Muhle R95 Rocca Birch Bark Closed Comb Stainless Steel Safety Razor

love this razor.
makes shaving more like a hobby vs being a chore.

A real joy

I've had my eye on the Muhle occasionally for a long time. The birchwood handle is very striking. I finally decided to buy one. Shave Nation was easy to work with and very quick to ship. The razor has a quality that you'd expect at this price point. No disappointments here. Has a pronounced blade feel, that isn't aggressive, but you're very aware of. Two pass shave was comfortable and efficient. I'd give it a 6-7 on an aggressiveness scale. A beautiful razor, make with precision and quality. You can't go wrong. Thank you Shave Nation.

First, let me note how happy I am to have found Shavenation.com. My order was shipped the same day, and arrived lightening-quick. It was well-packaged, and even included a sticker (small gestures do matter).

I placed the order for the Rocca after having inquired about 3 razors I was considering: The Muhle Rocca with a birch bark handle, the Henson AL-13 Medium, and the Edwin Jagger 3ONE6. Based upon my description ( I wanted a medium razor, not too mild, but not too aggressive, either), Geo suggested the Muhle. Truth be told I was leaning in that direction, but that really helped solidify my decision.

Although they don't number in the multiple dozens, I do have a nice collection of razors, not to mention enough soaps for the next century, and multiple brushes, ranging from synthetic to silver tip badger.

All I can say is that I was blown away by the shave with this razor. Previously, I had thought of the term "efficient" as basically synonymous with "aggressive." This razor made the difference very clear. This thing GENTLY removed all of my beard quickly. What would normally take 2 or 3 passes WTG was cleared in 1 pass.

Here's the bad news: This razor is so good, that I think I'll only use my others out of guilt. The Rocca is on an entirely different level from my Edwin Jagger, Fatip, Merkurs, other Muhles, and Razorock, just to name a few. To be sure, those are all good razors, but the Rocca just does an unequalled job without being aggressive or biting.

Thanks, Geo and Shavenation. You have earned a customer for life!

Order handling and shipping are great as always. The razor is a nice step between the mild R89 and the almost frightening R41.