After acquiring a Cobra Classic to make the comparison with the most excellent Mongoose, I have simply fallen in love with this razor.
It's intuitive and beautiful, and all it asks of me is no pressure for some truly stellar shaving.
So I'm really interested in other people's experiences with the Cobra.
What blade do you use?
My Cobra is a later model which will accommodate the Pro Super blades - with a standard Pro blade the Cobra reminds me of a superb supercharged E2 but with the Super blade it's something else altogether with lots and lots of blade feel and a sensation of flex (which some people hate but I rather enjoy!) reminiscent of my Spitfire R41 for an incredible and exhiliarating shave.
What prep do you use?
My Artist Club SS and CJB like a nice slick astringent soap but I've had lovely results with the Cobra using a cream with a lot of cushion.
And what grip do you use?
The handle design of the Cobra Classic is the only thing about it that's not intuitive.
The notches are on the front but I naturally grip the sides and have to make a conscious adjustment to accommodate this.
So what are your Cobra Classic confessions?
It's intuitive and beautiful, and all it asks of me is no pressure for some truly stellar shaving.
So I'm really interested in other people's experiences with the Cobra.
What blade do you use?
My Cobra is a later model which will accommodate the Pro Super blades - with a standard Pro blade the Cobra reminds me of a superb supercharged E2 but with the Super blade it's something else altogether with lots and lots of blade feel and a sensation of flex (which some people hate but I rather enjoy!) reminiscent of my Spitfire R41 for an incredible and exhiliarating shave.
What prep do you use?
My Artist Club SS and CJB like a nice slick astringent soap but I've had lovely results with the Cobra using a cream with a lot of cushion.
And what grip do you use?
The handle design of the Cobra Classic is the only thing about it that's not intuitive.
The notches are on the front but I naturally grip the sides and have to make a conscious adjustment to accommodate this.
So what are your Cobra Classic confessions?