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Let me start by thanking people at BestGroomingTools.com for their help!
They seem to have all prerequisites for a successful on-line business:
- Nice selection of high-quality products
- Top-notch customer service
- Easy-to-navigate web site
I would definitely recommend them!
Now, as for the razor, there are several interesting things:
- The head is identical to Merkur-12C, the open-comb barber pole design, which I have reviewed previously. It is definitely made at the same factory and even has the same production stamp on the inside.
- After many years of shaving with various DE razors, I am getting convinced that the shaving technique is the most important factor, i.e., your ability maintain a constant angle of approximately 30 degrees to the shaving surface. Hence, I consider the head design to be of utmost importance! A blade inserted into the Muhle-R41/Merkur-12C open-comb head meets the shaving surface at approximately 75 degrees when you keep the head parallel to the floor. If you then tilt the handle nicely upward and maintain a 45-degree angle between the handle and the shaving surface, the blade will meet the surface at the sought-after 30-degree angle. Voila! That is the beauty of the Muhle-R41/Merkur-12C head design!
- The three-piece design does not bother me at all, but two-piece is more convenient: It boils down to personal preferences.
- The quality of Muhle’s open-comb razor is pretty much the same as Merkur. I would probably give a slight advantage to Muhle, due to a very nice design of the handle.
- The shaving is pleasant, although I did miss the heft of Merkur-12C because Muhle-R41 is much lighter. However, one should keep in mind that lighter weight gives, in general, a bit more maneuverability.
Overall, if you are looking for a great light-weight open-comb DE razor, look no further!
They seem to have all prerequisites for a successful on-line business:
- Nice selection of high-quality products
- Top-notch customer service
- Easy-to-navigate web site
I would definitely recommend them!
Now, as for the razor, there are several interesting things:
- The head is identical to Merkur-12C, the open-comb barber pole design, which I have reviewed previously. It is definitely made at the same factory and even has the same production stamp on the inside.
- After many years of shaving with various DE razors, I am getting convinced that the shaving technique is the most important factor, i.e., your ability maintain a constant angle of approximately 30 degrees to the shaving surface. Hence, I consider the head design to be of utmost importance! A blade inserted into the Muhle-R41/Merkur-12C open-comb head meets the shaving surface at approximately 75 degrees when you keep the head parallel to the floor. If you then tilt the handle nicely upward and maintain a 45-degree angle between the handle and the shaving surface, the blade will meet the surface at the sought-after 30-degree angle. Voila! That is the beauty of the Muhle-R41/Merkur-12C head design!
- The three-piece design does not bother me at all, but two-piece is more convenient: It boils down to personal preferences.
- The quality of Muhle’s open-comb razor is pretty much the same as Merkur. I would probably give a slight advantage to Muhle, due to a very nice design of the handle.
- The shaving is pleasant, although I did miss the heft of Merkur-12C because Muhle-R41 is much lighter. However, one should keep in mind that lighter weight gives, in general, a bit more maneuverability.
Overall, if you are looking for a great light-weight open-comb DE razor, look no further!
