Parker 99R - Long Handle Heavyweight Butterfly Open Double Edge Safety Razor

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.

I already own a bunch of Indian razors. I kept wondering how Parker would up the ante. And boy was I in for a please reply surprise. The razor features heavy, solid and luxurious build quality. It looks amazing too with its regal design. I love the barber pole design for the handle - it looks so elegant and stylish while also making it very easy to grip the razor firmly (even When it’s wet with soap). Paired with the Parker blades in the package, the razor offers an excellent shave. I have a thick beard and shave daily. So the medium aggression offered by Parker is perfect. It gives me a nice comfy and efficient shave for a day or two of beard. Also, I love the audible feeds back that is provided by this blade and razor combo - it’s very satisfying. The razor is very easy to clean - something I was worried about since this features a Twist To Open design. Overall I think this razor is a great product for someone who has at least a year or two experience in shaving. If you have thick beard and want a daily shaver, this will be a great product for you. If you have a thin beard and want or for your weekly shave, this will also be a good product, as the razor only has medium aggressiveness and is very forgiving even for clumsy shavers (basically it’s hard to cut to nick yourself with this gentle giant).

Razor is ok but did not receive the blades.

Excellent Indian Razor, Parker 99R. Good balance, appropriate weight, well designed centre of gravity makes this Indian made Parker razor design as low to mild aggressive for shaving. By buying this razor one can also easily support India's Aatmanirbhar Mission. No need to buy expensive imported razors as this one is more than adequate for daily needs. If anyone happens to learn how to make use of 30 to 45 degree angles on different contours of face using this DE razor, then there are absolutely no cuts, nicks, irritations, burns, redness if used properly with reasonsonably sharp blades and certainly with application of a decent good quality shaving cream/gel, then those expensive preshave oils/balms are also not needed at all. Watching any DE razor instructional and tutorial videos on YouTube gives lots of information and confidence in using and switching to DE razors! And ofcourse it certainly takes lots of practice, patience, time and habbit on how to use a DE razor like this one after changing routine shaves from a multi-blades cartridge razors as i did. Lifelong use is possible of this razor as a cost effective option to daily shaving needs as it's strong stainless steel built quality and mechanical design is very effective. Long handle has good grip and aids menuourability on face very easily. This DE razor is certainly good in comparison to other imported DE razors but quite less in price as one time purchase thus giving excellent shave performance in atleast two passes with any new DE blade which often equals to 3 or even 4 passes for any 5 blade cartridges! And it's really practically true everytime. Above all, Amazon and Cloudtail delivery even during lockdown period, packing and ability to supply genuine products remain unaltered as usual. Hence, customer satisfaction and happiness of shopping on Amazon retailer website remains unparalleled always and everytime . Thanks Amazon and Cloudtail.

Good Razor, Well built, performs well with Gillette Wilkinson Sword blades, Gillete 7o clock Super platinum, Astra SP blades. A bit on agressive side. Hence more care needed, not suited for beginners. Closer shave, Smooth razor with right technique and blade.

Very Good Quality Product , Using it for quite a long time ( More than a year i think ) still looks like new ( I clean it with dry cloth after each use to prevent scaling. Good Investment for personal Hygiene and for long time use.

The razor is good to use and i dont feel any problems. Plating, grip and balance is good. However the two butterfly doors are not perfectly aligned when closed. Practically, this may not be affecting the deformation of the blade because visual inspection with a magnifying glass did not show any symmetry difference of blade between both sides. This observation indicates a requirement for better quality control in production process. The cost of product is high and such issues are not expected by a customer. The company has no direct support whereas some other companies have direct customer support which is reassuring to anyone spending somuch on a razor. I will keep the razor but i have ordered another brand razor directly at their company website. This razor is very aggressive and suitable only for a well experienced DE shaving person. Not suggested for beginners or those with sensitive skin.

i have been enamored with butterfly tops as they look quite good when they open and also the ease of installing the blade. this is an aggressive razor but doesnt shave close. i think the quality of the shave depends on the blade - feather is a sharp blade; gillette is a milder blade. the blade gap in this razor is quite large. i shave with a 3 peice razor with a smaller blade gap and get a very smooth shave with 2 passes. the larger blade gap just make u more prone to cuts. also the blade chatter in this razor is quite high due to the large blade gap. i wouldve be ok with the blade gap and the blade chatter if the shave wudve been smooth. but that was not the case. just to qualify ive been shaving with safety razors for a couple of years now with a very narrow blade gap and i dont cut myself. i usually use a blade for 10-15 shaves as it works for me with 2 passes. all in all not happy with this razor