Parker Variant Double Edge Adjustable Closed Comb Safety Razor, Rose Gold

I purchased this razor as a replacement for my Futur adjustable which was lost by the airlines. Futur was very nice so why didn't I purchase another? More on that to come, but now let me tell you my first impressions having used this Parker for the first time moments ago. The Parker is solid and shaves beautifully. The more aggressive settings work well for my first pass, dialing down to a less aggressive setting for subsequent passes gave me a baby smooth shave with no irritation. Now let's compare. The Parker is much safer. The blade adjustment mechanism is accessed from the base of the handle, not by swiveling the business end of the razor as in the Futur's case. I sliced my finger making a blade adjustment during a shave with the Futur. Also, the checkering on the handle made for a secure grip. Second, the head design on the Parker Variant is slimmer and less bulky, making it much easier to shave the upper lip and just under the nostril area. Finally, the razor's design makes it easier to clean and keep maintained. Some disassembly was required on the Futur to completely clean the razor compartment. The reason I tried this razor instead of just repurchasing my lost Futur was because of the way the company owner helped me with an issue I had on a previous purchase. He quickly took care of my issue and made everything very easy for me. We chatted and I mentioned I lost my old razor and he mentioned the Variant. Because of his personal attention and interest, I bought the Variant. Thanks Howie!

This razor is awesome! I decided to make the change from disposable razors to a safety razor a little over a year ago. My reasoning was the cost of disposable and the coolness factor of the old school razors. I started out with the cheap $15 plastic feather razor with the supplied feather blades for ease of use and cost. When I finally figured out what i was doing with a safety razor I figured it was time for a upgrade. With so many options on the market i had no clue where to start so I started researching. Every razor seemed to have different shaves and different characteristics. I went back and forth between so many razors. I almost even got more confused. It finally came down to parker. Parkers have been around for a while, their cost didn’t break the bank and they have so many great reviews everywhere so that helped me choose a brand. Now to choose what parker? I went back and forth between was the 99r and the variant. I liked that the 99r had the butterfly but the variant was adjustable. I finally decided to fork out a little more and go adjustable. Not that the 99r would have been a bad choice but for the fact I could choose my shave with the variant. Im really glad i did too! My first shave with the variant i put it on the 4 setting. It was good for my face but irritated the h... out of my neck! The next shave i stuck with 4 on my face and cranked it down to 2.5 for my neck. It was the best shave of my life! I would highly recommend anyone who has never shaved or is newer to wet shaving to look into a adjustable safety razor. Not saying the non adjustable are bad but you might choose one thats not right for you and that would ruin the whole experience. With the adjustable if its too harsh you can just move it down to the next setting and shave away! Now for the razor. I chose the gun metal color. The razor looks awesome! The weight and balance feel great. The length is a little shorter than I expected but i had no issues while using it. I was a little worried about the loading of the blades over the butterfly but they are a breeze to load with the 2 piece design. Overall I don’t regret my decision one bit and would highly recommend this razor to anyone from beginner to experienced.

I am a fan of wet shaving and dabble in electric shaving on and off depending boredom. My go to wet razor is an old Gillette barndoor type that my grandfather used in the late fifties and I own a few higher end German DE razors that I really don’t like the ergonomics. My Braun electric razor broke again ( no matter what I spend I get about a year of daily use out of a Braun of electric razor before they break ) and I decided to go back to wet shaving exclusively and as we all know that requires me to try another new DE razor. Wanted to get an adjustable razor this time and based upon my dislike of the German brand slippery handle styling I decided to go with the Parker. The Parker is well made and solid feeling with a slightly longer handle compared to the old school Gillette with a really nice grippy texture. The head is a bit larger than I am used to but that is to be expected based upon the design. Loaded a German brand blade which happen to be my favorite blades... go figure right? Lathered up and adjusted to a setting of two and this razor provided a nice three pass smooth shave, keep in mind I shave daily so no major growth. Very comfortable handle with no slipping like the more expensive German brand DE razor, attack angle and head size were quickly manageable and provided a satisfying and comfortable shave with no damage to my face. Based upon the first shave ( within a minute or two I can just tell if a DE razor is going to work for me) and the fact that I have been wet shaving for 40 years I am more than happy with the Parker adjustable razor price and performance, I look forward to using this razor daily.

Viel zu lange Lieferzeit. Der Versand aus den USA ist nicht offensichtlich; zum Glück gab es keine Probleme beim Zoll. Der Hobel ist von guter Qualität!

Excellent and as expected

Fantastico rasoio, di qualità.

普通は剃り味の違うカミソリを何本か用意しないとできないことが、この1本で出来てしまうという素晴らしいカミソリです。例えば1回のシェービングで3回剃るとします。1回目は順剃り。2回目は横剃りもしくは逆剃り、3回目は仕上げ剃りというような時に、１，２回目は普通に、3回目はソフトにといった剃り分けが出来ます。それなので自分にとってはお気に入りの1本となりました

Me ha gustado mucho esta maquinilla de afeitar ajustable, por supuesto la hoja de afeitar se nota bastante en la piel, pero en general una vez que dominas la técnica correcta es bastante suave. La posibilidad de ajustar el gap de la cuchilla permite tener diferentes grados de agresividad en función de la longitud del pelo. Realmente bueno.