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- Tuesday September 3, 2013
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- Cambridgeshire, UK
Me too please. Enablers! The lot of you!PM sent with secret-details
Me too please. Enablers! The lot of you!
Please enable me some more - I just gotta have me one of these!
Second time today I've read that expression on this forum - I hope it's being used in a post modern way rather than finding its nasty way into the language.- I just gotta have me one of these!
Agree with your opinion about the handle.From the SOTD thread today:
First time using the very mighty King Cobra razor this morning.
Popped a Feather Pro blade into it (interesting loading mechanism where you turn a lever under the head which makes the base plate 'drop down' (while still attached), you pop the blade in and turns the lever and it's all secured).
First impression was the most obvious one - it's a huge razor. I mean the Mongoose is a big razor...but this one goes beyond that.
Second impression was quite a surprise: it is super easy to navigate while shaving including under your nose. It never once felt 'awkward' to use through it's size - quite the contrary I really liked it.
The handle is very grippy. Strong texture and makes the handle feel more 'utilitarian' than 'refined'. You will not slip when holding on to this handle.
I can see how it may not be for everyone though which is why you see so many KC's with a third-party handle on it. After one use I can't see myself rushing out to look for another handle though - this just seems to 'fit' the overall appeal of this razor. Big, strong and attractive in it half-posh, half-utilitarian design.
Now the shave was interesting. The Feather Pro blade is one sharp piece of metal. It did make me feel as if I really had to pay attention to what I was doing but even so I did manage to nick myself just under my lip and I barely ever cut myself shaving these days so there was a bit of a surprise/wake up.
It will be interesting swapping out the blade for the Proguard which is a blade I love in the Mongoose and see if that tames the Cobra a bit.
In summary: If you love injector-style shaving and big razors with long handles this one is a fantastic combination of all of those things. Luckily for me - I like all of those things.
This one is a keeper.
Agree with your opinion about the handle.
I find it works perfectly for me. I have no intention of chaging it.
Martin,Hiya doin buddy,
Oh man, I remember the UFO handles being created back then and they were pretty darn nice. I actually would like trying one of those heads with a relatively normal sized handle. Whew, those looked good as well as changing the shave in some way. Juan (the maker) has potential.......heh.
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