PARKER Safety Razor Mens Sr1 Stainless Steel Straight Edge Razor With 5 Platinum Blades

The most premium shavette in India ,made in India and one of the most loved one across globe closed to a decade. I have sensitive skin. So left cartidge and moves to feather popular closed comb DE 1year back ,then moved to Parker 26C open comb 6months back ,and now to Parker Sar1 shavette a week back . First day got a great shave with two nicks . Second day tried with,against,across the grains .got one Nick and result is BBS . Good news is now it comes with Parker shavette blades ,not the pathetic shark blades anymore . Try DE razor then I atcb video on shavette tips and take a leap of faith . You won't repent. You won't go back to other form of shaving . For best result wash face with warm water ,apply ore shave oil and use a good slick cream or soap

I am happy with the purchase. I think its good for someone new to straight razors like me. Except for a few nicks here and there, the quality of the material used is pretty good. The instructional leaflet on blade fitting is also pretty straight forward. Though I am still coming to terms with straight razor shaving, I fee the weight, balance and precision are pretty good. I cut myself a few times before I had the sense to go through learning videos to see how it's done right. After that it was smooth sailing without a single cut. I had a month's growth of beard which I was able to dispose off without much effort. So for beginners, ready yourself on the technique before you attempt shaving. As for the durability, I have learned online that cleaning and drying properly after each use will prolong the life of the tool. But only time will tell about the actual quality. The only reason I deducted a star was because I did not like the complimentary blades provided. Keep some good quality blades handy.

This is my very first shavette. I have been using a DE razor for quite some time and wanted to give shavette's a try. It does requires some time to get used to it. So expect some cuts and nicks at the beginning. I found these to be little more harsh than the DE razors. Parker razor quality is good considering the price. You have to be careful at the edges, as I realised its the sharp edge points of the exposed blade that causes most of the nicks and cuts. Overall, I am satisfied with the shavette.

Manufacturing quality of the product is good but after inserting the blade in razor, the blades alignment is not in line. The spare blades provided with the razor have very low cutting edge and its very difficult to get a smooth shave with them.

Love the sleek design and the feel in hand is good.

Just different branding, but all material are same . Definitely both made in same factory. paid 1000 extra for just Parker branding

Excellent straight razor. Precision engineering. The price is on a higher side though. But excellent razor. Purely made of stainless steel but also very handy and compact. It came along with few blades. Overall nice experience. Recommended.

This product is good one but blades are not enough sharpened one , I have tested all most all type of razors.... Now I am using pearl DE razor bought from Amazon.... it is really amazing.I bought straight razor to learn and to become mastering this classic shaving method any way buy this if you have passion of close shave.after my couple of days shaving I found certain things about this razor Pros 1. You will get barber finish shaving 2. High quality shave in less cost 3. You will get huge amount of satisfaction compared to other shaving device Cons 1. Difficult to learn 2. Initially lot of cut and nick 3. Need lot of time and patience to shave and mastering But don't be obstinate to buy this product.... It is for those who seriously believing that good shaving is an art.

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Get product, but the blades that come with it is shocking

Excelente produto, qualidade superior, o melhor que já comprei; RECOMENDO, É UM ÍTEM PARA TODA VIDA.

Love this razor, bought it because I was told straight razors give the best shave, it’s true. But if you’ve never shaved with one before watch a video on how to BEFORE you try it, its very different from modern razors.

I know, stupid review title. But what wasn't stupid was my purchase of the Parker SR1 stainless steel razor. After viewing straight edge shaving videos on Youtube (which I recommend), I became fascinated with the thought of trying it myself. When I saw the prices for disposable blades for the straight edge, I saw $ signs. I think it really has become criminal what companies like Schick and Gillette are charging for disposable blades. They've also become completely carried away with creating blades with as many as five razors! Apparently you also need a battery for some, why, I have no idea. I used to use Atra Plus double blades with some sort of moisturizing strip. I even bought generic Rite Aid brands which were much cheaper but they were still about $1 per blade. I also typically got only a week out of a razor because of all the shaving cream and stubble that got caught between the blades. Trying to shave Monday after skipping the weekend usually meant changing the blade or trying to scrape all that gunk out of there. Yes, it's what I and most Americans have been raised on and it's definitely easier than a straight edge. I originally purchased 100 Derby brand blades ($8.49), the plastic shaving factory razor, and a vile of styptic powder (you'll need this) all for about $22. That's 100 blades which last about 5-7 days depending on how thick your beard is. You can do the math but you don't need to be Einstein to know you are saving an unbelievable amount of money on razor blades. The problem with the plastic Shaving Factory razor I bought is that it's simply cheaply made. Eventually the round hinge will wear down and your razor will swing freely. The Parker is all metal, it holds the blade much more tightly and you'll discover there's a little rust on both razors when you change blades. The Parker is much easier to clean with a little toilet paper and water. I personally believe that the Parker for some reason, maybe due to its sturdiness, causes much fewer nicks and cuts. All in all, it's a great well made, professional straight razor. This is a longer review than I intended but I might as well give you the heads up on shaving with a straight razor. The good news first, you CAN learn to shave with a straight razor and nick yourself very infrequently, like anything else it takes practice. For example, I haven't had a single nick in 2 or 3 weeks of daily shaving. I use regular shaving cream, maybe a brush is better but Edge gel with Aloe Vera is fine for me. I can get a good close shave in about 5 or 6 minutes. Then again I've been doing this for about 6 months and perfecting my technique. Now for the bad news, in the beginning, you will cut yourself. One time I cut myself bad enough to consider tossing the blades and razor asking myself "I can easily afford regular disposable razors, why am I putting myself through this?" You will come to a point where you'll wonder if it's worth the hassle and some will go back to disposable Gillette's or maybe an electric razor. That's fine, I'm not an evangelist for straight razors. Then again, if you're careful (practically run the razor horizontal to your skin, remember the angle of attack is about 10 degrees, that's nearly horizontal to your skin), don't rush, keep the skin wet and add shaving cream to areas you want to shave again, go SLOW in the beginning, watch Youtube videos for some pointers. Rinse the razor in cold water. Shave after a shower or after washing your face with hot water. The upper lip was tough until I realized I can push my nose out of the way! Stretch your skin, contort your face to get as much of a horizontal surface as you can. Develop a routine and shave the same way every time. Well that's about it, sorry about going on so long, this was supposed to be a review about the Parker SR1 and yes, I highly recommend it. Apparently it's what professional barbers who still give shaves use. It's a little odd how the blade fits in the razor but you'll get used to it quickly. Regarding my shaving experiences and advice, I hope it helps. I don't know exactly when it happened, but there was a day when I said, "Hey, I haven't cut myself in 2 or 3 weeks". After I noticed while changing blades I had used about 1/4 or 26 of the 100 blades I figure probably six months. I hope my advice helps and you will learn to master shaving with a straight razor in half the time it took me. Good luck.