R41 vs a Slant

[Hohn]

Ive grown to really love my R41. It really is a wonderful safety razor, now that I've gotten comfortable with it.

But I know others who like aggressive DE razors really love slants, too. I've got it on good word that an R41 is actually more aggressive than a 39C, so I feel like I could use a Slant without too much difficulty.

Part of the appeal to me about a Slant is blade life. I think even the more ardent R41 fans will admit that it really challenges the blades you use. Since I use a very shallow angle, blade life for me is only about 3 shaves with an Astra SP-- two with a Feather.

The slant approach makes sense to me, as slicing like a scythe is always more effective than chopping.

I'd like to hear from those of you who have both a slant and an R41-- which do you prefer and why?

Thanks.

JH

 

[Mick]

The slant is as mild as a Gillette Tech.

It is "efficient", not aggressive. Big difference.

As far as my personal preference?

I own both slants 37c and 39c and I own 2 R41 (both with custom handles).

I like all of them. In other words. I have no preference and can pick up any of them any day and enjoy the shave

 

[wagstaff]

I had a 37c slant for the length of four shaves. It felt very mild, no danger cutting/nicking. But after the shave, for me it was highly irritating. And not at all efficient. I'm sure it's my technique, and I planned on spending more time with it; however, the chance to trade it for an R41 came up, and I jumped. The R41 requires care, as you know, or can be irritating, too, but ... for me, far less so than the slant, and far less so right away. And far more efficient for my whiskers. Obviously my mileage varied. I'm feeling very hopeful about the Titan H1. But I like the R41 a whole lot, still.

I'm still curious about other (non Merkur) slants, at this point. But maybe I've moved on.

 

[tinashubby]

The slant seems like a great idea to me, with its slicing cutting motion. However, I am sure I can get a fine shave without the slice action a slant provides. Not sure that it isn't kind of "gimmicky" and just unnecessary.

 

[LovingLather]

I have a R41 as well as a 39C and 37C. All are quite efficient but I really only use the slants since I can get just as close a shave with relative ease whereas the R41 requires constant attention and concentration. I like the R41 but I think I'll be posting it on BST since it gets so little use.