R.I.P. - Parker 22R

[TimeWeaver]

My beloved 22R pulled its own plug this morning. Closing on a new Gillette 7-O'Clock Sharp Edge, one of the "silo" doors just popped off.

For six months it has been my go-to, a remarkably good unit from the notoriously inconsistent quality Parker line. Learned to shave all over again with this razor.

And my Dorco ST-300s just don't work the same in my Merkur 12C, although they're just fine there too...

Anyway, perhaps this dear departed DE might raise some eyebrows at the recycling center.

 

[Robxcarlson]

How bad is it? It might be fixable... I gave my Parker to my brother in law who immediately cranked down on it too hard and popped off the silo doors... I looked at it closely and it just has a couple of tabs that hold them on. They weren't broken, but had only popped out of their holes, so I popped them back in just fine.

It goes without saying that it's a cheaply made razor, but you might still be able to shave with it.

 

[spinyeel]

Mine did the same thingLuckily not mid shave.

 

[TimeWeaver]

I considered trying to repair, but I've already said my good-bye.
Besides, I'm enjoying speculating on the recyclers' reaction as they're separating the small pieces of scrap metal (including my 22R) from the paper and plastic.

 

[ClubmanRob]

My opinion? Toss that sucker and don't look back. Mine never closed right, even after tinkering with it over and over.

 

[eclipse75]

I loved my old Parker 91r Then I got a slant and gave the 91r to my brother. Pisses me off... he hasn't even tried it yet.