Muhle R41 head

[xiletero]

I bought one full R41 from the UK and the top cap has a #5 and the full head is 32gr. It shaves nicely.
Recently I bought a second R41 in the USA , the top cap has a #2 and the full head is 29.4gr. Will use tonight.

Have you gents noticed any differences in your top cap numbers and most important: any shave differences....

 

[miguel]

I live in the US and my R41 top cap has a #5 also

 

[never-stop-learning]

I live in the US and my R41 top cap has a #5 also

As does mine.

 

[xiletero]

Hope the #2 isn't a fake one....seem in the pic the finish is a bit rough...color is a bit shinier in the #2 but is unused .

 

[Dog Whiskerer]

There was a 2011 version of the R41 and the 2013 version. Here's link to a post about the differences...it doesn't mention the 2 and the 5 under the head.

Mühle R41 - 2011 vs 2013

Often the question comes up on the forum what the difference is between the 2011 and 2013 versions of the Mühle R41. While the question has been answered very succinctly on the forums, I thought it would be wise to put together a definitive wiki articl

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[xiletero]

Nice link, thanks.
I just measured them and the dimensions are identical, just a weight difference and #.
And I think the #2 top cap a bit different form (left) notch

 

[bdehne]

#5 on mine as well. I will get the scale out and weigh it.

 

[StratMan]

i live in Australia and my R41 has a #5 and weighs 32g

 

[Beachman1957]

Interesting, I bought my R41 head from WCS about a year ago and it has a 5 on it.

 

[bdehne]

I live in the US. Mine has a 5 and weighs 32g

 

[Dog Whiskerer]

Maybe it's a top cap from a different model of Muhle razor.

 

[Keto]

Hmmm

 

[Member 113878]

Maybe just the tooling machine ID number.

 

[xiletero]

Well , not sure if the 2 is any different...if at all a bit more efficient... was a bit concerned at the beginning of the shave.

Will keep trying w the #2. BTW this was a new buy in its original box .

 

[MntnMan62]

Is it possible that one is the 2013 version and one is the 2011 version?

 

[nwohio]

I live in U.S. and mine has a 2 on it. It is not a 2011 model as I had one of those and sold it. I don't think the number has any relevance, just a tooling/manufacturing number.

 

[Atlantic59]

The replacement part from Muhle has a 5. Your two caps appear to be slightly different shapes. I'm not sure if that has any affect on the shave. Perhaps there was a switch at some point. The R89 has a number 4 so it's not one of those caps.

 

[Sisyphos]

Nice link, thanks.
I just measured them and the dimensions are identical, just a weight difference and #.
And I think the #2 top cap a bit different form (left) notchView attachment 1036855

The right head has bigger gap in the middle. Therefore the weight difference.

 

[Dog Whiskerer]

BTW this was a new buy in its original box .

Maybe there's a 2019 version of the R41...

 

[romsitsa]

Hello, the wieght difference is in the cap with #2 having a deeper cutout.
The forms used to cast pot metal wear out with time and get replaced, maybe this is represented by the number.
I suspect #5 is also somewhat worn as the fitting of cap and comb is tragic.

Adam