In my experience the 2011 is more aggressive than a Futur on 6 but the Futur is more aggressive than the 2013 R41. Sounds like your ready for a straight.
I never had a chance to try a 2011, but totally agree about the 2013. I also find a jacked up Futur to be much more comfortable than an R41. The gap in them gets to a point where it is so big it is almost irrelevant. It does sound like you are ready to try a straight.
Thanks. I already tried straight but I didn't enjoy the straight shave enough to work on my technique. I prefer the safety razor shave.
Had my first R41 date tonight.....having used the Futur for many years, I was kind of disappointed with the R41. It lacked bite and I couldn't feel the blade as intensely as with the Futur which I use between 4 and 6. And the R41 tugs more. Then again, could it be that the Mühle blade that came with the razor was dull? I'm gonna have to use the R41 with a Feather. Something I noticed: The blade gap is much wider on the Futur, even at below 2. Also, the blade exposure is a bit wider than on the R41. So these two factors combined are probably the reason why the Futur is a more aggressive razor. And yet: It feels smoother than the R41. I had three Feather shaves with the Futur at 6 and all three went more smoothly and without any weepers whereas with the R41 I had to keep going over the same spots. Then again: I might have to get the hang of the R41. Then again: My first shave with the Futur was perfect. I was so impressed with its precision and smothness.....But I'm not giving up ON THE R41 yet...
I used my Futur on six everyday, mostly with voskhod blades. It shaved me closer than a straight and not as risky.
I cannot imagine a more perfect razor than the Futur. By its sheer weight alone it glides over any bumps effortlessly. And I get perfect shaves out of it every time, even at 6. But, like I said, an R41 loaded with a Feather is gonna be my next shave. If that shaves goes like my first one, I'm gonna be seriously disappointed.
I never got good shaves with the Futur and feathers. I can get excellent shaves with my Rockwell 6s, R6 plate and feathers. I still prefer voskhod in any razor