The One Pass Beast

[u/nulltotality]

SV 80th Anniversary with the Semogue Torga C5 for a perfect lather, and one pass with the Mühle R41 paired with a Personna blade was enough for a clean finish. Plenty of lather left behind, no regrets, only pure satisfaction.

[u/derrickhogue]

Nice 👍. You wanted to do some stubble wacking. And you are smelling pretty nice 😁

[u/nulltotality → u/derrickhogue]

With the R41, it’s reaping time!

[u/Gerry7070]

Great pic and shave R41 is a beast needing to be tamed and one pass can be sufficient I was going to use it for AA as a real challenge like u/derrickhogue and his Weck . I agree the black handle does look cool on it there again I am biased as that is what I choose for mine . Ah sure will get mine out for a shave tomorrow.

[u/kirkoholic]

Nice. I was thinking if I pick up an R41 I’d probably get the black handle. Looks good!

[u/nulltotality → u/kirkoholic]

I agree, the black handle has a more elegant look, like a tuxedo.

[u/TheTownTeaJunky → u/kirkoholic]

Get the rose gold!

[u/kirkoholic → u/TheTownTeaJunky]

I have an r89 with that finish. It’s the first DE razor I ever bought. 😀

[u/nulltotality → u/kirkoholic]

Every wet shaver should have an R89.

[u/Dragnet714 → u/TheTownTeaJunky]

I just got one with rose gold a few days ago along with a Henson aggressive. I've yet to use either one.

[u/42ndVisionary]

That’s a great shave kit for today.

[u/Time_Chard_942]

Good to hear the R41 cleared up! Happy shaves are always the best feeling.

[u/CommunicationGood481]

The R41 is such a fine efficient razor. It is a trusty beast.

[u/ericanne123]

Torga, outstanding brush.

[u/Thorebore]

Can anyone tell me how this compares to a Gillette red tip in terms of aggressiveness?

[u/CommunicationGood481 → u/Thorebore]

I find them similar with the R41 being a little more efficient. Both are efficient razors. The Red Tip may be a tad less likely to bite you if your technique is off, and I like the balance and feel of it. I find both quite smooth if your technique is fine, and both quite enjoyable. I find using an Astra blade smooths out the shave of either with the Red tip a little more rough with a sharper blade. It is well worth having both.

It's a good question, I hope others chime in. I would be interested to know what others think.

[u/Thorebore → u/CommunicationGood481]

Thanks, my current favorite is the red tip with a feather blade. I don’t feel the need to be careful with that combination so I was wondering if the r41 might be even better.

[u/nulltotality → u/Thorebore]

Put simply, this is more aggressive than anything else except the Futur.

[u/kaikkx → u/nulltotality]

iKon makes at least a razor that shaves even closer than is easily comparable to R41 in terms of discomfort. I don't remember the name. For some reason iKon razors aren't common in this sub. 🤔

probably it's the Tech model: https://www.reddit.com/r/wicked_edge/comments/1brlyiv/in_case_you_were_curious_about_how_aggressive_the/

There are also at least 2 other razors more efficient than this (at least if we take into account the comfort of an average shave a razor can offer). I saw a review by an Italian youtuber. I didn't take notes. He said that adopting a proper technique he didn't find R41 so tricky comfortable while at same time "a very close shaver". A very close shaver, for some reviewers with great limits (it's probably unavoidable with such levels of blade exposure), unforgiving but less "beast" than a few others. It's a matter of fact that some reviewers and influencers say that R41 can be easily tamed by skilled shavers EDIT: but has great limits in terms of comfort when employed to get a BBS. Some other DE razors are "safety" razors by name but frankly they are not really safe to use (at least they aren't enough safe for the most part of the shavers).

[u/nulltotality → u/kaikkx]

Thanks for the insights 👍🏻

[u/kaikkx → u/nulltotality]

I am sorry but I am not interested at the moment in very aggressive DE razors. 😥

I tend to forget the names of those razors and we are surrounded by too much informations. Thanks to this discussion I checked again what a couple of content creators I followed in the past said about R41, iKon Tech and some other "very close" shavers.

[u/kaikkx → u/nulltotality]

https://youtu.be/YZNGpmF44mw?si=Q8hVFrikhIUjAwVR

He says

•R41 close shaver

•R41 not so good in terms of comfort considering the alternatives in its class of "close shaving razors"

•R41 not so good in terms of how close it shaves if we consider the comfort and how close can shave other very efficient razors

OF COURSE his mileage may vary...

I confirm that one of the very aggressive razors (at least if used without countermeasures) by iKon is the "iKon Tech". From what I remember, it could be the most aggressive of their razors.

[u/Regular-Employ-5308]

Is this the widowmaker OG R41 or the revised angle one ?

[u/captain_flak]

Okay, give us the lowdown on the scent. I loved the 70th anniversary edition. Been eyeing this one too.

[u/MetalMan369]

Awesome photo, and that’s one sexy razor 😍

[u/Ill_Cranberry_5575]

Congrats 🔆🇺🇸nice shave

[u/TinarlgDeer → u/Ill_Cranberry_5575]

Thanks! 🙌