Feather in the Muhle R41

[horizon]

How many times do you use the Feather in the Muhle R41?

I ask specifically about this combination because I suspect that because of its open comb and wider angle of effectiveness, this R41 shaver wears out the blades more quickly.

I know that in a closed comb razor, the Feather can be used a lot more times. I've seen posts here that mention very serious numbers, tens...

 

[Hannah's Dad]

When the R41 was my daily shaver, I typically only got 3 shaves from a Feather - 3 insanely efficient shaves.

 

[Beto Salatini]

In my humble opinion, the Feather is the blade that best matches the R41. As incredible as it may seem, its good sharpness allows for a smoother shave with this razor that demands so much from the blade. Like @Hannah's Dad I get 3 good shaves.

Cheers!

 

[Butch Waxx]

In my humble opinion, the Feather is the blade that best matches the R41. As incredible as it may seem, its good sharpness allows for a smoother shave with this razor that demands so much from the blade. Like @Hannah's Dad I get 3 good shaves.

Cheers!

I concur wholeheartedly!

 

[horizon]

I have also used the Feather three times without trying more because I was advised after the third time to change the blade. However, today I had my fourth shave with Gillette Platinum in R41 GS, which looked just fine, I would say like the previous 3 times.
So, I wonder why a blade like the Feather, which is obviously higher quality, has a shorter life than the significantly cheaper Gillette Platinum, possibly other budget blades as well?

 

[Qanzoq]

I have used the Feather blade about 3 shaves with the Muhle R41 (did not want to push it further than that) - very smooth lovely shave

 

[SDK]

Three Feather shaves for me in razors of any level of aggression. I've experimented with going to 4 when I first got into DE shaving. It was doable, but the performance dropped off enough that I was not going to stretch a 30 cent blade past three shaves...

 

[JAHE]

Feather? It's a "two shaves and out" blade in any razor for me, this includes the R41 GS.

 

[realdog4]

I don’t go more than 2 shaves with a feather blade.

It might be wasteful but I like to treat myself when shaving.

 

[NorthernSoul]

I have also used the Feather three times without trying more because I was advised after the third time to change the blade. However, today I had my fourth shave with Gillette Platinum in R41 GS, which looked just fine, I would say like the previous 3 times.
So, I wonder why a blade like the Feather, which is obviously higher quality, has a shorter life than the significantly cheaper Gillette Platinum, possibly other budget blades as well?

The edge on the Feather blades is ground differently. They are sharper than others, because of the width of the edge that is ground thin and fine. Thin and fine steel edges are more easily worn.

You might have noticed the same thing if you sharpen your own knives and cutlery. A slightly less sharp edge is more durable than the sharpest possible edge.

 

[Butch Waxx]

Like a shooting star that lights up the sky and gives you a tremendous momentary jolting jazz, the Feather is here and then gone after 2 streaking shaves.

By the: YMMV

 

[NorthernSoul]

...why...

BTW, Feather blade do seem to last a little longer in certain razors, such as the Feather AS-D2. The AS-D2 has a lot of similarity with the classic Gillette Tech (probably the early post-war models around 1946-1950). This razor supports the blade quite close to the edge and does not have very much blade exposure. The R41 is not like this.

 

[horizon]

BTW, Feather blade do seem to last a little longer in certain razors, such as the Feather AS-D2. The AS-D2 has a lot of similarity with the classic Gillette Tech (probably the early post-war models around 1946-1950). This razor supports the blade quite close to the edge and does not have very much blade exposure. The R41 is not like this.

Yes it is! I'm sure the R41 eats the blade faster no matter what it is, but most noticeably it happens with the Feather

 

[ivan_101]

This has been discussed in at least two other threads. The R41 wears out the blades faster. Feathers or not.

 

[ShavingPrimate]

I get at least a week with any of my blades. I use a Feather with my R41 head. It is no different than in any of my other razors except the shave is more efficient and yields a closer shave

 

[LeroyR]

This has been discussed in at least two other threads. The R41 wears out the blades faster. Feathers or not.

If you use a less sharp blade to begin with, like a Astra or something, it’s not as pronounced. But if you throw a sharp blade in there, it becomes very obvious very quickly that it’s getting dull. At least that’s my experience.