Which OC to replace R41?

Radar · Monday April 25, 2022

I bought an R41 head the other day from Amazon for £19 which I thought was a very good price. Maybe it's too good !??
It's advertised as an original Muhle so I'm hoping that's what arrives and not some clone.
Are there any distinctive marks or design features that would identify an original head vs a clone ?

Taipan · Monday April 25, 2022

FaTip Grande or Slant are both very fine razors for the money. My personal fave is the slant.

Boycie83 · Monday April 25, 2022

Radar said:
I bought an R41 head the other day from Amazon for £19 which I thought was a very good price. Maybe it's too good !??
It's advertised as an original Muhle so I'm hoping that's what arrives and not some clone.
Are there any distinctive marks or design features that would identify an original head vs a clone ?

You'll be fine. That's the standard rate for a genuine replacement head:

MÜHLE Replacement Open Comb R41 Safety Razor Head

Shop at MUHLE UK for the replacement open comb safety razor head (cap & plate). The MUHLE Shaving Culture, made in Germany, since 1945. Purchase online today. FREE UK shipping options.

www.muehle-shaving.co.uk

culcreuch · Monday April 25, 2022

One word of warning. The screw of the FaTip is slightly different from the standard M5 used by other manufactures so standard handles could possibly damage the threads or just not fit. Despite that I wholeheartedly recommend the Lo Storto OC

TobyC · Monday April 25, 2022

Boycie83 said:
You'll be fine. That's the standard rate for a genuine replacement head:

MÜHLE Replacement Open Comb R41 Safety Razor Head

Shop at MUHLE UK for the replacement open comb safety razor head (cap & plate). The MUHLE Shaving Culture, made in Germany, since 1945. Purchase online today. FREE UK shipping options.

www.muehle-shaving.co.uk

It's zamak, it should be less than five bucks like others. I would spend my $20.00 on a solid brass Gillette.

Radar · Monday April 25, 2022

Boycie83 said:
You'll be fine. That's the standard rate for a genuine replacement head:

MÜHLE Replacement Open Comb R41 Safety Razor Head

Shop at MUHLE UK for the replacement open comb safety razor head (cap & plate). The MUHLE Shaving Culture, made in Germany, since 1945. Purchase online today. FREE UK shipping options.

www.muehle-shaving.co.uk

Cheers. Thanks for that. I didn't even think to check the Muhle website.

wrightwrjr · Monday May 2, 2022

Razorock Hawk V3 OC

keithtbn · Monday May 2, 2022

You could try the Razorock Game Changer .84OC. I have one and an R41 and love both.

SammieM · Monday May 2, 2022

R41 Zamak is what I’d recommend. It shaves smoother than the stainless version.

TobyC · Monday May 2, 2022

SammieM said:
R41 Zamak is what I’d recommend. It shaves smoother than the stainless version.

Are the threads on the new ones brass?

TobyC · Monday May 2, 2022

SammieM · Monday May 2, 2022

TobyC said:
Are the threads on the new ones brass?

I’m unsure but mine doesn’t look like that. Even if it corrodes like this, it still my be cheaper to replace the Zamak several times, than getting the SS one considering the entry price for the SS..

SammieM · Monday May 2, 2022

I have a titanium handle paired with it and works just fine.

TobyC said:
Are the threads on the new ones brass?

SammieM · Monday May 2, 2022

TobyC said:

This one is 2-3 years old. Still looks like brand new.

Branny · Wednesday May 4, 2022

Thanks all. I've gone with the FaTip Grande Open Comb Slant. Invariably I'll end up buying a R41 again too.

Gairdner · Thursday May 5, 2022

Save your money till you can afford the stainless R41. If I liked the R41 as much as you, that’d be the route for me.

Oops, I see you’ve bought the FaTip. Enjoy!