Oh I like the SS version but the Special edition Titanium is next level.
Zookeepers of the Muhle R41 BEAST
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The term "Scalloped Bar" was coined for it.
Tuesday shave -
Razor: R41 stainless
Blade: RK Stainless (1st use)
Pre-shave: Shave Secret
Soap: Proraso green
The R41 is the current king of the StewB shave den. This razor is a modern classic IMO. Good looks, superb performance, and no drama. 9.5/10
Razor: R41 stainless
Blade: RK Stainless (1st use)
Pre-shave: Shave Secret
Soap: Proraso green
The R41 is the current king of the StewB shave den. This razor is a modern classic IMO. Good looks, superb performance, and no drama. 9.5/10
Today's shave with the R41:
Has anyone done a comparison of 2011 and 2013 Classic handles as opposed to the head?
I haven't seen one. But doesn't the handle have less of an impact on the performance, relatively speaking, than the head? My understanding is that the 2011 and 2013 baseplates are the same and what changed was the top cap.
There is such little change that I’m sure the handle will make zero difference unless it’s got more grip and I don’t think it does. Appearance might differ though?
| Date | 09.10.2022 |
| 365 days of shaving | 282/282 (100%) |
| GRUME | 30/31 (97% out) |
| OCtober | 9/31 (100) |
| Tabactober | 4/31 (87%) |
| Passes | 2 |
| WTG | Gillette Slant (NE-SW) |
| ATG | Straight (S-N) |
| Efficiency & Effectiveness | Quality & Comfort |
| 9/10 (~15 minutes) 9/10 (BBS) | 9/10 (Minor weepers) 10/10 (Glidefest) |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Mühle R41 | Feather (1) | Omega Super Badger |
| Preshave | Soap & Bowl | Postshave |
| Cold splash Proraso Green | Tallowbac Kox Enamel & Proraso | Cold splash KCG face wash Proraso Green (balm) |
| Notes: |
Tabac lather extremely well this morning providing an excellent cushion. The razor and blade were awesome! Two pass shave and I was baby smooth!! I could have taken it further but stopped while I was ahead. I also did nothing fancy like Gillette Slides. I will use the same combo tomorrow.
@Jack Goossen - thank you for this wonderful suggestion and opportunity to try a Feather for the very first time. I had an excellent shave.
Let’s see where this blade can take me. @LJBraaten - LJ keep an eye in the rear view mirror, I am gaining on you. First shave in!
| Journal link: |
Link to today's ponderings: A newbies journey into DE shaving - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/a-newbies-journey-into-de-shaving.622889/post-11960425
| Date | 10.10.2022 |
| 365 days of shaving | 283/283 (100%) |
| GRUME | 30/31 (97% out) |
| OCtober | 10/31 (100%) |
| Tabactober | 5/31 (99%) |
| Passes | 2 |
| WTG | Gillette Slant (NE-SW) |
| ATG | Straight (S-N) |
| Efficiency & Effectiveness | Quality & Comfort |
| 9/10 (~15 minutes) 9/10 (BBS) | 7/10 (Nicked under my nose) 9/10 (Buttery smooth) |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Mühle R41 | Feather (2) | Razorock Plissoft 400 |
| Preshave | Soap & Bowl | Postshave |
| Cold splash Proraso Green | Tallowbac Kox Enamel & Proraso | Cold splash Proraso Green (balm) |
| Notes: |
After only one pass I was already pretty smooth - CCS level. Second pass was the money pass and BBS the reward. Extremely good combination so far with the R41.
| Journal link: |
Link to today's ponderings: A newbies journey into DE shaving - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/a-newbies-journey-into-de-shaving.622889/post-11961548
Posting Saturday's shave. My weekends are crazy.
Another Beastly shave!
The first shave wasn't particularly smooth...but, the second was actually good! I happen to like this blade. It works well in all my razors.
Brought out The Beast on two-days of growth this morning.
I had a little bit of residual neck irritation from my shave 2 days ago. Today's shave with the R41 took off the stubble in the irritated areas in one pass and didn't further irritate my skin because it efficiently removed the stubble in one pass (less blade time touching face = less possibility of irritation). Overall shave results were excellent, of course.
For those that haven't tried the R41: You might be missing out on a great razor.
For those that haven't tried the R41: You might be missing out on a great razor.
hey so how do you find guys find the SS and titanium muhle r41 compared to the standard one?
btw just curious which muhle r41 do you have?
with some of your lots shvaing dens i assume someones got all three? lool
btw just curious which muhle r41 do you have?
with some of your lots shvaing dens i assume someones got all three? lool
I suspect Muhle refined their machining as they went because some of the initial user feedback was rather underwhelming (sharp teeth, rough shave) but user feedback improved noticeably as time went by.
I lucked out and happened to walk into their London store the day after they launched the razor
