I love my 2011 R41. I was shaving with a CJB and Feather Professionals for a week before receiving it. So coming from that experience, I found the "Beast" with a new Feather blade to be fairly tame and enjoyable. I haven't been bitten by the Beast yet, but my new Fatip managed a small bite on my jaw this morning on it's first shave. I do love aggressive razors.