Had my first shave with my new Parker 99R this morning. A real nice razor for sure. It's sexy as hell with the barber pole shape and butterfly head. Shave was smooth and comfortable and the size and weight are substantial, which I like. I don't have much experience with razors (only two now) but I'd say it's not too aggressive. As a relative newbie it's larger TTO head seems to lend to proper angle. My Merkur 23C, although also not aggressive, will cut even if the angle is a bit too narrow or wide but with the 99R you pretty much have to be at just the right angle, so that's nice.
My one question/concern is that the butterfly head worked itself just a tiny bit loose once or twice. I didn't want to ratchet down to tight on the TTO mechanism, but do I really need to worry about this? Any problem with really turning it down nice and tight or do I risk damaging the razor?
Anyway, I'm very pleased over all with this new purchase. Anybody else have this razor? What are your thoughts?
My one question/concern is that the butterfly head worked itself just a tiny bit loose once or twice. I didn't want to ratchet down to tight on the TTO mechanism, but do I really need to worry about this? Any problem with really turning it down nice and tight or do I risk damaging the razor?
Anyway, I'm very pleased over all with this new purchase. Anybody else have this razor? What are your thoughts?