Parker Adjustable Injector Razor – Single‑Edge Safety Razor with Dial‑Control...

Yes it is the version 2, version 1 did not have the Parker logo etched on the handle. Bear with me here, this may be long winded ... Loading this razor is like loading any other injector. Watch carefully as you load a razor, most issues with dull razors are due to the blade edge dragging across the guard cap on the outside edge. To prevent this issue when you insert the injector, slightly twist the the key counter clock wise as this will open the gap and allow the blade to be inserted without the razors cutting edge rubbing against the guard cap on the loading guard cap side. After loading the blade ensure that each end is seated into the guard caps. If they are not seated equal you can have a different gap at each end which will give a bad shave. One side will bite into your skin deeper than the shallow side. Another issue with these types of razor is beard preparation. Hydrated soft beards produce better results. For me canned cream is a no go, a good hydrating shave soap is key. This is not your faster multi blade, canned goo shave here. Think old school grandfather shaving. Enjoy the preparation, the shave, the time to take care of personal grooming without any rush. Shave angle is important with this razor. Feel the blade against your face, use less pressure than a multi blade cartridge, adjust your angle. Once again this is a shaver designed in 1926 so use some old fashioned technique. Now onto the razor itself: Pro's: Adjustable, Quick change out of blades, Handle has textured surface on inside for better grip while wet. Well built, mostly metal construction for durability. Con's: May not be good beginner razor, especially for those used to multi blade cartridges. Loading blades without attention to detail can make this razor seem inferior while shaving by dulling the blade during loading. May not shave well with an under prepared beard routine.

This is version 2 that I'm reviewing... I purchased this along with the Supply SE (3.0 with the fins) and the Supply Pro. I wanted to compare which one I liked most, thinking that as the least expensive (this one), it may very well be the best. Unfortunately, there isn't much I like about this razor. Coming from a Rockwell 6c (DE) double edge safety razor, this has A LOT of blade feel. It irritated my skin, and didn't shave very well (not as smooth or close as my former double edge safety razor). The Supply razors have now arrived, and OMG, their marketing materials are not exaggerated at all, they feel incredibly safe (no blade feel at all) and they shave smoother and the blades last WAY longer than DE blades. I shave my whole body in the shower and I could feel the double edge blade starting to pull about half way through (made it through both legs, but my arms its not feeling very good and I still have chest and other areas left. I also didn't like loading and unloading the razors in the double edge safety razors. This single edge (SE) injector system is AMAZING, I feel very safe loading them and it's incredibly easy. Since I now have Supply razors, I tried this Parker razor with the Supply Black Label razor blades, and it wasn't any better. Especially now after using Supply (I can easily recommend either the SE or the Pro) this Parker razor feels cheap, light and looks terrible. Updated 26-Mar-2022: I've now tried three brands of SE (Single Edge safety blades) in my Supply Pro razor. The supply black label, this Parker injector (these blades can be purchased without this terrible razor), and Schick. Parker is my second favorite and least expensive (on a per blade comparison, coming in at only 42 cents per blade when purchased in a 4-pack on Amazon). Schick is my favorite and also lasts me the longest, which ties it for least expensive for how much I "project" to spend on blades per month or per year, as the Parker, even though it costs 72 cents per blade. My roommate borrowed my Supply SE to shave his face (he's currently using a mach 3 glide or some expensive cartridge style razor). He absolutely loves the Supply razor and is going to get one, can't believe how smooth his face felt, I was impressed with how his face looked and felt as well. I do not recommend this Parker razor at all. But I do highly recommend the Supply razors, unfortunately they cannot be purchased on Amazon (but they do come with a 100 day no questions asked return policy and a lifetime warranty). Do yourself a favor and switch to the Supply razor, you will be pleasantly surprised and really enjoy the experience of shaving (something that I had never described as 'enjoying' before).

Product works well enough. BUT I had to fix the injector and the blade clamp on the handle BEFORE I could use it. This is not supposed to be a Lego kit for razors.

I bought this because I bought the schick one that they have on Amazon and with the schick blades were terrible cuts my face or nicks only git one good shave from blade from it the rest were horrible or average or less then I tried the supply razor and it was smoother but gave me razor burn at times I wanted to love this type of razor I like the style and function but the shave was not great then I heard Parker made a adjustable injector razor so I wanted to try it. I would say that I would keep this one because it did better than the other ones and the blades are good with the schick or supply I had to switch blades as I was shaving because after the first pass I would get the blade less sharp and pull my hair or scratching my skin which were causing nicks which is why I had to switch a new blade into the razor. But the Parker blades I think are more platinum blades which is better I think but cuts great. The result from this Parker adjustable razor is that I think it is good it shave well I did get a few nicks but small ones the other injectors gave me razor burns and aftershave splash would burn tremendously but this was good way better then the others with there blades they have for them so I would give this like a 4.3 or 4.5 because the shave was good but it did not shave to bbs which what I like to get but did 90 percent of my hair which may need more practice and it gave me nicks but a few that’s why I think this is 4.5 stars try not to listen to the other reviews all the YouTube videos about this razor had been good for them I think the people that bough the razor injector razor were new to it. My recommendation is buy a safety razor instead either Rockwell is really good or Gillette king c gillette is really good too, Parker razors to me are good too but can be aggressive, weishi is good but less expensive and there Edwin jagger and merkur in fact get any safety razor that you may choose and practice using before trying this razor it gets time to get use to it and the safety razor blades are cheaper than the injector blades , Pennie’s to dollars with injector blades. Safety razor blades can be 2 dollars for five blades compared to injectors blades being 8 dollars for seven to eight and in my experience the safety razor double edge blades are far better, sharper and smoother than the injector but the Parker blades for this injector are good. But if you had use the injectors get the Parker adjustable injector razor I think it is a good razor and I am keeping mine but choose it if you want to try it don’t listen to the reviews but if it is not for you than just get the safety razor you will be happy with them I promise they are a good buy. But this razor is a good buy too in my opinion.

I’ve used a replaceable blade safety razor for 30 years, and have settled on my old Merkur as my favorite. This is my first injectable cartridge razor. The blades supplied with the Parker are sharp and good quality. The adjustable blade gap is a genius design. It allows the user to adjust how aggressive they want their shave to be. I love how smoothly the razor glides and the weight is perfect. The Parker will last any user a very long time with its impressive build quality. And you’ll actually enjoy, and look forward to shaving again because of it. With a price point as good as this, I highly recommend the Parker to anyone looking for a close shave and a quality razor.

My 45 year old Schick Adjustable is broken beyond repair and I started a quest for a newer model injector razor. The Parker has been found to be very aggressive on my old, but sensitive, baby face. Even at the best setting it was scraping off layers of skin. After a few shaves and new blades, I resorted to getting feeler gauges out of my garage tool box and comparing the thinnest gap of blade to adjustment bar, of the Parker and the old Schick. The Parker had a much bigger gap and hence was more aggressive. The designs of the razor parts were quite similar looking. I did some metal bending to get the Parker gaps close and subsequent shaves were much better. Not perfect, but much better. There may still be some blade and holder geometry differences for which I’ve not accounted nor measured. The razor is decent at clean cutting edges of my beard and mustache. No multi-blade razor can cut a good mustache edge above my upper lip. For now, I will continue shaving with my modified parker. I had previously tried a Supply Single Edge Pro (expensive) razor and it was terrible at cutting edges on mustache and beard. Hence, I came to the Parker. For people with wide open spaces to shave (no mustache or beard or using separate trimmers), the Supply is a Rolls Royce of comfortable shaving – to which, the Parker cannot compare.

I've looked unsuccessfully to replace my old single blade injector razor for years. Major manufacturers ceased to make them when they realized that razors with 2, 3 and even 4 blades were more profitable when replaced. This razor is perfectly balanced, has good hand "feel," and gives you a choice of cuts through easy adjustment of the blade angle with the turn of a dial. If it also proves durable over time, I have no doubt I will use this razor until I die. A minor complaint: The manufacturer included a bonus of replacement blades with my razor. Nice touch. Unfortunately the blades were beyond dull and pulled the hairs from my face, rather than cutting them. But I didn't buy the razor for the replacement blades, so I'm happy with the performance of the razor alone.

It's firm and solid. It is not one of those super safety razors, .. you can cut yourself if you don't take your time. I have a tough beard and I shave about twice a week so it has to work. I have used it for about a month now and have not needed to change the blade yet. I used one of these back in my teens, thought it was cool the way you loaded the blades in it. It feels like I'm cutting hairs and not pulling them out. Great razor.