Parker 22R - Long Handle Butterfly Open Double Edge Safety Razor & 10 Shark Super Chrome Blades
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Customer Reviews of Parker 22R - Long Handle Butterfly Open Double Edge Safety Razor & 10 Shark Super Chrome Blades
Customer Review: adequate
Summary: 3 Stars
i cannot understand the positive reviews of these blades
i have tried Merkur, Gillette shark Wilkinson in the last 2 weeks using Merkur and shark razors both fixed angle and adjustable angle , both butterfly opening as well as solid head .
i am an engineer and do a lot of research for a living. i treated this project just like I treat my work projects.
the results are
best blades are Gillette 7 o'clock they work extremely well with any of the razors i give them a score 10 out of 10
second best are the Wilkinson they work well with the adjustable Merkur razor as well as the butterfly Shark i give them a score of 8 out of 10
next way down are the Merkur and Shark i put them on the same level because they are not usable : lots of nicking and bleeding with any of the razors. i give them a score of 2 = useless
as for the razors i score them here on ease of handling: how they feel in your hand
best is the shark butterfly type long handle fixed angle on the blade i give it as core of 6 adequate but uncomfortable
next is the Merkur adjustable Angle, fixed head i give it a 3 as it can be used but it is very head heavy and the rather short handle makes it difficult to handle
next is the Merkur fixed blade and fixed head i give it a score of 0 = useless as the short handle makes it almost impossible to shave
Customer Review: Great safety razor
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently took advantage of your Parker 22R razor and 10 pack blade offer.
It's been many, many years since I've used such a razor. Opting for the electric models and then when made possible I began using the multi blade units of today.
Electric shavers don't really shave all that close no matter what they claim. The multi bladed units of today do a good job, until that is, you begin looking for replacement blades.
While I don't consider myself cheap, I don't feel I want to spend an arm and a leg for a bunch of blades either, forty or fifty bucks in my option is out of the question.
I began an on-line google search for men's shaving supplies, much like you're doing now!
I decided to give the Parker 22R a try since it comes as a kit with all that's necessary, razor, blades and a travel case, but most importantly at a decent price.
The razor arrived several days ahead of estimated delivery time. A plus.
This razor is built the same as those years ago, a nice weigh to it, smooth butterfly action.
I found out the blades included are numbered on each side, one through four and I take that to mean they can be turned over for additional uses.
My beard isn't all that heavy but I'm on number two going into my third week of use.
I couldn't be happier with this purchase.
Thank you,
Lee
Customer Review: Very Best of Class by Far
Summary: 5 Stars
Parker 22R Double Edge Butterfly Safety Razor and 10 Blades
"Excellent,Great,Fantastic,Beautiful,Mighty fine piece of Metal,Trust Me this razor totaly Wins "BEST in CLASS",I am 61 years old and shaved with a double edge Gillette 0ver 40 years ago when I was in the Navy and this lasted for about 7 years then I picked up a single edge adjustable that I have used till now, but when I picked up this Parker 22R everything came back to me, the feel the looks the all out "STYLE" I can not understand why I have wasted all these years without a "REAL" razor in my hands. This Parker 22R is the absolute most, I just can not say enough about it. If you want a real shave then you just have to use it yourself to know what I mean. WOOOW!!! All that and it arrived early!!! Just the finest product for the price I have ever bought from Amazon or anywhere else and I shop here a lot. Amazon over the last few years is where I always check with before I make any purchase even for something I pick up at my local brick and mortar just to make sure I do not get ripped off. I WILL be back to this seller for any and all my supplies in the future "THANK YOU very much for putting this on Amazon"
Customer Review: Had no idea what I'd been missing!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this product because I was sick and tired of getting razor burn. I have been using a Gillette fusion with 5 blades and I can honestly say I was not getting "The best a man can get." Compared to the Parker 22r with the shark blades the fusion feels like shaving with a pocketknife. The Parker 22r is a precision made tool and the quality of the shave reflects this. Gone are the days of itchy and unsightly razor rash, and gone are the days of spending an outrageous amount on the refill blades for the latest shaving "system." If you are looking to convert to the old school style of wet shaving this is an excellent product to use, especially when used in addition to a quality shave soap. The Parker 22r was well worth the money and I would absolutely purchase it again. As with anything else I'm sure there are better products out there...but not for $27.
Fun Fact: "Procter & Gamble shaving products are currently under investigation by the Office of Fair Trading in an inquiry into alleged collusion between manufacturers and retailers in setting prices. An industry insider has revealed that the Fusion range of blades, which cost $0.08 each to manufacture, sell with a mark-up of more than 4,750%" (courtesy of wikipedia.com)
Customer Review: I don't get it
Summary: 5 Stars
You know, I see a lot of complaints that this razor is too agressive or poorly made. Maybe the company's quality control isn't the best? I wouldn't know because I LOVE my new razor. The blade sits exactly as it should and it gives a nice, clean shave without a lot of irritation. It came with Shark blades. Can't tell anything especially good or bad about them. I'm not the most experienced user. Maybe I have bad technique and I'm not holding it "aggressivly" enough to get the bad results other people seem to get. My razor is very well put together, gives me no cause to complain, I dry it off every time I use it, so that must be why it's not giving me "brassing spot" problems. I've been using rite-aid's store brand shave soap and brush kit off the shelf, which works fine for me, even though it comes with a boar bristle brush rather than badger. I'll get badger next time, I'm sure, but I really like this soap. It's not heavily scented (good for those of us with fragrance alergies) and it whips up nice and rich. Anyway, if they're all like the one I got, I'd say it's a pretty good one to start with. It's only my 2nd DE razor but I think it's pretty damn nice.