UKRob
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I’ve had four of the modern SE razors that use 50mm blades Starting with the Cobra which look great but was a very poor design in my opinion and always resulted in an uncomfortable shave.
Number 2 was the stainless Mongoose which with the standard handle was too heavy for my liking so I swapped to a titanium handle which improved things no end. I was pretty convinced that this combination was the only SE razor I’d ever need.
However, I decided I wanted a dedicated kit-bag razor for use at the gym and went for the General because of the good reviews and reasonable price. It gives a good shave but perhaps not quite up to Mongoose standards.
Like a lot of you, I’ve been spending more time on line during the lockdown and decided to treat myself having read good things about the Hawk. Great service from Italian Barber - less than a week from order to delivery (Canada to UK), and I went for the 2 piece Halo Handle as this was one of the few items in stock.
Having used the razor three times with both the standard handle and my longer titanium, I have to report what a great piece of kit it is. Because the head is so much smaller and lighter than the Mongoose, it has a better balance. That angle is very intuitive right from the start and I found myself not having to worry about possible nicks - I started with a used blade but then went with a new one for the next shave. Much as I like the Mongoose, this is what they should have done to reduce weight - see photos. Anyone thinking of buying one should take my word and go ahead.
As it comes, the razor weighs 90 grams but comes in at 71 with the titanium handle. For comparison, the Mongoose is 93 grams with titanium handle so eithe combination is fine by me. I usually prefer the longer handle but will leave that on the Mongoose so that both razors way in at much the same.
Number 2 was the stainless Mongoose which with the standard handle was too heavy for my liking so I swapped to a titanium handle which improved things no end. I was pretty convinced that this combination was the only SE razor I’d ever need.
However, I decided I wanted a dedicated kit-bag razor for use at the gym and went for the General because of the good reviews and reasonable price. It gives a good shave but perhaps not quite up to Mongoose standards.
Like a lot of you, I’ve been spending more time on line during the lockdown and decided to treat myself having read good things about the Hawk. Great service from Italian Barber - less than a week from order to delivery (Canada to UK), and I went for the 2 piece Halo Handle as this was one of the few items in stock.
Having used the razor three times with both the standard handle and my longer titanium, I have to report what a great piece of kit it is. Because the head is so much smaller and lighter than the Mongoose, it has a better balance. That angle is very intuitive right from the start and I found myself not having to worry about possible nicks - I started with a used blade but then went with a new one for the next shave. Much as I like the Mongoose, this is what they should have done to reduce weight - see photos. Anyone thinking of buying one should take my word and go ahead.
As it comes, the razor weighs 90 grams but comes in at 71 with the titanium handle. For comparison, the Mongoose is 93 grams with titanium handle so eithe combination is fine by me. I usually prefer the longer handle but will leave that on the Mongoose so that both razors way in at much the same.
