I will. I do tend to ride the cap (shallow angle) with this, but the upper lip, I may not be doing that as much. I need to pay closer attention. Tomorrow!i own and love my r41.. if Muhle every brought this out in SS in would be on it in an instant
@Chandu give the razor a shot while riding the cap more. I find with this razor a shallow angle gives me the smoothest feeling when shaving and have no problem going ATG with this angle.
I will. I do tend to ride the cap (shallow angle) with this, but the upper lip, I may not be doing that as much. I need to pay closer attention. Tomorrow!
Stainless would be nicer or brass, but I don't care when it shaves this well. If I had to buy one a year, it would be worth it.
Might be a mixture of angle and how "pasty" the lather is.....runny lather is better for the head. I just used an R41 for half head/face and the other half was w a Schick E2. AG w R41, riding the cap seems smooth with a Gillette Super Thin. But aren't we all different.Getting to BBS on my head with a DE absolutely requires going ATG, and the R41 is a razor that resists that effort more than I find acceptable.
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And thats the bottom linebut the razor has been decided.
Might be a mixture of angle and how "pasty" the lather is...
If you like the R89 and dislike the R41, you may want to try the Mühle Rocca.I don't get this (and I ask as I am enjoying the r89 so much I keep wanting to breakout the r41 again) but aren't the places the R41 does not work ATG really the places you need ATG?
A good razor cannot save a horrible dull blade! Use good blades, sharp and smooth.
I was trying the other extreme as initially I was just using feathers w/ the r41 which I think is less of a shaving tool and more of a lethal weapon.
I'm sorry you had a bad shave with the R41. Unfortunately, I can't think of a worse blade to use in the R41 than a Derby. I wouldn't try to offset the reputed "aggressiveness" of the R41 with a duller blade like Derby. Go sharp and rigid and use a light tough.You got me curious so I broke out the r41 and stuck in a new derby extra blade which was a pretty miserable experience (in the way r89 / asd2 is not) with no added closeness (as far as I can tell). Super raw / burning even minor nicks (WTG : GOODBYE ADAMS APPLE!). I'll try it with the astra tomorrow with as light of a touch as I can muster as I'm determined to beat this evil twin!
Avi
The only Mühle I’ve ever tries is the Rocca, which I like a lot. I’ve heard from many that it’s between the R89 and the R41 in aggression. I’ve not (yet) bought the R41 because I have an unreasonable bias against Zamak razors.You got me curious so I broke out the r41 and stuck in a new derby extra blade which was a pretty miserable experience (in the way r89 / asd2 is not) with no added closeness (as far as I can tell). Super raw / burning even minor nicks (WTG : GOODBYE ADAMS APPLE!). I'll try it with the astra tomorrow with as light of a touch as I can muster as I'm determined to beat this evil twin!
Avi
I prefer brass or stainless, but once I shaved with this - didn't matter. It was all about the shave.I have an unreasonable bias against Zamak razors.
It is a razor I will be buying at some point. I mean, how can a wet shaver NOT try the R41?I prefer brass or stainless, but once I shaved with this - didn't matter. It was all about the shave.
I'm going to have to start talking trade with my neighbor. No way I want this leaving my house.
It is a razor I will be buying at some point. I mean, how can a wet shaver NOT try the R41?