First shave with Muhle r41

[hedonist222]

I am ecstatic.
I love the r41.
My closest shave ever.
I can say there is almost similarity with less aggressive razors.

I've been shaving with a Truefitt & Hill Carlton DE razor for a month and a half now with varying results.

Some shaves are mediocre DFSs , some are painful BBSs. The last shave I had with it was 2 days ago.
After applying my ASB I had some tingling. Normal for me. I just find the blade too deep between the cap and the guard. I'd nick myself once every 2 shaves no matter how gentle ,deliberate or patient I was.

But today's shave with the r41 was flawless. Not a single nick.
I did a WTG, a XTG and then a reverse XTG.

This is exactly what I need.
I feel like the blade edge protrudes enough from the razor for me to be able to maneuvere it and monitor it. And it's just so damn sharp or perceivably sharper.

The top photo is after the first pass (WTG).
The bottom one is after the second XTG pass.

 

[Mick]

Glad this fine razor worked out for you. I enjoy using the two I own

 

[z3driver]

Congrats. It a fine razor, even better when paied with a heavier handle (bulldog, UFO, etc). I shaved with mine today and got a near BBS with only 2 passes and no touch ups.

 

[CB1]

I like the R41 also. I find it is the perfect everyday razor. I've been using it almost exclusively for three weeks now and I also usually do a WTG and two XTG in opposite directions. Today for the first time before work in my 7 months of DE shaving I did a 2 pass shave using the R41 and it was a DFS. I have to look very presentable in a corporate office environment and leading up till now I never thought I would be able to get away with only 2 passes with a DE razor. I have a full/thick/dark/course beard. The R41 is just that good. Now when I use other razors I kind of feel like I'm wasting my time, at least on a work day. On weekends I may take my time here and there to give my other razors their turn but when time counts the R41 is the razor.

 

[CB1]

Congrats. It a fine razor, even better when paied with a heavier handle (bulldog, UFO, etc). I shaved with mine today and got a near BBS with only 2 passes and no touch ups.

Yup - the bulldog is what I have and like.