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.

The Vikings Chieftain was my starter DE razor and was a great place to begin. The twist to open (TTO) on the Vikings however felt rather cheap like it could break at some point. It also just didn't deliver as close of a shave as I would have hoped. It was still good. I'd tried Astra, Feather, and polsilver super iridiums blades among others. I wanted to give another razor a try, and considered the Merkur and Edwin Jagger, but I really liked the Vikings twist to open top, so I went for the Parker 99R. I'm very glad I did. The Parker razor has a longer handle and is heavier, and I like both of those things. It delivers a more aggressive shave than the Vikings. Some have said that the Parker is a medium aggressive razor, and that seems to be the case (in my limited testing). The TTO action on the blade is very solid. The Parker is well made, and it holds the blade firm in place. The grip on it is excellent as well. The Parker is also much easier to clean. The Vikings guard is huge and has little slits for washing out the shaving cream that gets in the guard. The Parker 99R on the other hand has a much shorter guard and is very easy to rinse off an clean. ------------------------- Some downsides to the Parker and why you might want to consider the Chieftain: ------------------------- - The Parker does not come with a travel case, and the Vikings comes with a very nice travel case. - The head of the Parker does not conceal the edges of the blade. The vikings does. The part not concealed is the top and bottom part of the blade that you can actually handle without getting cut. It would have been nice if the parker covered this up like the Vikings. I just have to be more careful around the ears, but that's pretty much it. Other than that, the Parker 99R is a very nice TTO razor. I'll be getting the travel case parker sells to keep it safe when traveling

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.

友人に勧められて購入しました これまでせっかちなので傷だらけになるのが怖くて手を出しませんでしたが、時間に余裕ができたのでチャレンジです 初めの頃は案の定傷だらけでしたが、徐々にコツがつかめてきました 断然の深剃り、肌も滑らかです アフターケアは必須です

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.