They are nice... but nowhere as the "old" ones. Sadly...
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They are nice... but nowhere as the "old" ones. Sadly...
Haha fair enough! My Muhle R41 has just arrived. I needed to qualify for free delivery over £45 for my Proraso balm... So it was logical to order an R41 head and an iKon Bulldog handle to get it!
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My only modern razor is a EJ DE89. Think that R41 is not a kitty... congrats on the savings! Wink
I mean a kitten... sorry...
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The Muhle r41 prefers steep as well I have found.
NEW RAZOR DAY!
My new Muhle R41 w/ iKon Bulldog handle arrived in the post (along with the Proraso balm that was the reason I needed free postage...)
I thought it would be rude not to give it a go! So, here's how it went:
I loaded the R41 with a Gillette 7 o'clock (Yellow) blade and set about building a nice, slick lather (in my bowl) with the TOBS Peppermint. I painted it rather thickly onto my face... It felt a little sticky, so I added water until it was shiny and slippery. I then picked up the rather hefty new contraption and proceeded to complete a N-S pass using my free hand to stretch the skin as usual. I used short, quick strokes with a minimum of pressure. I also used a steep angle because that is what I have read is required with this razor (from those who use it as a daily driver). I rinsed off, and holy smokes... My neck was done... In one pass... My face was almost there and my jawline was as if it had had two passes. So I re-lathered above my Adam's apple and went for a VERY gentle XTG pass. I have ended up with a really nice DFS with 1.5 passes. That's a new best for me. I then sparingly applied some of the new Proraso balm... There was no stinging, just a nice soothing and moisturising sensation. I now feel superb!
Enjoy your shaves gents!
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My new Muhle R41 w/ iKon Bulldog handle arrived in the post (along with the Proraso balm that was the reason I needed free postage...)
I thought it would be rude not to give it a go! So, here's how it went:
I loaded the R41 with a Gillette 7 o'clock (Yellow) blade and set about building a nice, slick lather (in my bowl) with the TOBS Peppermint. I painted it rather thickly onto my face... It felt a little sticky, so I added water until it was shiny and slippery. I then picked up the rather hefty new contraption and proceeded to complete a N-S pass using my free hand to stretch the skin as usual. I used short, quick strokes with a minimum of pressure. I also used a steep angle because that is what I have read is required with this razor (from those who use it as a daily driver). I rinsed off, and holy smokes... My neck was done... In one pass... My face was almost there and my jawline was as if it had had two passes. So I re-lathered above my Adam's apple and went for a VERY gentle XTG pass. I have ended up with a really nice DFS with 1.5 passes. That's a new best for me. I then sparingly applied some of the new Proraso balm... There was no stinging, just a nice soothing and moisturising sensation. I now feel superb!
Enjoy your shaves gents!
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You're welcome!
To answer your question, Polsilver has far better longevity than Feather. Feather deteriorates quite rapidly, in my experience; whilst Polsilver seems to last pretty long. Polsilver is one of the most comfortable blades I've ever used.
Ditto! It's the only way to tame the beast!
Today I put a Polsilver in a Canadian OT Pocket edition... it seemed it didn't cut my whiskers... at all. After working on the angle I managed to get a decent shave... just decent... An Astra works perfectly in that razor (too mild maybe...), so does a Feather... Different blades, different reactions...
Interesting observation! This hobby wouldn't be any fun if things were straight forward [emoji16]
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You mean to tell me... You don't ALWAYS shave with Fatips? [emoji16]
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I'm not sure I want that many! I'm more looking for the right shaving razor, then come the blades!
And so one ends up with +100 razors...
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[emoji23] I'm the same to be honest!I used to say the same.... I collect to use... I can stop any time...
Have you ever shaved with a steep angle with a Gillette Tech? I was pondering if that (with a Feather) would give me a closer shave with that razor than riding the cap!
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About twice a year I go off of my meds, and try my Muhle and Merkur before Nurse Ratched catches up to me.
Hahaha [emoji23][emoji1787][emoji23]About twice a year I go off of my meds, and try my Muhle and Merkur before Nurse Ratched catches up to me.
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Now isn't that interesting? Polsilvers are not the sharpest, but they're not exactly dull either. I've grown quite fond of them, as for me they're the King of Smooth ...
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