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2013 R41 to Merkur Futur on #6 - is there a point ?

Thanks for chiming in Steve. Can you elaborate a little bit more on your point about the injectors and GEMS? im not sure i understood this fully!
Happy to. Before I used my Futur (and my first injector) I did all all the reading and looked at all the videos I could and took the best. It seemed these razors wanted to be used the same and I've found this to be true in practice. I had already thought about these things. My presentation of the Futur blade is vertical, toward parallel with the face. I want to cut the hair efficiently without interfering with the skin. And this vertical presentation, this angle is similar to injectors and GEMS. I think this is why they shave so close with so little irritation. And in the case of the Futur, with a bit of pressure, that big shiney head smooths over the freshly cut area like a balm.

That's my nonsense story. I hope you like.
 
Greetings Gentlemen,


I started out wet shaving about 12 years ago with the Merkur 34c and then moved onto the Muhle R41 2013 version of the time. I have been using that exclusively since and sold all my razors except the Fatboy which I keep for aesthetic.

I recently explored the FATIP lo picollo slant OC and was really enjoying the softer stubble and smoother shave.. This slant is special and it suits me on some days where I want something smooth.. but then after a shave or 2 with it I miss the aggressiveness of a R41 and go back to it. But now im curious if there is something else in the DE world that can give this satisfying close shave with "teeth"

Now my question here is , is that Merkur Futur open all the way to #6 any different than a 2013 R41 ? Is there much of a point of trying it ? its a bit of an expensive razor so if its more of the same basically.. The head looks bulky and uninviting as well.. But if its not much different, I may as well just go up to a shavette or straight .. im starting to think..

On a side note - I also recently got that Yaqi aggressive open combo slant that has a horror movie like blade exposure to it haha but that has yet to arrive in the mail! I think that may be the answer im looking for over the Futur perhaps? it is must cheaper after all! Will update this post on the Yaqi slant OC soon but im so curious on this Futur..

Can anyone chime in on 2013 R41 vs Futur open all the way #6 please? Are they pretty similar in bite and closeness? and bonus question Is the Yaqi slant open comb monster a good contender?


thank you kindly

I suppose you could look at a Razorock Lupo 95 OC or a Razorock GameChanger 84 OC for variety. They both deliver very efficient shaves with plenty of blade feel and teeth.
 
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