Good razor. Took off a star because it didn't come with the 5 pack of blades. Read more

This my second Parker heavy DE razor. The one I have gives consistently great shaves with Personna Israeli Red blades so I expected no less from this shaver as well. I had my first shave with the just delivered razor and blades. I'm happy to report both blade and razor delivered a BBS shave right out of the box. Highly recommended! Read more

This is my 2nd Parker DE razor and it lived up to my expectations. Looks great and is medium aggressive when paired with the proper blades. The shave is perfect, once you have mastered the technique of shaving with these razors. After you're done, it is recommended to clean the parts with soap and warm water with an old toothbrush, shake off the water and rub dry with a cotton t-shirt etc. Also, it is preferable to keep the parts separate on a shelf to let them dry off completely. This will help prevent any rusting and the razor should serve you for a long time. Read more

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I am an experienced safety razor user. I only say this because it matters when you buy these razors. Some are designed for beginners so they don't cut up their face, legs, arms, etc. when using it to shave. I have owned a Parker razor, but it was a butterfly open type and I do not recommend buying it because it fell on the shower floor a few times and became almost impossible to get the blade lined up. This 56R Heavyweight razor is like it says. Heavy. It is also solidly constructed. Not adjustable. If you are new to safety razors I recommend that you find a razor you can adjust, and Merkur makes a nice adjustable razor that is spendy but it is nice, I own it. It is gold colored, has a shorter handle. But for this review I can say I have used this razor to shave my face and my body and it works great, is relatively safe (for a safety razor) as long as you pay attention and it shaves super close which I love for my face. I use the Astra blades, made in Russia. Best blade I have found for the least skin irritation. Read more