Well done, Marcus! I treasure my R41 2011 so much, I bought a backup several months back. I'm concerned about the useful life of Zamak razors, and decided I needed to be certain that my R41-11 would not end with the tragedy of a broken stem...
Today, I still love the razor, but have come to the conclusion that there are a few others that shave as well for me. One is the Ikon Tech, of course. The others are the Le Coq cage comb, the PAA DOC Evolution in stainless, and the Charcoal Goods Level 3 open comb. The latter three aggressive beasts are relatively recent acquisitions, and I've learned from them that a shallow angle may be best for me when yielding an aggressive DE. I had used a shallow angle with the R41, but a steep angle with the Ikon Tech, but the Tech was too tuggy. Now I'm happy with shallow across the board. I've also learned to respect the Astra SP blade with these razors, which seems to be smoother than my previous go-to, the Feather.
These are my five favorite DEs. And as I'm on sabbatical, I suspect it will stay that way for awhile. Enjoy your new toy!
Today, I still love the razor, but have come to the conclusion that there are a few others that shave as well for me. One is the Ikon Tech, of course. The others are the Le Coq cage comb, the PAA DOC Evolution in stainless, and the Charcoal Goods Level 3 open comb. The latter three aggressive beasts are relatively recent acquisitions, and I've learned from them that a shallow angle may be best for me when yielding an aggressive DE. I had used a shallow angle with the R41, but a steep angle with the Ikon Tech, but the Tech was too tuggy. Now I'm happy with shallow across the board. I've also learned to respect the Astra SP blade with these razors, which seems to be smoother than my previous go-to, the Feather.
These are my five favorite DEs. And as I'm on sabbatical, I suspect it will stay that way for awhile. Enjoy your new toy!