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Parker's beautiful butterfly!
This is the eagerly awaited butterfly
opening version of the Parker 98R Heavy Duty Premium Barberpole! Taking styling cues from the exceptionally popular Merkur 38C, this chrome plated razor provides excellent grip, balance and performance.
Length:
11 cm Weight: 100g
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Author: Stephen Thompson I bought this razor a few weeks ago and thought I would use it a few times before saying something. The first thing I noticed when I opened it was the weight, you definitely know you have something in your hand when using this razor. The finish and build quality on this model are excellent, some of the other Parker models are a little disappointing in that area, the twisted knurling on the handle provides a firm and secure gripping surface even with wet and soapy hands. I used this with a Gillette 7 O’ clock blade and got a very close and smooth result with only two passes, although it did bite a couple of times but that was down to technique. Unfortunately I have no other razor to compare this to as I am just returning to DE shaving after years of using cartridge razors but overall I am very pleased with razor and the shave it delivers.
Author: Fraser Wilson Ordered on the 24th, came on the 27th and was used to shave within an hour of opening the box. Excellent service form the shaving shack. Got my free feather blades to add to the stockpile as well. Got this is in the January sale and at the price it was a steal! I usually use my Merkur Futur with the feather blades and thought this would make a change. To my surprise they shave almost the same. The Quality I have to say is good but not the same level as the Merkur, but at this price point it's negligible. Decent weight and grip to the handle. This would be an excellent first razor for someone interested in DE shaving or if you fancy something different.
Author: Heikki Jokinen I haven`t any idea what kind of razors Parker`s are, these razors look like very much Merkurs and Gillettes e.g 38c and Slim adjustable. I have purchased my 99R, because it is very inexpensive and I read so many reviews from it.
Today I got this razor, I was very eager to use it right-away. First impression: Very strong made and handle is robust, It`s easy to hold with soapy and wet fingers.. First shave with Indian made WIlkinson blade and Erasmic shave stick... Hmmmm.. I Was little disappointted. First&second pass: blade slipped few times- no nicks or cuts, but it was inexcact.. Maybe I have to try again and I`ll practise with technique for exam different blades/different blade angle. But I think that main reason for that little blade slipping is Erasmic shaving stick. It was quite difficult to lather it. The lather was pretty poor and thin. It dried very fast on my face.
All in all now I am stubble free and I feel my smooth cheeks;-) But I`ll hope that next shave with 99 R would be better:) I`ll try it with Feather blade and WIlkinson`s shaving soap.
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