Product Overview

The Parker Variant Anniversary Edition is a two piece adjustable double edge safety razor built on a genuine brass frame. A numbered dial at the base of the handle sets how far the blade is presented, so the same razor can be run mild or aggressive without changing anything else.

Parker publishes a weight of 4 oz (110 g) and a length of 4 in, which places it among the heavier double edge razors rather than the light end of the range.

Parker lists this as a limited Anniversary Edition finished in a premium PVD matte black with a gold dial. PVD is a deposited coating rather than an electroplate, and the gold dial is the detail that separates this edition from the standard Variant.

Key Features

• ✓ Two piece adjustable design, the head lifts away from the handle
• ✓ Numbered dial from 1 (mild) to 5 (aggressive)
• ✓ Genuine brass frame
• ✓ Premium PVD matte black finish with a gold dial
• ✓ Limited Anniversary Edition release
• ✓ 4 oz (110 g) at a length of 4 in
• ✓ One pack of five Parker double edge blades included

What Is Included

• ✓ Parker Variant Anniversary Edition two piece adjustable double edge safety razor
• ✓ One pack of five Parker double edge blades

Blades are supplied separately in the box and are not fitted in the razor, so load a blade before the first shave.

Product Specifications

Adjustable Head and Blade Changes

This is a two piece razor. The head lifts away from the handle as one unit rather than separating into a top cap and a base plate, so there is one fewer part to hold on to over a wet sink.

The blade setting is changed with the numbered dial on the handle. Parker publishes a range of 1 to 5, with 1 the mildest setting and 5 the most aggressive. Turning the dial changes how the head presents the blade, so one razor can be set differently for different parts of the face or for different stages of beard growth.

Who This Razor Is Best For

Weight and Shaving Feel

At 4 oz (110 g) over 4 in the Variant carries a lot of mass in a standard length body, so the razor sits heavy in the hand and the weight does more of the work than pressure does. The dial setting changes the shave more than the grip does, so the same razor can feel mild or keen depending on where it is set.

How a razor feels is subjective and varies from one shaver to another. Beard type, blade choice, lather and technique all affect the result, so treat these descriptions as a general guide rather than a promise about your own shave.

Getting the Best from Your Razor

1. Prepare the skin first. Many shavers find a hot shower or a warm damp towel before the shave makes a difference.
2. Build lather with a shave soap or cream. A shave brush lifts the hair and spreads the lather more evenly.
3. Let the razor do the work and apply very little pressure. Hold the head at a shallow angle to the skin rather than pressing it flat.
4. Take the first pass with the grain, then reduce further on later passes if you want to.
5. Rinse the head under running water between passes rather than tapping the razor on the sink.
6. Change the blade once it starts to feel rough or drag. Blade life varies between individuals.

Care and Storage

Rinse the razor under warm running water after every shave and shake the water off. Take the head off from time to time and rinse the head and the handle threads so that soap does not build up, and run water through the dial mechanism. Dry the razor and leave it where air can reach it rather than in a closed cabinet or a sealed travel tube.

The finish is plated. Avoid abrasive polishes, scouring pads and strong household cleaners, which can cut through a plated finish.

Keep unused blades dry and stored in their original packaging. Place used blades in a sealed Razor Blade Bank or another puncture-resistant container. Never place loose blades directly in household trash.

Shipping and Returns

Ships fast from Montreal, Canada. Free shipping in Canada on orders $49+.

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Frequently Asked Questions