Anyone use the aristocrat look a like the 87R?
I have one and have been using it off and on for over a year. Shaves great and looks to last a very long time.
Anyone use the aristocrat look a like the 87R?
I am fairly knowledgeable about safety razors and the art of shaving; however, I do not know much about the Parker brand of razors.
Is there a general view about their reputation?
What country are they made? How many years have they been around?
Are they durable?
And specifically how does the Parker Variant adjustable razor compare to other popular adjustable razors such as the Fat Boy, the Slim, and so forth, as to build quality, user friendliness and performance?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I have one and have been using it off and on for over a year. Shaves great and looks to last a very long time.
Well I started this thread, and I recently pulled the trigger and got a satin finish Parker Variant adjustable razor. The strong testimonial from brother ShavePastor, among several others, really convinced me. I've used the razor for a week and here are my impressions:
The Parker Variant is an inexpensive ($57 dollars), well designed, and high quality adjustable razor from India. The variable adjustment dial is at the bottom, my preferred location. There is no hole at the bottom of the handle, which should reduce the chances of the innards getting gunked up over time. It's a heavy and sturdy razor. Not only bullet proof, it probably is bomb proof. I like it very much. Good knurling on a slightly long handle insures it won't be dropped. There are 4 horizontal holes on the back of the head for exiting used lather. It's a smooth and solid shaver. The best setting for my heavy beard is 3.5 on the dial, which goes up to 5.
I love all my adjustable razors! I have an Apollo Mikron, Gillette Fat Boy, Gillette Slim, Gillette Super Adjustable (short handle and long handle models), Merkur Progress, Merkur Futur, and the Merkur Vision 2000. I believe they are all similar in outstanding performance. I have no clear preference or favorite among them. The Parker Variant now enters this very select club. The Parker Variant is an outstanding razor and shaver. I love it! My thanks to all who convinced me of its high desirability, performance, and value.
The one gripe I have with my Merkur Progress is the numbers on the dial are difficult for me to see without my reading glasses. The older models had the numbers in red (or black?) and they were easily seen by me. The current numbers are not so legible. The change was made for cost cutting, presumably, but I would gladly pay a dollar more so I could see the numbers. That was a serious mistake by Merkur IMO. What were they thinking? It's very irksome to me. That change was NOT progress!Engineers have had 63 years to sort out how the Progress might be Improved, from what I understand Parker didn't change much (handle and slightly taller cap). I guess it was a pretty good design to begin with.
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Yup.The one gripe I have with my Merkur Progress is the numbers on the dial are difficult for me to see without my reading glasses. The older models had the numbers in red (or black?) and they were easily seen by me. The current numbers are not so legible. The change was made for cost cutting, presumably, but I would gladly pay a dollar more so I could see the numbers. That was a serious mistake by Merkur IMO. What were they thinking? It's very irksome to me. That change was NOT progress!
I've got an 87R and a 96R, they both shave very well with zero fit and finish issues. And yes, it does look like an old 'crat.Anyone use the aristocrat look a like the 87R?
Engineers have had 63 years to sort out how the Progress might be Improved, from what I understand Parker didn't change much (handle and slightly taller cap). I guess it was a pretty good design to begin with.
Yeah we got that. Except they did change at least the two things I noted.Yes, that's because the Parker is a clone/copy of the Progress.
I have more Parker razors than any other brand
Parker 22r (mild)
Parker 65r (aggresive)
I used the 22r exclusively for my first 2 years of DE shaving. They are great razors for the price point
Only one Gillette?