Yep, clear as mud. I think most are saying cutting edge flatter to skin, and my face dictated that angle as well- comb completely off skin.
I like the blade nearly parallel to my face rather than scraping against it like a garden hoe. Agreed?
Yep, clear as mud. I think most are saying cutting edge flatter to skin, and my face dictated that angle as well- comb completely off skin.
So to get the blade flatter against the skin, the handle needs to be closer to 90 degrees to the face?
I asked this, as logic says the head doesn't curve the blade as much as other razors and therefore to get a shallow blade angle, the handle has to be further away from your face to do this.
Do you agree, or am i being thick?
UPDATE
For almost two months I have been shaving daily - testing blades - with the 2011 Muhle R41.
Here are the best performing blades in the R41:
Personna Med (Hospital Use)
Astra SP
Personna Lab
Perma Sharp (Russian)
Here is the list of the blades that I tried in the R41:
Personna RP
Feather
Derby Extra
Treet Durasharp (Yellow)
Perma Sharp (Turkish)
Timor
Schick Platinum Plus (vintage)
Crystal Super
ASCO Super Stainless
Personna Med (Hospital Use)
PermaSharp (Russian)
Personna Lab
Astra SP
I have used many DE razors, a few SE razors including injectors, carts and straights and the 2011 Muhle R41 has been the best razor that I have ever used. I've never had so many comfortable BBS shaves in my life. It has been awesome!
In the future I might do further testing to determine the single best blade for the R41.
UPDATE
For almost two months I have been shaving daily - testing blades - with the 2011 Muhle R41.
Here are the best performing blades in the R41:
Personna Med (Hospital Use)
Astra SP
Personna Lab
Perma Sharp (Russian)
Here is the list of the blades that I tried in the R41:
Personna RP
Feather
Derby Extra
Treet Durasharp (Yellow)
Perma Sharp (Turkish)
Timor
Schick Platinum Plus (vintage)
Crystal Super
ASCO Super Stainless
Personna Med (Hospital Use)
PermaSharp (Russian)
Personna Lab
Astra SP
I have used many DE razors, a few SE razors including injectors, carts and straights and the 2011 Muhle R41 has been the best razor that I have ever used. I've never had so many comfortable BBS shaves in my life. It has been awesome!
In the future I might do further testing to determine the single best blade for the R41.
Does someone know what is material (alloy) the razor is made of ? Brass, iron, or what ? Are those modern razors made of the same alloy like Gillette pre-WWII ?
This razor cured my RAD. Agressive, yes. But not overly so. It shaves so close that I actually wonder why I bother to make a second pass.
I do wish I could switch out the handle for something more substantial....
I presume since you listed them seperately you get different results with the Personna Med vs. Personna Lab. Correct?
So far the only blades I've tried with my new R41 are the Iridium Super (I had one gifted to me.) and the Permasharp. I can't begin to comment on the blades because the razor is just SO different from my previous tools (23c & 37c) that I have been suffering A LOT of weepers and even a few nicks that are most certainly due to incorrect razor head angle.
So where is a good place to buy this in the US?
Noah, try the 7 O'Clock yellows. I found them to be quite nice in the R41.