Are you fixed on Feathers? Personna Med Preps seem almost as sharp and are great in the R41.
I'd say more aggressive. I can use Feathers in the Slant, but not in the new R41.
I'm with Mike on this.
The R41 kind of redefines what aggressiveness is.
Sure, there's a lot of blade exposure, and the blade is tense in the head.
And the shave is close and direct (and, as has been rightfully noticed by many, noisy).
But the razor never has bitten me.
+1And yet I would not recommend a beginner to start with it I think it requires some experience first.
At about what angle are you guys holding the the R41 at? Someone suggested much shallower, like 0-5 degrees?