Parker 99R Chrome Long Handle Heavyweight Butterfly Open Double Edge Safety Razor for Men | 5 Parker Premium Platinum Double Edge Razor Blades Included | Iconic Brand

I started shaving with one of these when I was a kid... not a good experience for a young guy, cut myself a few times.. And it was about that time that my dad bought a Schick injector.. Later I bought an Atra.. I loved that Atra razor and took such good care of it, and used that very same Atra from the early to mid 70's until about two years ago when blades started to be hard to find... bought a knock-off Schick on Amazon produced in India, and it used Schick blades which were also hard to find. I used it for two years, then decided to try a doubled edged again.. After careful research, I landed on this Parker 99. What an amazingly good choice... I absolutely love this thing. The nice part is, blades for this bad boy are dirt cheap, plentiful and have been around since the 1920's and no end in sight... so I boxed up my old stuff and have this.. My advice is, just wash your face well, soap up good with your brush and shave slow and deliberate and there will be no nicks, no razor burn... I took my time because I remembered getting sliced up way back then... A slow approach is best till you get your own technique, actually makes shaving a pleasurable ritual in the morning... It's a substantial piece, heavy and solid... just let the weight of it work as you glide across your face, it's a nice thing, glad I bought it. I'm now considering a few more double edged razors like a Parker 98 and an Edwin Jagger just to switch up... but this Parker 99 is a nice change... really close shave, one pass down and two passes up, shaves very close. Once you shave with this razor a few times and find that youre relaxed and get comfortable, then you see how nice and close of a shave you get... Suddenly you come to the realization that for all those many years, those companies pushing the triple and quadruple blade razors, simply sold you a bill of goods and you fell for it.. They created a market by convincing men that their product did a better job than single blade and that more blades in the head were better, remember the line... "the first blade lifts the whisker and the second blade cuts it, before it has time to snap back"... yea right...! In my humble opinion, this single blade shave is much more superior....Try it.. you will be rewarded... UPDATE: Best choice in razors that I have ever made... I have since purchased a Parker 66R and a Parker 82R.. The Parker 82 is in my travel kit, because I'm not too keen on the feel of the twist knob.. and the Parker 66 I have been using recently because the handle is perfect for in the shower shaving. I've tried to convince my son just to try one, but he sees a double edge razor as archaic and dangerous. Sadly, they've convince him that in order to get the best shave, he needs to change to a new blade every couple of days, and my poor boy, he uses a razor that you almost have to take out a bank loan for the blades.. ha ha ha... young guy's... he'll come around one day... Check out these Parkers, I kid you not, these are really good razors, I actually look forward to shaving in the morning nowadays.. P.S: I have read some reviews of inconsistencies in the blade head, my advice would be (before you ever use it) to place a blade in the head and close the head and see if the blade is evenly placed one both sides. If not, send it back for a new razor. I have purchased three, all have been perfect right out of the box.... I hope that I have helped you in your purchase.. good luck.

I really like the Parker products I've purchased and use. They have a very solid feel to them and in every way look and feel well built. I've shaved with everything since I began shaving almost forty years ago ... safety razors with DE blades were my first shaving implements, then all the variations of disposables and multi-blade razors out there, about ten years ago I began trying electric razors as well, and recently I've begun shaving with a straight edge razor. BOTTOM LINE: The best and most comfortable shave be far for me is a safety razor with a DE blade like this Parker 99R uses. FWIW I prefer Gillette blades these days. WHY: I love shaving with a straight razor ... it's "shaving zen" for me. It's a ten to twenty minute ritual in the morning like a daily meditation. However, it's not as easy to get a close shave with a straight razor for me as with this safety razor, or nearly as fast if I want or need to get out of the bathroom and on with my day. My beard is particularly coarse, a bit curly and grows in multiple directions on my neck up to and including the chin area. Shaving both across and against the grain, is a necessity for me if I want a really close shave, and it's easy and fast with this razor ... but a real chore with a straight razor. Now don't get me wrong ... I use my straight razor nine out of ten days at home (I haven't taken it on trips away from home yet). I love the ritual, but if I want or need a fast, comfortable and close shave this is my go to tool. Sometimes I even use it to clean up after I've shaved with a straight razor if I don't feel like fussing with the particularly challenging areas of my face too. This razor fits my hand really well. It's balanced so I don't have to apply any pressure at all to the head and I can let the razor glide and do the work of shaving as it should. There's enough weight in the razor to allow me to get close just letting it rest against my skin and there's virtually no drag whatsoever with a good prep before beginning (I use a pre-shave cream by Proraso that I love, and a good shaving cream or soap to create a lather that I apply with a badger brush ... I then also re-lather for additional passes, i.e.: across and/or against the grain). I've owned other safety razors of quality, e.g.: Merkur, and this one is literally as good as any and better than most. I will buy additional Parker razors to try different sizes and styles, and at least one more Parker 99R for the road as well so I can leave my favorite safety razor safely at home. There is just nothing about this razor that prevents me from giving it five stars and from a value for money point of view it should get another three or four if Amazon allowed them. Don't' waste your time with all the indecision and study of everything out there, get this razor, shave with it and I am confident you'll be thrilled with your purchase.

Great shave, it’s a tad more aggressive than my outgoing razor. Slight learning curve to deal with the more aggressive shave. Great build, and it feels like it will last for years and years.

I was looking for an upgrade from my Wilkinson Sword Vintage DE safety razor which is also TTO. I find that the Parker 99R has a shorter handle than the Wilkinson razor but makes up for it with the build quality. The blade seats properly on the Parker 99R with both sides exposing the same amount of blade so the shave experience is even on both sides. The heft is good and I really like the convenience of the TTO design for changing blades. I use Astra blades and it is a decent razor to shave with that doesn't cost the earth.

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Una maschera di sangue i rasoi a farfalla nel contropelo mi massacrano la pelle nel collo e nel sotto mento, tornato subito a radermi col merkur. slant il top. Dopo un po' ho deciso, di riprovare a radermi con questo rasoio, e devo dire che non è male facendo piano e con attenzione, offre rasatura soddisfacenti

Parker Safety Razors have been an export item to USA and Europe, where wet shaving is becoming more and more popular due to high cost of cartridge razors and related issues of irritation and razor bumps. Parker is a very respected and purchased brand on Amazon.com and other stores. Fortunately these export quality razors are now also sold in India at a reasonable cost. The Parker safety razor is an all brass body razor with an excellent coating of chrome. It is a very high quality and heavy metal razor. The Twist to Turn butterfly mechanism makes it very safe to use a double edge blade. Good quality double edge razor blades from Gillette and Super max. This particular razor the Parker 99R is medium aggressive razor and is very popular in the USA and Europe for its build quality, fit and finish and quality of shave. You can google check the reviews on USA online vendor sites. Use zero pressure of the skin, unlike cartridge razor and you get a very close and comfortable shave which will last a whole day without any skin irritation or redness. I highly recommend this razor. It feels substantial in the hand due to its all brass metal construction. I recommend this for anyone starting off or mature shavers looking for a better shave than the substantially more expensive plastic cartridge razors. The DE blades are so cheap that I don't use a blade for more than 3-4 shaves, which means i am always using a sharp new blade always. Earlier thanks to the high cost of a cartridge razor, I used to keep pushing a blade even when less sharp for more than its life to justify its cost. This used to cause me severe skin issues and irritation and redness. Build quality : All brass heavy chrome finish. Very high quality. It is one of the heaviest DE razor in the market and very popular due to its weight for an effortless, zero pressure shave. Fit and finish : 5 stars - very thick chrome plating on brass razor. Very showy. Very smooth butterfly mechanism. The blade is aligned equally on both sides making the shave quality equal and smooth. Shave quality : very efficient and smooth. With zero pressure gives a very clean baby bottom shave in two passes. Best to use a shaving cream and brush instead of the gel or foam which is not as slick as a shaving cream lathered on face. Shave quality is much better than a cartridge razor.