Parker SR1 Stainless Steel Straight Edge Razor and 5 Shark Super Stainless blades
- Genuine Stainless Steel Blade Arm (not Aluminum)
- Rounded exposure at the end of the blade compartment to minimize cuts
- Snap/Lock blade holder along with inserts to ensure secure blade insertion.
- Accepts Barbershop Single Edge blades or 1/2 Double Edge blade – Comes with 5 Shark Super Stainless 1/2 Blades!
- Professional Quality for Barbershop use or straight razors shavers!
Product Description
If you are looking for a Barber Shop quality straight razor but are tired of sharpening and stropping (or don’t want to start) this product offering is for you!
Our PARKER SR1 Straight Edge Barber Razor is has a Genuine Stainless Steel blade arm and is of the highest quality. Designed for professional and barbershop use, this razor has a snap lock to secure the blade in place as well as many other features found only in high end models. This razor comes with 5 SHA… More >>
Parker SR1 Stainless Steel Straight Edge Razor and 5 Shark Super Stainless blades
Good product, but not great one. Maybe you still wanna research for more. I know, it’s not that easy to find great straight razor, but also this one in not the right one too.
August 15th, 2010 at 6:59 amRating: 3 / 5
Not a bad product, definetely more difficult than a conventional razor. But an ok buy
August 15th, 2010 at 8:13 amRating: 3 / 5
I was considering this razor against the Dovo Shavette (as recommended by my barber) – this won out because it was 1/3rd the price, and I was not sure how I would like using a straight razor – I currently use a Weishi DE safety razor and really feel comfortable with it – and it is a great introduction to a straight edge as I can use my safety razor blades in it (snapped in half in the wax paper).
I am happy with my purchase for the purpose of trying out a straight razor, but I would disagree with the previous reviewer that it would make a good gift: the quality is not very high with the handle made of a inexpensive stamped metal held together with shoddy rivets and plastic shims. The blade holder had quite a bit of pitting and scratching, nothing affecting the performance, but again, not gift quality. It is engraved “Specially Made for Arabian Countries”, and there is writing all over the handle – probably not the best gift for an all-American!
Again, it is OK for the price and purpose, but I will probably end up with the DOVO if I end up sticking with the straight razor.
August 15th, 2010 at 8:55 amRating: 3 / 5
FYI, the blades are very dull. You WILL want to buy a sharpening strop. The blades are a bit short, I was getting pinched from the arm until I set them in the other slot. The blade arm tends to get stuck when you try to open it. Those minor complaints are the only ones I have. Otherwise its a great straight razor to start learning with.
I’ve never shaved with a straight razor before this, but I had always heard that it was the best shave. I agree, but the downside is that using a straight razor takes alot longer than shaving with an electric razor.
August 15th, 2010 at 10:40 amRating: 4 / 5
I tried this razor because I thought I’d like the closer shave I’d read you get with a straight razor but I find it dangerous and that the close shave is not worth all the nicks. A real (non disposable) razor would probably give a better shave. This one doesn’t have the heft of a good straight razor and, as is often the case, you get what you pay for.
August 15th, 2010 at 11:18 amRating: 2 / 5