Thread: Need Mongoose SE reviews..pros and cons

I got the Alumigoose a few weeks ago, not used the ss version. Iv ony been using the Feather Super blades (these are the thickest) so far and its giving me much closer shaves than my other high end DEs, with less passes too! Its also very comfortable i find. I think the next batch of Alumigoose will be ready fairly soon, according to the facebook profile.

Gentlemen,

I can't make up my mind about the Mongoose, even though it is a great razor and quite similar to the straight. Some days I feel too much blade on my face and some not. Either way, the shave is always topnotch. I think I'm still trying to find the razor's sweet spot. The Feather Professional are my blades of choice. The Alumigoose turned out to be too light for me.

Originally Posted by nessmuck

Those of you that have one...what do yah think !!! Shaves last longer and are they closer than a DE ?? And where is the best place to purchase if I get enough good feed back.....Thanks

One word of caution. I placed an order for one back last November. I never received it. Got jerked around by their customer service for weeks. Had to file a complaint with Paypal to get my money back.

I've purchased two, and ended up selling each of them. It's a very well made razor, and can give a close shave with the Feather Pro blades, but I found that there was too much drag. I prefer the head style of the Cobra or King Cobra, which are hard to come by, as they are easier to maneuver around the face and have less drag, while using the same blade.

Yes we've discussed the drag issue. I suspect because of the design and heft the razor really hugs the face. You just need to ensure you keep lather on your face to eliminate that issue.

I replaced the handle on mine with one of those titanium jobs. It's a bit shorter and lighter than the original and changes the entire feel of the blade for the better.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I replaced the handle on mine with one of those titanium jobs. It's a bit shorter and lighter than the original and changes the entire feel of the blade for the better.

You guys are a bad influence on me. I read this thread last night, went back and read previous threads, and ordered a Jurgen Hempel titanium Slim Wave. I'll be interested to see how that affects the feel of the shave.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

You guys are a bad influence on me. I read this thread last night, went back and read previous threads, and ordered a Jurgen Hempel titanium Slim Wave. I'll be interested to see how that affects the feel of the shave.

I use my Alumigoose on a Jurgen Hempel Ti ufo handle, really comfortable and just the right weight.

I think you will be really pleased with it Jimmy. The change in the shave isn't minor. It's feels like a totally different razor.

Gentlemen,

I use my Mongoose with different handles: Dr. Bomber, Weber bulldog and Maggard MR5. Of course, each feels differently in the hand. I found the Jurgen Hempel handles too heavy, so I sold them. The best and the most comfortable handle I found for the Mongoose was the Above the Tie Kronos, which I no longer have. Sometimes my logic limps along like a peg legged pirate.

Originally Posted by Obie

Gentlemen,

I use my Mongoose with different handles: Dr. Bomber, Weber bulldog and Maggard MR5. Of course, each feels differently in the hand. I found the Jurgen Hempel handles too heavy, so I sold them. The best and the most comfortable handle I found for the Mongoose was the Above the Tie Kronos, which I no longer have. Sometimes my logic limps along like a peg legged pirate.

Obie you need to get yourself one of Jurgen's titanium handles then. His wave style handles in titanium are so good. This is the one i use with my mongoose.