Product Description

Enjoy the comfort and closeness of a shave with the PARKER 22R Double Edge SAFETY RAZOR and 10 Premium blades. While the PARKER 22R's styling is contemporary, this razor has the classic TTO ("twist to open") design. This razor has a 4 inch long handle. (In comparison the the 3 inch handle which is most common on older safety razor models). Hot off the new production line, this model is now 2.6 ounces!!! When the handle of the razor is twisted, the top opens like a butterfly exposing the compartment where the blade is inserted. The razor is made of brass and is Nickel plated with a Gunmetal finsh. The razor itself is packaged in an attractive and re-usable case. It is suitable for a gift. The 7AM and Shark blades are premium blades - depending upon availability one of these 2 brands will be packaged with the razor. . We sell these to Barbers and have found these both to be excellent. . You cannot go wrong with this combination! We can recommend this product unconditionally if you are looking for a Safety Razor. Many of us still prefer these Double Edge Razors to the double and triple edge razors which are sold today. If you are looking for a quality Safety Razor and blades, this offering will more than please!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1073 in Health and Beauty
• Brand: Parker Safety Razor
• Model: 22R
• Dimensions: 2.00" h x 2.00" w x 4.00" l, .31 pounds

Features

• Fabulous Styling - Long Handle - HeavyWeight 2.8 ounces!
• Brass frame and Nickel Plated
• Comes with 10 SHARK Double Edge Blades
• Perfect for a Barbershop Shave at Home

Customer Reviews

Parker razor
I received my Parker razor today.I have never used a safety razor before and I was skeptical. I have used a Mach 3 for years. I used my Parker razor with Van der Hagen shave soap. I have NEVER and I repeat NEVER had a shave so close in my entire life. When I finished shaving I went to the medicine cabinet and picked up my Mach 3 and a full set of five blades and threw the Mach 3 and all of the blades directly into the trash can. I can not believe how smooth my face is and best of all I do not have any razor burn at all. I love this razor....and highly recommend it to anyone.

If you have wanted to try using a safety razor.....
....this is a great place to start. This is my first safety razor. I wanted to make the switch to save money, since "modern" razor replacements constitute a costly recurring expense. I had also read that safety razors provided a superior shave to even the the latest multi-bladed razors.

I can verify this is indeed the case. The learning curve for this razor is not as steep as I had thought, though you cannot simply drag it around the face and neck as most current razors allow the user to. The amount of time I spend shaving is only a little longer, but this is due to applying quality shaving products, and carefully using the safety razor to produce a baby-soft shave with multiple applications of shaving cream and shaving over multiple passes. The time is well spent, and I find that a shave using this method will last much longer than before.

This is not to say you won't have some cuts or razor burn at first, since your skin has to adjust, as does the the user to new shaving habits, but the investment of time, and money is well spent.

This razor is very solid and has good weight, something you want in a safety razor since you use the weight of the razor resting against your skin to move the blade around as opposed to pressing down as most modern shavers are accustomed to doing.

The razor comes with two packages of blades, each containing 5 blades. A blade will last the typical user about 5 shaves if proper attention is paid to the correct amount of shaving cream, use of hot water, and proper care of the razor. The Ten 7AM Platinum blades are good, though I will be trying other brands of blades to determine which I like the best. Replacement of the blades is easy using the butterfly function.

If you want to try using a traditional razor that delivers great quality for an excellent price, this is the best unit to start with. Very recommended.

Nice, but there are better out there...
Bought this as my first de safety razor, and found it to be very unforgiving. Received lots of little nicks/cuts over the weeks I used it. I later learned it is an aggressive shaver more suitable for heavy beard growth, so the poor shave was probably more of a result of that detail. Overall, a nice looking razor, good weight, quality wasn't bad, nor stellar. For a few dollars more, you can buy a merkur which when I received mine, could immediately tell I was holding a quality tool in my hand. It gave me a much more gentle/smooth shave. If you want an aggressive shave, maybe this is for you, but I will recommend a merkur to anyone who asks me.