave yesterday, bringing my days-in-a-row streak with the R41 to a close at 6. They were getting better and milder. With an extra day's growth, a bit of fresh arrogance, and someone on B&B suggesting that sharper blades are actually better with more aggressive razors, I loaded my R41 up with a fresh Feather, soaked my brush, took a hot shower and carefully went through my process. It felt like it was going pretty well, actually, I think I'm getting the hang of this...oh wait, now I remember why this isn't a daily driver.
I was doing better than this...much better, so I hate to blame the equipment. I have actually learned to love this razor, but I do think it belongs 2nd in rotation behind something effective, but mild. Just a bit more efficient than the Merkur 34C was my original posit...and I think however long I want to draw this out, that's where I'm going to end up.
Today might be the day. I assume it would take at least a week to arrive at my door, so I still have whatever time to commune with the Beast, which is not going anywhere. I was considering stepping up the aggression scale from the GC .76 that's been sitting in my cart for a week, but this might be a sign that I should not. Was kind of hoping for a President's Day sale at Italian Barber, but considering they are a Canadian company with an Italy theme, that appears to have been optimistic.