Hi everyone. I recently purchased a Muhle R41, and used it yesterday for the first time, and I have to say, I was a little underwhelmed. 3 day growth, new Astra Superior Platinum blade, Cella cream, Razorock brush. My routine is a little unusual, in that I do 4 passes (3 WTG and 1 XTG). The end result was not bad, but not really any different than I get with my Merkur 34c, 37c, or Edwin Jagger DE89. Mainly based on reviews and other user experiences, I was expecting to be done in 2 passes, and I was expecting it to slice through the stubble like nothing I'd experienced before. The first pass was a little tuggy, and the other passes I could feel the R41 biting the skin more than my other razors. As I said, the end result was fine - close shave, no more or less burn and irritation than normal, but based on my first experience, the R41 seems a little overhyped.
Just my 2 cents.
Just my 2 cents.