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Not yet. Still thinking it over!
You probably mean Nacet, right?Third shave with Nascent, three pass excellent shave, no weepers, just a little tender under nose, leftover from trying a Voskhold blade in my Merkur 25C last....
Probably auto-corrupt, right?You probably mean Nacet, right?
Agree!The R41 is my favorite safety razor. I usually use straight razors, but when I use a safety, the R41 is all I use now. It gives me super close shaves every time. I use Astra blades in mine as I find them sharp but gentle. As others have said, make sure your technique is solid before jumping in. Bonus tip - get a bulldog handle and you are all set.
Bonus tip - get a bulldog handle and you are all set.
What do you mean by "bulldog handle"? Is this a special brand or a specific form of a handle?
Thanks!
It is a handle made by iKon (link below), but there are probably other similar handles made by others. The Bulldog adds some weight and balance to the razor, and it also has deep knurling which gives you a nice grip. The handle that comes with the R41 was too slippery I thought.
I think I sent you the wrong link, my apologies! The handle I have is an 80mm and it is polished, not matte. I think the 80mm is a perfect, for me anyway.Thanks for you reply! The handle looks really nice.
In German shops I only found a 80mm and a 90mm ikon handle. The 90mm is matte, too, which I don't like in combination with a chrome head (haven't seen it in reality though). Could the 80mm be too short (the one you linked is 85mm)?
Only been DE shaving a couple months, 50 years of disposables. Tried a couple mild razors, got a R41 Twist for my birthday last Sat. Third shave with Nascent, three pass excellent shave, no weepers, just a little tender under nose, leftover from trying a Voskhold blade in my Merkur 25C last week. No pressure, none, let razor glide over face, best shave so far......
The R41 Twist is a fine take on the R41.
Now you've gone and done it.
Now I'll have to buy a twist r41 too!