Parker SRX Straight Razor, All Stainless Steel Barber Razor, Heavy Duty

I bought this due to the reviews, the weight, the price and the fact that sharpening tools were not needed. The weight is like a true straight razor. I just let the razor do the work. No pressure needed. The Parker is a well made unit. No need to sharpen and strop like the old days. It had been years since I used a straight, so I thought I'd give this a try. Works great. Like a bike, right back to using both hands on both sides of the face. No cuts. Fits in my hands perfectly. Does not slip. No need to get the handle wet when using.CARE IS NEEDED when opening the blade lock to insert or remove the blade. If you do this wrong, you will pay. It is tricky. Just be patient and careful. I use my fingernails to open but using another item might be better (small screwdriver, butter knife). This is my only peeve with this unit. I tried to press back on the lock lever on the spine, when unlocked, to see if it would open easier while prying the two halves apart. It did not work. If the manufacturer improved this so it was easier to open, then it would be near perfect. Other than that, I really like this unit.I would say to teach yourself not to grab for the blade if dropped. Something we had to learn it the trades. Just practice with the razor and a small piece of tin foil ( make shift blade) over a towel in the sink-like you are loading the razor with a blade. The idea is teach yourself not to instinctively grab for them if dropped. Just saying. Also watch some of Lynn Abrams videos on using a straight razor if your are a newbie.I personally did not like the blades that came with the razor. Seemed dull to me, but, so did others. I have a very stiff and thick beard. Bought a sample pack of double edge blades and tried several. For me, the Feather Platinum and Astra Platinum blades and this unit kick butt.

Great quality for a great price. I like the extra weight over other folding Parker barbers razors. It has lasted a long time already and I suspect that will continue.

After receiving and using my Parker Razor I had been requested to write a short review about my 'experience'. This is my first straight razor and in my first two days ... of full face whittling of skinnage ... I must say its a great value, feel in hand and ... it looks like a million bucks. As for the 'free 5 included half blades made by Shark' ... I can only ask WHY I DIDNT start earlier ... well because 'the internet much less AZN and storefronts .. hadn't existed 'back then'. I'm sure all the millennials use straight blade razors but if not .. "boys" ... man up for a sweet shave.If you are curious after watching Utube videos on ... beginners .. straight shaves... THIS IS a recommend and buy a hundred SHARK blades while AZN offers it - oh you might find a little blood here and there. You might see the possibility of cutting your major arteries with this ... weaponized shaver but ... follow a good training video and .. use two hands, take it easy ..Actually .. I'm still doing a first morning shave with my Dorco 4-5blade (buck club) razor which always leave stubble behind. So as I progress on getting the hands on.. the combo works well (maybe a first go with cartridge shave then do over with the Parker SRX. I've had two minor cuts .. because the blades are incredibly sharp - clean and the razor ... uncompromising.I have NOW been advised about .. these blades have 'protective coating' and DO NOT WIPE the blade clean ... didn't know that. Also as the blades are so inexpensive .. I've been tossing blades after a single, weenie morning shave. Apparently even while these are disposables, they may well last a few shaves before changing. BUY AS A very very sweet product. Buy the New for 2016 because ... it only gets better with experience.PARKER ... since the great year of 1979! Its not complicated. I wouldn't wish to put Gillettee out of business but they made the $$mistake of over pricing their cartridges. Man up: Buy PARKER for your first and it may be your last Stainless Steel Pro razor .. Made by loving hands in India of all places where .. they probably have just a few million beards using Parker daily. Blades by SHARK ... made in Turkey I believe .. insane imports. I love America and the time we live in. Thank you !

I am a barber of 14 years and have handled a wonderful amount of straight razors. Time for this straight razor reviewWEIGHT:This will take a bit of time to get use-to. Unlike some of the other plastic/ metal Straight Razors (SS) that have a grace point for the amount of pressure you add; this one is all metal. The added weight can cause to add more pressure than you'd want or expect. This can be used as a plus by counter balancing the blade to adjust that grace point to create the great shave we are expecting from a nice quality piece. This can fatigue you greatly for dense facial hair since it requires more finessing. That being said, hitting the awkward angles of the face (depending on the structure you have) may require some practice. Old wisdom reigns here; let the tool do the work, counter balance and adjust the tang to grip your pinkySTRUCTURE:the structure is great! the blade is not fully exposed and it does allow enough exposure to allow a good connection between the skin and blade. I feel like Parker got it spot on! when you load your blade in the shavette the two copper pins sit the blade wonderfully***Pro Tip** (when you snap your full blade in half, load your blade with the bent portion face down towards the shavette, otherwise you may experience loading issues) **when you close your shavette the spine will seal that blade in place! that grip will strengthen the blade and create a great angle to shave. SHARPTHERE IS NO HEEL! most shavettes do not size the blade they load, into the final design. Parker is no different. the blade you load will not reach the heel which will allow you to only use the edge of the shavette. not a con but some real-estate Could have been used there.The SHANK: this is a little flat for the design itself. for how heavy the all metal adds to the design they would have made this portion a little more thicker to have a better grip and would have added a much more quality feel to the overall designTANG: love it! its a little long. its a little more safe, its a little extra its a little more legit! when you need to counter balance the tang can be a great tool that can help you reach better angles while keeping a better grip.PIVOT POINT: The pivot point is more snug than lose. the important take away is where you open it, is where it will stay.Personal opinion:at first getting use-to the weight caused some small razor burns and Knicks because I was use to lighter units but got use-to it by the 3rd shave. The low blade exposure doesn't allow me to sharpen edges like beards and hairlines because there's not enough exposure from the edge, to skin, to hair ratio. So personally I'd strictly use it to shave with minimal effort which is OK FOR ME!new guys can use this to create great muscle memory and good habits but id recommend something bit more forgiving in the grand scheme of things.pretty great unit

I've been debating on going to these types of straight razors for quite some time since safety razors such as the Gillette don't last that long before the blades are worn out and are utterly expensive. I also was never satisfied with the shave that I got, while it was a close shave, it was never a precise shave being that I also have a beard.I purchased this product after reading a ton of reviews citing the only thing people were too concerned about were rust potential. As a result I purchased this and immediately started just wiping the blade clean on a paper towel or cloth sitting on my bathroom vanity while shaving rather than trying to rinse the hair. This is actually been super favorable considering now I don't have to worry about all that hair going down the drain and potentially causing future problems. The shave itself is incredibly comfortable and probably one of the most comfortable shaves I've had despite having incredibly sensitive skin. I'm able to do very precise shaves that are also very close, and after a few uses I was no longer cutting myself. The recommended Barbershop trick of trying to shave a balloon is great for getting the hang of it quickly.I changed the blade pretty frequently and still have not even scratched the surface of the blade pack I purchased which has 100 blades in it. I never thought that being so Frugal about shaving could end up giving me the best shave I've ever had in my life. Can't recommend this product enough.Note* taking the blade out to trade out the blades with a new one can seem a little daunting but the easiest thing that I have found to do is to use your thumbnail to pry the security latch off and then from behind it use your thumb to just lift up on the top piece to expose the blade without having it anywhere in your trajectory of your finger. Also works exceptionally well if you point the blade away from you rather than towards you. This of course is merely a suggestion and not professional advice by any means but it worked for me

GREAT QUALITY BUILT AND THE FEEL IN YOUR HANDS WHEN YOU GO SHAVE IS IMPECCABLE!

Im still newbie in the world of shavettes so if your a beginner like myself or a vet take it with that perspective in mind. My short background is im pretty much moderately experienced with safety razors be them injector, gem, single edge and double edge(be them open combed, double open comb or slants). For vets i dont regard the muhle r41 as aggressive at all. However the ikon tech and yaqi knight helmet too harsh and not efficient enough to make it worth the harshness and irritation.So in terms of shavettes i can complete 2 passes so far. I can go with the grain and across the grain except across the neck. I can go against the great only on the neck area. I finish off my shave with a de razor.I currently own:The vanta razorThe irving barber co shavetteThe samurai classic shavetteThe focus slim shavetteThe kai captain de version chinese kamisori clone.What can i say this is one of my favorite shavette so far. Its incredibly smooth and glides on your skin more than some i have and has great materials and heft to it. The clasp is very secure but easier to open and close compared to the samurai classic where i have to struggle and use a towel to be safe putting or taking out a blade. The only 2 negative things which can make or break for some is the following.The razor is very scale heavy. Yup this throws the balance off the razor significantly. I thought it wouldn't effect the shave which it does but it can be accommodated to by changing hand positioning. For me going between 2 fingers on each side or just dt using one finger ot shank and 3 on the tail works very well. The last con is that its not as comfortable to hold especially with 3 fingers on the tail depending on how you grip it can feel uncomfortable.Otherwise for me this is a definitely a great shavette which today was my first shave and it was a great experience bring my first parker shavette and my 2nd razor including the Parker variant which i love.Parker razors unless things change are made in india they usually have issues with quality control in the beginning but they are good at fixing it down the line. Hope it helps and wish you many awesome shaves on your journey!UPDATE :With that out of the way. I must mend my review in the heft of the scales are not only annoying but very dangerous as it makes the shavette floppy thus possibly more prone to accidents.

I am a DE razor user and I love it. I get great results from 99% of my shaves, but you know we always want more. So I started studying the technique of the straight razor. My barber uses on my mustache and lineup, but I always knew I would cut some major arteries if I tried to use one. But I searched, read many reviews and watched quite a few utube videos to learn more about it. So I narrowed the selection down and moved forward with this one.The razor is beautiful, but I didn’t purchase it just for looks. So I am a beginner, but the weight and feel felt just right. I had some other razors at local stores before purchasing and some I could feel the weight and others I could not. I may have this all wrong, but the ones that I could not feel the weight scared me. Again...I may have that concept all wrong. So the first time I used the SRX to trim my mustache...I cut myself. Can you believe that?! I had to watch a couple more videos to get that angle right so I am better now. But beginners...this thing goes where you send it. I am no professional, but I think its a good move for a beginner. I am about 4 uses in and I have not cut myself since then.For my current use...the SRX does the work. I will eventually get to a full shave with this razor, but I respect the understanding and technique required to do that task. I am not there yet, but I am confident this is the right razor to get me there.

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I used it as the first step of traditional single blade wetshaving. Got a bunch of cuts over the first few weeks. Don't worry if you do, keep at it, eventually you will get the skill to shave on wet skin without soap/lather too.Coming to the shavette, it is truly Stainless steel, though I think it is SS303 or SS304 rather than SS316. There are only two copper alloy pegs on which the blade gets aligned so that it does not move when pushed back by the body surface or hair (when it is being cut). And a plastic bush between the SS scales of the razor. Grip is fantastic and has a reassuring heft to it. ITs a very capable razor, which can elevate your shaving experience when used with the correct blade as per sharpness+smoothness. The blades are not recommended, as everyone's skin is different, I would rather recommend a blade sampler pack. I am happy with Gillette Super Thins, Gillette 7-o-clock SP (black), VI-John Chrome. This thing has only discoloured/dulled slightly as compared to July 2021 when I got it. I don't use it as frequently now as I prefer DE razors, but once in a while I use it to shave other body hair and sometimes on the wet face when I am too busy to enjoy the full shaving experience.Fantastic product, will recommend Parker razors.There is a group on reddit called Wetshavers_India. It's a fantastic resource for all things Shaving in India.My only advice is that you should be very careful when handling this (or ANY SHAVETTE). In the first few weeks, 3 cuts to my hands (both hands) simply because I wasn't careful enough. That's the best part. You LEARN to concentrate on your shaving technique when using a shavette. Else it is a very unforgiving mistress. The discipline helps you when you start using DE razors.

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Product is so nice and the design is just perfect. I was a beginner at one stage and now I am a pro. But this one is just awesome. Comes with plenty of blades (each of them last very long). Handling with wet hands can be challenging sometimes but that could be any razors. Weight and material of the product make it best amongst the top other branded ones.