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After I posted on here about this brand Audio sent me a loaner R41.Packaging was a simple brown box with the razor wrapped in paper, I like the understated feel of the packaging.Once I got the razor out I was surprised at how light it was.From the pictures it looks like it should have a substantial weight to it but the handle is hollow.It did feel well balanced though.The handle patter seems to be stamped (as Audio mentioned in the other thread) rather than machined knurling, it doesn't quite have that sharp edge to increase grip.Anyway this is all first impressions sitting at my desk....to the shave.
Software : Proraso pre/post, Proraso cream
Hardware : Rooney super, new Derby blade and of course the Muehle.
First pass WTG and the razor felt very mild,it was my first use of an open comb and I was expecting it to be aggressive.I could hardly feel the blade in fact I couldn't feel the blade on a few occasions.This felt a little strange at first but after rinsing I could tell that this was going to be a good shave.Second pass XTG and I'm still not feeling any resistance, this thing is just gliding across my face.I found that the comb design doesn't remove all the lather when it passes.There was some little spiky lines left afterwards which allowed me to do some touch ups as I went along.Normally I have two passes with a couple of touch ups and leave it there.Not today.I felt like I hadn't even put a blade to my face with this piece of kit.Lathered up for a third pass ATG.It all went as expected.No irritation and a very smooth shave.I can honestly say that the only time I have achieved complete Billiard Ball Smoothness was when I went to Luigi's barber shop.This shave today was as close as I have come to achieving a similar result.The lack of grip noted earlier wasn't apparent when the razor was being used.
Post shave: Irritation was minimal but the alum let me know that it had been a close shave, touch of proraso pre/post and I'm off to work, itching to write a review of this :lol:
In conclusion this is a great looking razor which performed equally as well.Good balance even though it may feel quite lightweight in your hand.Three piece open comb design looks classic and stylish.I would and probably will buy this razor.RRP on the Muehle site is 30 euros.
Thanks to Audio for the loan, I just hope it doesn't get 'lost' in the post on the way back to you :twisted:
After I posted on here about this brand Audio sent me a loaner R41.Packaging was a simple brown box with the razor wrapped in paper, I like the understated feel of the packaging.Once I got the razor out I was surprised at how light it was.From the pictures it looks like it should have a substantial weight to it but the handle is hollow.It did feel well balanced though.The handle patter seems to be stamped (as Audio mentioned in the other thread) rather than machined knurling, it doesn't quite have that sharp edge to increase grip.Anyway this is all first impressions sitting at my desk....to the shave.
Software : Proraso pre/post, Proraso cream
Hardware : Rooney super, new Derby blade and of course the Muehle.
First pass WTG and the razor felt very mild,it was my first use of an open comb and I was expecting it to be aggressive.I could hardly feel the blade in fact I couldn't feel the blade on a few occasions.This felt a little strange at first but after rinsing I could tell that this was going to be a good shave.Second pass XTG and I'm still not feeling any resistance, this thing is just gliding across my face.I found that the comb design doesn't remove all the lather when it passes.There was some little spiky lines left afterwards which allowed me to do some touch ups as I went along.Normally I have two passes with a couple of touch ups and leave it there.Not today.I felt like I hadn't even put a blade to my face with this piece of kit.Lathered up for a third pass ATG.It all went as expected.No irritation and a very smooth shave.I can honestly say that the only time I have achieved complete Billiard Ball Smoothness was when I went to Luigi's barber shop.This shave today was as close as I have come to achieving a similar result.The lack of grip noted earlier wasn't apparent when the razor was being used.
Post shave: Irritation was minimal but the alum let me know that it had been a close shave, touch of proraso pre/post and I'm off to work, itching to write a review of this :lol:
In conclusion this is a great looking razor which performed equally as well.Good balance even though it may feel quite lightweight in your hand.Three piece open comb design looks classic and stylish.I would and probably will buy this razor.RRP on the Muehle site is 30 euros.
Thanks to Audio for the loan, I just hope it doesn't get 'lost' in the post on the way back to you :twisted:
) since my review.I need to send it back but keep erm forgetting.