Update today..........
MONGOOSE UPDATE, 6-October, 2014 (Long Read - But Please Read it)
Greetings folks; we're getting closer to sending out notification for the Batch 2 production. We want to update you all on a few items of importance and changes.
1) Due to the substantially higher manufacturing and polishing costs for the razor, we will be fulfilling all Batch 2 orders directly from Mongoose Razors and not through BullGoose as previously mentioned. So, you will receive an email from Mongoose when the time is right with ordering instructions. Once we have fulfilled all the Batch 2 wait-list orders, the razors will be available through BullGoose, as per our prior update. So, if you were waiting for the razor to be available to purchase blades and any other items from BullGoose, there's no need to wait - go ahead and place your orders for blades and such. Also note, Phil was able to extend the 20% discount on blades to include both the Feather Professional and the Feather Professional Super, along with the Kai Titan Mild and Kai Titan Mild with Guard; just use "Mongoose" as your coupon code during checkout for the savings to apply.
2) Despite our costs being well above our estimates, we will NOT be changing the pricing for the people on the Batch 2 wait list. We made a commitment at $149 (shipped in the US; $119 for the head-only option, shipped in the US) and will stand by that commitment. However, once the Batch 2 orders are fulfilled, we have no choice but to implement a price increase. The exact amount of the increase will be announced shortly, but the Mongoose will still be VERY competitive against other SE razors available.
3) We will be closing the Wait List for Batch 2 as of 12:00PM EST on Wednesday, 8-October, 2014. We will not be starting a wait list for future batches as razors will be available as standard stock items from BullGoose.
4) Availability - as you may imagine, we've been getting numerous inquiries as to whether Batch 2 is ready yet. As we have said all along, we will contact the wait-list people via email when we have razors on hand, and are ready to take orders. We realize it may have taken longer than you expected, but as with Batch 1, we had to get it right. Based on the manufacturer's delivery capability, we will be contacting the Batch 2 wait-list people in the order we received their inquiry with instructions. So, it is likely that you may see other people receiving their Batch 2 razor before you, possibly even before you have received your notice. Don't worry - if you're on the list, a razor is being made for you. Please do not email, PM, text, fax, smoke-signal or carrier pigeon inquiries or complaints that others have theirs and you're still waiting. It is going to happen; it didn't seem reasonable to sit on the inventory and wait for all the razors to be ready before getting them shipped. We apologize in advance if this plan is unacceptable to you. Please also refrain from contacting us to inquire where you are on the list. We won't be responding or providing that information (again, sorry if that displeases you).
5) Options - you have probably seen several handle and finish options in our SoTD pics over the past several weeks. We have been playing with a number of variations. In order to simplify manufacturing / inventory management and ordering / shipping efficiency, we will not be offering a wide array of standard options. However, we do intend to offer some choice. Below are the details - we will post pictures of everything before taking orders, so you will have a chance to see all options before making your selection.
a) The mirror-polish finish seen in Batch 1 will also be available for Batch 2. This will come with the mirror-polished Dub Slim handle (1/2" diameter, 3.9" length, 90 gram weight).
b) We have been working on a matte finish as well. However, what we have been able to achieve to-date is not up to our aesthetic standards (close, but not there yet). We are looking at a couple of additional alternative finishing options and expect to be able to offer this as a standard finish. As with the mirror-polish version, the matte will come with a single 1/2" diameter, 3.9" length handle; the final design of this handle is still under consideration and will be selected shortly.
Cost of handle is $30.00
Extra postage cost to E.U./U.K. aprox $20.00